Rover of the series 460, 463 and 461
Mercedes-Benz type 240 GD
Type 240 GD 
Name 240 GD  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 240 GD  
Short name 240 GD  
Model 460 GD 24 
Production 1979 - 1991 
Number produced altogether 7.645 (civil model, all versions) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices open car 02.79: 31.192,00 DM 07.79: 31.470,50 DM 05.80: 33.052,50 DM 03.81: 35.222,10 DM 12.81: 37.459,50 DM 04.82: 38.872,00 DM 07.83: 39.216,00 DM 08.83: 39.843,00 DM 01.84: 40.584,00 DM 01.85: 41.325,00 DM 09.85: 43.377,00 DM 01.86: 44.403,00 DM 02.87: 45.828,00 DM station wagon 02.79: 34.048,00 DM 07.79: 34.352,00 DM 05.80: 36.047,00 DM 03.81: 38.397,40 DM 12.81: 40.826,90 DM 04.82: 42.375,00 DM 07.83: 42.750,00 DM 08.83: 44.118,00 DM 01.84: 44.916,00 DM 01.85: 46.170,00 DM 09.85: 48.222,00 DM 01.86: 49.818,00 DM 02.87: 51.186,00 DM van 09.79: 33.109,00 DM 05.80: 34.747,50 DM 03.81: 37.018,80 DM 12.81: 39.606,50 DM 04.82: 41.075,50 DM 07.83: 41.439,00 DM 08.83: 42.375,00 DM 01.84: 43.548,00 DM 01.85: 44.802,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2400 mm 
Track rear/front 1425/1425 mm; with light-alloy wheels: 1471/1471 mm 
Length 3945 mm; since 10.87: 3955 mm 
Width 1700 mm 
Height 1960, since 10.87: 1925 mm (open car: 1975, since 10.87: 1970 mm) 
Smallest turning circle 11,4 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2500 kg; since 10.85: 2600 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1200 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1600 kg 
Max. load 600 kg (open car: 650 kg) 
Max. trailer weight braked 2500 kg; since 10.85: 2600 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1900 kg (open car: 1850 kg) 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 616 D 24 / 616.936 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 90,9 x 92,4 mm 
Total displacement 2399 ccm (tax classification: 2350 ccm) 
Compression ratio 21 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 72 hp / 53 kW at 4400 /min 
Maximum torque 137 Nm at 2400 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation indirect injection, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 4-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10,7 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 88 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,0 kW; since 1980: 2,3 kW 
Ignition compression ignition engine 
Fuel tank under loading-space floor / 68 l 
Fuel supply piston pump at the injection pump 
Driven whells permanent drive on the rear wheels; during run disengageable drive on front wheels 
Power transmission from power divider via single-piece propeller shafts on front-axle differential and rear-axle differential 
Frame desing dropped square tube ladder-type frame / all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front rigid axle; 2 trailing arm, 1 wishbone (Panhard bar) 
Wheel suspension rear rigid axle; 2 trailing arm, 1 wishbone (Panhard bar) 
Suspension front coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering rec.-ball steering; on demand ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 22,0:1 / 5,3 steering wheel turns; w/ power steering: 16,69:1 / 3,8 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake ~servo unit; disc brakes front, drum brakes rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (manually opertated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front 303 mm; brake drums rear 260 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims 5 1/2 JK x 16 H 2 
Tyres 205 R 16 M+S 

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Rover of the series 460, 463 and 461
Mercedes-Benz type 240 GD
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,63; II. 2,46; III. 1,47; IV. 1,0; R. 4,35 
Differential ratio fore/aft 5,33; distributor gear: road 1,0 / country 2,14 
Maximum speed 115 km/h (country 56 km/h) 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 11,8/-/14,1 l (open car: 12,0/-/14,2 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle