Rover of the series 460, 463 and 461
Mercedes-Benz type 250 GD
Type 250 GD 
Name 250 GD  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 250 GD  
Short name 250 GD  
Model 460 GD 25 
Production 1987 - 1992 
Number produced altogether 2.051 (civil model, all versions) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices station wagon 10.87: 65.151,00 DM 02.88: 66.348,00 DM 02.89: 67.602,00 DM 01.90: 69.426,00 DM 10.90: 71.478,00 DM 06.91: 73.587,00 DM van 10.87: 60.819,00 DM 02.88: 61.902,00 DM 02.89: 63.099,00 DM 01.90: 64.809,00 DM 10.90: 66.690,00 DM 06.91: 68.628,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2850 mm 
Track rear/front 1425/1425 mm; with light-alloy wheels: 1471/1471 mm 
Length 4405 mm 
Width 1700 mm 
Height 1920 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,9 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2800 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1300 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1800 kg 
Max. load 750 kg (van: 705 kg) 
Max. trailer weight braked 2800 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 2050 kg (van: 2095 kg) 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 602 D 25 / 602.930 
No. of cylinder/configuration 5 / in line 
Bore x stroke 87,0 x 84,0 mm 
Total displacement 2497 ccm (tax classification: 2479 ccm) 
Compression ratio 22 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 84 hp / 62 kW at 4600 /min 
Maximum torque 154 Nm at 2200 - 2800 /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 5-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 / 2,2 kW 
Ignition compression ignition engine 
Fuel tank under loading-space floor / 81,5 l; since 02.89: 95 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 ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 16,69:1 / 3,8 steering wheel turns 
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 250 GD
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,86; II. 2,18; III. 1,38; IV. 1,0; V. 0,80; R. 3,71 
Differential ratio fore/aft 6,17; distributor gear: road 1,0 / country 2,14 
Maximum speed 125 km/h (country 58 km/h) 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
Rover of the series 460, 463 and 461
Mercedes-Benz type 250 GD
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,87; II. 2,25; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0; R. 5,59 
Differential ratio fore/aft 4,9; distributor gear: road 1,0 / country 2,14 
Maximum speed 124 km/h (country 58 km/h) 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline