Rover of the series 460, 463 and 461
Mercedes-Benz type 300 GD
Type 300 GD 
Name 300 GD  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 GD  
Short name 300 GD  
Model 460 GD 30 
Production 1979 - 1991 
Number produced altogether 20.415 (civil model, all versions) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices open car 02.79: 32.984,00 DM 07.79: 33.278,50 DM 09.79: 34.702,30 DM 05.80: 36.442,50 DM 03.81: 38.815,50 DM 12.81: 41.267,60 DM 04.82: 42.827,00 DM 07.83: 43.206,00 DM 08.83: 44.004,00 DM 01.84: 44.859,00 DM 01.85: 45.714,00 DM 09.85: 47.766,00 DM 01.86: 48.963,00 DM 02.87: 50.559,00 DM 10.87: 51.984,00 DM 02.88: 53.238,00 DM 02.89: 54.264,00 DM 01.90: 57.570,00 DM 10.90: 59.223,00 DM station wagon 02.79: 35.840,00 DM 07.79: 36.160,00 DM 09.79: 37.583,80 DM 05.80: 39.437,00 DM 03.81: 41.990,80 DM 12.81: 44.635,00 DM 04.82: 46.330,00 DM 07.83: 46.740,00 DM 08.83: 48.279,00 DM 01.84: 49.191,00 DM 01.85: 50.559,00 DM 09.85: 52.611,00 DM 01.86: 54.378,00 DM 02.87: 55.917,00 DM 10.87: 57.798,00 DM 02.88: 59.166,00 DM 02.89: 60.306,00 DM 01.90: 63.726,00 DM 10.90: 65.550,00 DM van 09.79: 36.340,80 DM 07.79: 34.917,00 DM 09.79: 36.340,80 DM 05.80: 38.137,50 DM 03.81: 40.612,20 DM 12.81: 43.414,60 DM 04.82: 45.030,50 DM 07.83: 45.429,00 DM 08.83: 46.911,00 DM 01.84: 47.823,00 DM 01.85: 49.191,00 DM since 09.85: no list price 
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 565 kg (open car: 615 kg) 
Max. trailer weight braked 2500 kg; since 10.85: 2600 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1935 kg (open car: 1885 kg) 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 617 D 30 / 617.931 
No. of cylinder/configuration 5 / in line 
Bore x stroke 90,9 x 92,4 mm 
Total displacement 2998 ccm (tax classification: 2938 ccm) 
Compression ratio 21 
Crankshaft bearing 6 
Output 80 hp / 59 kW at 4000 /min;~since 09.79: 88 hp / 65 kW at 4400 /min 
Maximum torque 172 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 5-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10,7 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 7,0 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 load floor / 68 l; since 10.87: 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 rec.-ball steering; on demand power steerg. (since 09.79 standard) 
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 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Rover of the series 460, 463 and 461
Mercedes-Benz type 300 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 4,86; distributor gear: road 1,0 / country 2,14 
Maximum speed 130 km/h (country 66 km/h) 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 11,7/-/14,6 l (open car: 11,9/-/14,6 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
Rover of the series 460, 463 and 461
Mercedes-Benz type 300 GD
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (from 04.83) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,82; II. 2,20; III. 1,40; IV. 1,0; V. 0,81; R. 3,71 
Differential ratio fore/aft 4,86; distributor gear: road 1,0 / country 2,14 
Maximum speed 130 km/h (country 80 km/h) 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
Rover of the series 460, 463 and 461
Mercedes-Benz type 300 GD
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (from 03.81) 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,01; II. 2,39; III. 1,46; IV. 1,0; R. 5,50 
Differential ratio fore/aft 4,86; distributor gear: road 1,0 / country 2,14 
Maximum speed 127 km/h (country 65 km/h) 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 12,6/-/12,9 l (open car: 12,9/-/13,3 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle