Rover of the series 460, 463 and 461
Mercedes-Benz type 230 GE, since 09.93: G 230
Type 230 GE, since 09.93: G 230 
Name 230 GE, since 09.93: G 230  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 230 GE, since 09.93: G 230  
Short name 230 GE, since 09.93: G 230  
Model 463 GE 23 
Production 07.89/04.90 - 05.94 
Number produced 134 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices station wagon 09.89: 70.794,00 DM 01.90: 72.618,00 DM 10.90: 74.784,00 DM 06.91: 77.064,00 DM 02.92: 79.344,00 DM 01.93: 80.040,00 DM 07.93: 81.477,50 DM 12.93: 83.777,50 DM 
Wheelbase 2850 mm 
Track rear/front 1425/1425 mm 
Length 4635 mm 
Width 1690 mm 
Height 1936 mm 
Smallest turning circle 13,24 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2950 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1380 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1800 kg 
Max. load 755 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 2950 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 2195 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection and emission control device with three-way catalyst) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 102 E 23 / 102.989 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 95,5 x 80,2 mm 
Total displacement 2298 ccm 
Compression ratio 9,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 93 kW / 126 hp at 5000 /min 
Maximum torque 190 Nm at 4000 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive simple roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, mechano-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 5,0 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6,0 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 66 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 kW 
Ignition electronic ignition system 
Fuel tank under load floor / 96 l 
Fuel supply electric supply pump 
Driven whells permanent four-wheel drive on front and rear 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 19,1:1 / 3,8 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake ~servo unit, on demand with antilock device (standard since 09.93);~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, on demand light-alloy wheels 
Wheels rims 6 J 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 230 GE, since 09.93: G 230
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. 4,22 
Differential ratio fore/aft 5,29; distributor gear: road 1,05 / country 2,16 
Maximum speed 145 km/h (country 89 km/h) 
Accelerations 18,7 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 12,7/16,3/16,9 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 230 GE, since 09.93: G 230
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 4,86; distributor gear: road 1,05 / country 2,16 
Maximum speed 144 km/h (country 77 km/h) 
Accelerations 19,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 13,1/18,0/15,4 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle