S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SDL turbodiesel
Type 300 SDL turbodiesel 
Name 300 SDL turbodiesel 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 SDL turbodiesel 
Short name 300 SDL turbodiesel 
Model V 126 D 30 A 
Production 02.85 - 09.87 
Number produced 13.830 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices not available in Germany 
Wheelbase 3075 mm 
Track rear/front 1555/1527 mm 
Length 5285 mm 
Width 1820 mm 
Height 1441 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,4 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2210 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1065 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1145 kg 
Max. load 470 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1740 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection and exhaust TC) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 603 D 30 A / 603.961 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 87,0 x 84,0 mm 
Total displacement 2996 ccm 
Compression ratio 22 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 150 hp / 110 kW at 4600 /min 
Maximum torque 273 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 6-plunger-type injection pump / exhaust-gas TC 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 12 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8,6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 92 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 980 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,2 kW 
Ignition compression ignition engine 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 90 l 
Fuel supply piston pump at the injection pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone-front axle with torsion bar type stabilizer 
Wheel suspension rear diagonal-swing axle, on demand with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,06:1 / 3,03 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit and antilock device;~disc brakes front (intern. ventilated) and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 300 / 279 mm 
Wheels light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 7 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 205/65 R 15 93 H 

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S-Class limousines of the series 126
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SDL turbodiesel
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,68; II. 2,41; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0; R. 5,14 
Differential ratio 2,88 
Maximum speed 195 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline