Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 200 D
Type 200 D 
Name 200 D 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 200 D 
Short name 200 D 
Model W 124 D 20 
Production 05.84/01.85 - 08.89 
Number produced altogether 236.926 (until 08.95) 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 12.84: 32.604,00 DM 04.85: 33.664,20 DM 12.85: 34.279,80 DM 09.86: 34.998,00 DM 06.87: 35.967,00 DM 02.88: 36.765,00 DM 09.88: 38.475,00 DM 02.89: 39.273,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2800 mm 
Track rear/front 1497/1488 mm 
Length 4740 mm 
Width 1740 mm 
Height 1440 mm; since 11.88: 1425 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,2 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1800 kg; since 12.86: 1810 kg; since 12.88: 1830 kg 
Max. front axle weight 845 kg; since 12.88: 855 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 955 kg; since 12.86: 965 kg; since 12.88: 975 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 675 kg; since 12.86: 680 kg; since 12.88: 690 kg 
Weight empty 1280 kg; since 12.86: 1290 kg; since 12.88: 1310 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 601 D 20 / 601.912 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 87,0 x 84,0 mm 
Total displacement 1997 ccm (tax classification: 1983 ccm) 
Compression ratio 22,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 72 hp / 53 kW at 4600 /min;~since 02.89: 75 hp / 55 kW at 4600 /min 
Maximum torque 123 Nm at 2800 /min; since 02.89: 126 Nm at 2700 - 3550 /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; 8,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 72 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,2 kW 
Ignition compression ignition engine 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 70 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 triangle-wishbone / shock-absorber strut 
Wheel suspension rear multilink suspension, on demand with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure damper 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,44:1 / 3 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 (since 09.88 standard);~disc brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 284 / 258 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels, on demand light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 6 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 185/65 R 15 87 T 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 200 D
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. 4,23; II. 2,36; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; R. 4,10 
Differential ratio 3,42; from 04.89: 3,46 
Maximum speed 160 km/h 
Accelerations 18,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 5,3/7,0/7,9 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 200 D
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (until 10.85) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 4,23; II. 2,36; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; V. 0,84; R. 4,63 
Differential ratio 3,64 
Maximum speed 160 km/h 
Accelerations 18,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 5,1/6,9/8,4 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 200 D
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (from 11.85) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,91; II. 2,17; III. 1,37; IV. 1,0; V. 0,78; R. 4,27 
Differential ratio 3,91 
Maximum speed 160 km/h 
Accelerations 18,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 5,0/6,8/8,4 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 200 D
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. 4,25; II. 2,41; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; R. 5,67 
Differential ratio 3,42; from 04.89: 3,46 
Maximum speed 155 km/h 
Accelerations 20,4 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 5,7/7,6/8,0 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle