Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 300 D turbo
Type 300 D turbo 
Name 300 D turbo 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 D turbo 
Short name 300 D turbo 
Model W 124 D 30 A 
Production 05.85/04.86 - 08.89 
Number produced altogether 38.908 (until 06.95) 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 09.87: 55.575,00 DM 02.88: 56.829,00 DM 09.88: 57.171,00 DM 02.89: 58.083,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2800 mm 
Track rear/front 1497/1488 mm 
Length 4740 mm 
Width 1740 mm 
Height 1431 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,2 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1970 kg; since 12.88: 1990 kg 
Max. front axle weight 985 kg; since 12.88: 990 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 985 kg; since 12.88: 1000 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg; since 05.89: 1900 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1450 kg; since 12.88: 1470 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 / 603.960 
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 (tax classification: 2975 ccm) 
Compression ratio 22,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 143 hp / 105 kW at 4600 /min;~since 09.88: 147 hp / 108 kW at 4600 /min 
Maximum torque 267 Nm at 2400 /min; since 09.88: 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; 10 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 72 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 1120 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 (intern. ventilated) 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 1/2 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 195/65 R 15 91 H 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 300 D turbo
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series (until 09.88) 
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 2,65 
Maximum speed 202 km/h 
Accelerations 10,9 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,2/8,1/9,3 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 300 D turbo
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series (from 09.88) 
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 2,65 
Maximum speed 202 km/h 
Accelerations 10,9 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,2/8,1/9,3 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle