Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 200
Type 200 
Name 200 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 200 
Short name 200 
Model W 124 V 20 
Production 09.89 - 06.90 
Number produced altogether 110.354 (since 03.84) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 09.89: 41.040,00 DM 01.90: 41.952,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2800 mm 
Track rear/front 1501/1491 mm ("Sportline": 1518/1509 mm) 
Length 4740 mm 
Width 1740 mm 
Height 1423 mm ("Sportline": 1411 mm) 
Smallest turning circle 11,27 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1840 kg 
Max. front axle weight 865 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 975 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 685 kg 
Weight empty 1320 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (emission control device with geregeltem~3-Wege-Katalysator) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 102 V 20 / 102.922 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 89,0 x 80,2 mm 
Total displacement 1996 ccm 
Compression ratio 9,1 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 105 hp / 77 kW at 5500 /min 
Maximum torque 158 Nm at 3500 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive simple roller-type chain 
Mixture formation 1 downdraught-register carburetter Pierburg 2 E-E 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 8,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 kW 
Ignition electronic ignition system 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 70 l 
Fuel supply diaphragm 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 and antilock device;~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; for sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 185/65 R 15 87 H; for sports suspension: 205/60 R 15 91 H 

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Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 200
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. 3,91; II. 2,17; III. 1,37; IV. 1,0; R. 3,78 
Differential ratio 3,46 
Maximum speed 185 km/h 
Accelerations 13,0 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,0/8,8/11,4 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
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request 
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. 0,81; R. 4,27 
Differential ratio 3,46 
Maximum speed 185 km/h 
Accelerations 13,0 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,4/8,1/11,4 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
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 3,46 
Maximum speed 180 km/h 
Accelerations 13,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,6/9,3/11,2 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle