Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 200 E
Type 200 E 
Name 200 E 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 200 E 
Short name 200 E 
Model W 124 E 20 
Production 01.85/07.85 - 08.89 
Number produced altogether 176.660 (until 10.92) 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 09.88: 41.211,00 DM 02.89: 42.066,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2800 mm 
Track rear/front 1497/1488 mm 
Length 4740 mm 
Width 1740 mm 
Height 1446 mm; since 11.88: 1431 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,2 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1800 kg; since 12.86: 1810 kg; since 12.88: 1840 kg 
Max. front axle weight 835 kg; since 12.86: 850 kg; since 12.88: 865 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 965 kg; since 12.86: 960 kg; since 12.88: 975 kg 
Max. load 520 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 695 kg 
Weight empty 1280 kg; since 12.86: 1290 kg; since 12.88: 1320 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection; emission control device w/ three-way catalyst on demand, im Inland since 09.88 stand.) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 102 E 20 / 102.963 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 89,0 x 80,25 mm 
Total displacement 1997 ccm 
Compression ratio 9,1 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 122 hp / 90 kW at 5100 /min~(with catalyst 118 hp / 87 kW at 5200 /min) 
Maximum torque 178 Nm (with catalyst 172 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 manifold-injection, mechano-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic) 
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 electric supply 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 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 200 E
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (German market) 
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 3,42; from 04.89: 3,46 
Maximum speed 195 km/h (with catalyzer 193 km/h) 
Accelerations 11,4 s (with catalyzer 12,0 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,8/8,7/11,0 l (w. catalyzer 7,0/9,0/11,4 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 E
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (German market); foreign markets: Series 
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 3,42; from 04.89: 3,46 
Maximum speed 195 km/h (with catalyzer 193 km/h) 
Accelerations 11,4 s (with catalyzer 12,0 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,3/8,0/11,0 l (w. catalyzer 6,5/8,2/11,4 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 E
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 190 km/h (with catalyzer 188 km/h) 
Accelerations 11,8 s (with catalyzer 12,3 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,2/8,9/10,9 l (w. catalyzer 7,5/9,3/11,3 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle