Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 250 D chassis with elongated wheelbase
Type 250 D chassis with elongated wheelbase 
Name 250 D chassis with elongated wheelbase 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 250 D chassis with elongated wheelbase 
Short name 250 D chassis with elongated wheelbase 
Model VF 124 D 25 
Production 07.85 - 08.89 
Number produced altogether 2.331 (until 07.93) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 04.86: 43.149,00 DM 09.86: 44.175,00 DM 06.87: 45.543,00 DM 02.88: 46.797,00 DM 09.88: 48.165,00 DM 02.89: 49.191,00 DM 
Wheelbase 3450 mm 
Track rear/front 1476/1480 mm 
Length 5415 mm 
Width 1740 mm 
Height  
Smallest turning circle 13,32 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2220 kg 
Max. front axle weight 990 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1230 kg 
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty  
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (w/ indirect injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 602 D 25 / 602.912 
No. of cylinder/configuration 5 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 87,0 x 84,0 mm 
Total displacement 2497 ccm (tax classification: 2479 ccm) 
Compression ratio 22,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 90 hp / 66 kW at 4600 /min;~since 02.89: 94 hp / 69 kW at 4600 /min 
Maximum torque 154 Nm at 2800 /min; since 02.89: 158 Nm at 2600 - 3100 /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 5-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 9 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 7 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 behind the rear axle / 72 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 with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure shock absorber struts / hydropneumatic spring struts 
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 / 278 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 T 

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Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 250 D chassis with elongated wheelbase
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability 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 3,91 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
Limousines of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 250 D chassis with elongated wheelbase
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  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline