T-Models of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 300 TD turbo 4MATIC
Type 300 TD turbo 4MATIC 
Name 300 TD turbo 4MATIC 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 TD turbo 4MATIC 
Short name 300 TD turbo 4MATIC 
Model S 124 D 30 A 
Production 09.86/08.87 - 08.89 
Number produced altogether 2.317 (until 03.95) 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 09.87: 73.188,00 DM 02.88: 74.841,00 DM 02.89: 76.437,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2800 mm 
Track rear/front 1497/1485 mm 
Length 4765 mm 
Width 1740 mm 
Height 1498 mm (with roof rails) 
Smallest turning circle 12,15 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2285 kg; since 12.88: 2295 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1055 kg; since 12.88: 1070 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1230 kg; since 12.88: 1225 kg 
Max. load 605 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg; since 05.89: 2100 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1680 kg; since 12.88: 1690 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (w/ indirect injection and exhaust TC) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 603 D 30 A / 603.963 
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 behind the rear axle / 72 l 
Fuel supply piston pump at the injection pump 
Driven whells four-wheel drive 4MATIC: permanent drive on the rear wheels; automatically engaged drive on the front wheels when needed 
Power transmission from power divider via single-piece propeller shaft on front-axle differential and via double-piece propeller shaft on rear-axle differential (power distribution 35% front, 65% rear) 
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 13,21:1 / 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 (intern. ventilated) 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 H 

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T-Models of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 300 TD turbo 4MATIC
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series (until 02.89) 
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 fore/aft: 2,65 
Maximum speed 188 km/h 
Accelerations 12,8 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,5/9,7/10,2 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
T-Models of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 300 TD turbo 4MATIC
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series (from 02.89) 
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 fore/aft: 2,65 
Maximum speed 188 km/h 
Accelerations 12,8 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,5/9,7/10,2 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle