T-Models of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 300 TE
Type 300 TE 
Name 300 TE 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 TE 
Short name 300 TE 
Model S 124 E 30 
Production 05.85/11.85 - 08.89 
Number produced altogether 41.775 (until 10.92) 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 09.85: 51.585,00 DM 09.86: 57.057,00 DM 09.87: 58.938,00 DM 02.88: 60.249,00 DM 02.89: 61.503,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2800 mm 
Track rear/front 1497/1488 mm 
Length 4765 mm 
Width 1740 mm 
Height 1490 mm (with roof rails) 
Smallest turning circle 11,2 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2090 kg; since 12.88: 2100 kg 
Max. front axle weight 890 kg; since 12.88: 900 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1200 kg 
Max. load 620 kg; since 03.87: 610 kg; since 12.88: 600 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg; since 05.89: 1900 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1470 kg; since 03.87: 1480 kg; since 12.88: 1500 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (w/ manifold-injection; emission control device w/ three-way catalyst on demand, since 09.86 standard) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 103 E 30 / 103.983 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 88,5 x 80,25 mm 
Total displacement 2962 ccm (tax classification: 2932 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,2 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 188 hp / 138 kW (with catalyst 180 hp / 132 kW) at 5700 /min 
Maximum torque 260 Nm (with catalyst 255 Nm) at 4400 /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; 9 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 980 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,7 kW 
Ignition electronic ignition system 
Fuel tank behind the rear axle / 72 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 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 09.86 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 / 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 VR 15 

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T-Models of the series 124
Mercedes-Benz type 300 TE
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. 3,86; II. 2,18; III. 1,38; IV. 1,0; V. 0,80; R. 4,22 
Differential ratio 3,27 
Maximum speed 215 km/h (with catalyzer 212 km/h) 
Accelerations 8,2 s (with catalyzer 8,4 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,4/9,4/13,8 l (w. catalyzer 7,7/10,0/14,2 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 TE
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (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 3,27 
Maximum speed 210 km/h (with catalyzer 207 km/h) 
Accelerations 8,8 s (with catalyzer 9,0 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 9,0/11,0/13,5 l (w. catalyzer 9,4/11,6/13,8 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 TE
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (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 3,27 
Maximum speed 210 km/h (with catalyzer 207 km/h) 
Accelerations 8,8 s (with catalyzer 9,0 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 9,0/11,0/13,5 l (w. catalyzer 9,4/11,6/13,8 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle