S-Class limousines of the series 140
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SD; since 06.93: S 350 turbodiesel
Type 300 SD; since 06.93: S 350 turbodiesel 
Name 300 SD; since 06.93: S 350 turbodiesel 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 SD; since 06.93: S 350 turbodiesel 
Short name 300 SD; since 06.93: S 350 turbodiesel 
Model W 140 D 35 A 
Production 09.90/10.91 - 03.94 
Number produced altogether 20.518 (until 08.96) 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 10.92: 83.220,00 DM 01.93: 86.307,50 DM 
Wheelbase 3040 mm 
Track rear/front 1603/1576 mm; since 06.93: 1606/1579 mm 
Length 5113 mm 
Width 1886 mm 
Height 1492 mm; since 06.93: 1486 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,18 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2590 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1250 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1340 kg 
Max. load 650 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 2100 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1940 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (w/ indirect injection, exhaust TC and emission control device w/ oxidizing catalyst) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 603 D 35 A / 603.971 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 89,0 x 92,4 mm 
Total displacement 3449 ccm 
Compression ratio 22,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 110 kW / 150 hp at 4000 /min 
Maximum torque 310 Nm at 2000 /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; 10,0 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8,0 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 100 Ah / in the boot 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 1120 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,2 kW 
Ignition compression ignition engine 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 100 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 double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear multilink suspension, on demand with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure damper 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 14,02:1 / 2,96 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: 310 / 290 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels, on demand light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2 
Tyres 225/60 R 16 97 V; in Germany since 01.93: 235/60 R 16 100 V 

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S-Class limousines of the series 140
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SD; since 06.93: S 350 turbodiesel
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series 
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 2,82 
Maximum speed 185 km/h 
Accelerations 13,1 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,7/9,7/11,7 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle