E-Class limousines of the series 210
Mercedes-Benz type E 290 Turbodiesel
Type E 290 Turbodiesel 
Name E 290 Turbodiesel 
Name Mercedes-Benz type E 290 Turbodiesel 
Short name E 290 Turbodiesel 
Model W 210 D 29 LA 
Production since 01.95/03.96 
Number produced in production 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production 
Prices 05.95: 58.650,00 DM 02.96: 59.915,00 DM 03.97: 60.950,00 DM  
Wheelbase 2833 mm 
Track rear/front 1542/1536 mm ("Avantgarde": 1540/1531 mm) 
Length 4795 mm 
Width 1799 mm 
Height 1438 mm ("Avantgarde": 1418 mm) 
Smallest turning circle 11,34 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2040 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1000 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1080 kg 
Max. load 500 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1900 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1540 kg 
According to guideline EG 92/21 (with driver, 68 kg, and luggage, 7 kg; tank filled 90 % ) 
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (w/ direct injection, exhaust TC w/ charge-air cooling and emission control device w/ oxidizing catalyst) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 602 DE 29 LA / 602.982 
No. of cylinder/configuration 5 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 89,0 x 92,4 mm 
Total displacement 2874 ccm 
Compression ratio 19,5 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 95 kW / 129 hp at 4000 /min 
Maximum torque 300 Nm at 1800 - 2400 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation direct injection, electronically controlled; Bosch distributor-injection pump / exhaust-gas TC with charge-air cooling 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 9,0 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 7,0 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 74 Ah / under the rear seat bench 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 1260 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,2 kW 
Ignition compression ignition engine 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 65 l 
Fuel supply delivery system at the injection 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 rack-and-pinion power steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,44:1 / 3,3 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), effect on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 288 / 278 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels, on demand light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 7 J x 15 H 2; for sports suspension: 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2 
Tyres 205/65 R 15 94 H; for sports suspension: 215/55 R 16 93 H 

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E-Class limousines of the series 210
Mercedes-Benz type E 290 Turbodiesel
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 3,07 
Maximum speed 195 km/h 
Accelerations 11,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 4,8/6,4/7,3 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
E-Class limousines of the series 210
Mercedes-Benz type E 290 Turbodiesel
Gearbox 5-speed autom. gear shift with electron. control 
Availability by request (from 08.96) 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter with slip control clutch 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,93; II. 2,41; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; V. 0,83; R. 3,10 
Differential ratio 2,87 
Maximum speed 195 km/h 
Accelerations 11,5 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 4,9/6,5/7,2 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle