E-Class limousines of the series 210
Mercedes-Benz type E 290 Turbodiesel chassis with extended wheel base
Type E 290 Turbodiesel chassis with extended wheel base 
Name E 290 Turbodiesel chassis with extended wheel base 
Name Mercedes-Benz type E 290 Turbodiesel chassis with extended wheel base 
Short name E 290 Turbodiesel chassis with extended wheel base 
Model VF 210 D 29 LA 
Production since 02.96/07.96 
Number produced in production 
Comments concerning the production period Production start first run / main series 
Prices 06.96: 58.477,50 DM 03.97: 59.512,50 DM  
Wheelbase 3570 mm 
Track rear/front 1536/1540 mm 
Length 5553 mm 
Width 1799 mm 
Height  
Smallest turning circle 13,72 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2585 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1175 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1410 kg 
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1445 kg 
According to guideline chassis with partial body, full tank, without spare tire and tools 
Operating method four-strokeDiesel (w. direct inj.,exh.gas turbocharger w. air charge-cooling, exh.gas purif. plant w. oxidation-catalizer) 
Configuration front, longitudinal; vertical 
Type OM 602 DE 29 LA / 602.982 
No. of cylinder/configuration 5 / line; 15ř oblique 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 adm., 1 exhaust / pendent 
Valve operation aloft cam-shaft 
Camshaft drive Duplex-roller chain 
Mixture formation direct injection, electron. controlled; Bosch distrib.injection pump /turbo-supercharger with boost intercooling 
Cooling Water-cooling / pump; 9,0 l water 
Lubrication Pressure lubrication / 7,0 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 74 Ah / fore the rear axle 
Dynamo Rotary current / 1260 W 
Starter motor electr. / 2,2 kW 
Ignition self-ignition 
Fuel tank behind the rear-axle / 70 l 
Fuel supply transporter at the injection pump 
Driven whells rear wheel 
Power transmission split drive-shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front dual-traverse lever 
Wheel suspension rear spatial rod axle with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front spiral springs, torsion-bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, hydropneumatic spring legs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure shock-absorber / hydropneum. spring legs 
Steering cog rack servo steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,44:1 / 3,3 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system retard. circuit 
Breaking system hydr. two-cycl. braking device with underpression brake-force-~amplifier and anti-blocking system, ab 03.97 with brake assistent;~disk brakes fore (inner-ventilated) and aft 
Parking breake locking brake 
Parking breake mech. (pedal operated), on rear wheels acting 
Diamatre friction disk fore / aft: 288 / 290 mm 
Wheels sheet iron disk wheels, by request light alloy disk wheels 
Wheels rims 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2 
Tyres 225/55 R 16 99 H reinforced 

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E-Class limousines of the series 210
Mercedes-Benz type E 290 Turbodiesel chassis with extended wheel base
Gearbox 5 speed gear-shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Central feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Change-speed gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 4,10; II. 2,18; III. 1,38; IV. 1,0; V. 0,80; R. 4,22 
Differential ratio 3,07 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
E-Class limousines of the series 210
Mercedes-Benz type E 290 Turbodiesel chassis with extended wheel base
Gearbox 5 speed aut. gear w. elect. control 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter w. slip contrl. bridged 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  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline