- Passenger Cars
- Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars, since 1946
- E-Class Saloons and predecessors
- 123 series saloons, 1975 - 1985
- 200 / W 123 V 20, 1976 - 1980
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- Design name: W 123 V 20
- Type: 123.020
- Production period: 07.1975 / 02.1976 - 08.1980
- Note on production period: production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production
- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 115 V 20 / 115.938
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line
- Bore x Stroke: 87 x 83.6 mm
- Total displacement: 1988 cc (tax classification: 1971 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 94 hp / 69 kW at 4800 rpm
- Rated torque: 158 Nm at 3000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: 1 Stromberg 175 CDT horizontal-draught carburettor
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 65 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: semi-trailing arm axle (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball steering (power steering optional)
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster; four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional from 01.1978)
- Wheel rims: 5 1/2 J x 14 H 2
- Tires: 175 SR 14 88 S
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.90; II. 2.30; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; R. 3.66
- Final drive ratio: 3.92
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 15.2 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.4 / 12.5 / 15.1 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.39; III. 1.46; IV. 1.0; R. 5.47
- Final drive ratio: 3.92
- Maximum speed: 155 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 16.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.0 / 13.4 / 14.6 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2795 mm
- Front / rear track: 1488 / 1446 mm
- Length: 4725 mm
- Width: 1786 mm
- Height: 1438 mm
- Kerb weight: 1340 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1860 kg
- Units produced: 158.772
- Prices: 01.1976: DM 18,381.60
02.1977: DM 19,025.40
01.1978: DM 19,196.80
04.1978: DM 19,857.60
12.1978: DM 20,260.80
05.1979: DM 20,456.80
01.07.1979: DM 20,639.45
16.07.1979: DM 21,040.60
03.1980: DM 21,865.50