230 E
- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 102 E 23 / 102.980
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 95.5 x 80.25 mm
- Total displacement: 2299 cc (tax classification: 2276 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 136 hp / 100 kW at 5100 rpm
- Rated torque: 205 Nm at 3500 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: single roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, mechanically controlled (Bosch K-Jetronic)
- 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 st. (power st. optional, from 09.1982 as standard)
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional; four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- 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 (until 08.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.91; II. 2.32; III. 1.42; IV. 1.0; R. 3.78
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.1 / 10.3 / 12.9 l; from 10.1981: 8.2 / 10.3 / 12.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (from 09.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; R. 3.78
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.1 / 10.3 / 12.9 l; from 10.1981: 8.2 / 10.3 / 12.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 10.1981)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.82; II. 2.20; III. 1.40; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 3.71
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.7 / 9.6 / 12.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (until 04.1983)
- 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: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.6 / 11.0 / 13.1 l; from 10.1981: 8.7 / 10.9 / 12.8 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 05.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 4.25; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 5.67
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.3 / 10.5 / 12.3 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: 1360 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1880 kg
- Units produced: 245,588 saloons
- Prices: 06.1980: DM 25,221.60
08.1980: DM 25,696.20
07.1981: DM 26,588.90
09.1981: DM 26,724.50
01.1982: DM 27,459.00
07.1982: DM 28,125.70
09.1982: DM 28,944.95
07.1983: DM 29,201.10
08.1983: DM 30,153.00
01.1984: DM 30,859.80
09.1984: DM 31,749.00