230 E
- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection; emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst as an option from 09.1985, as standard from 09.1986)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 102 E 23 / 102.982
- 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 (with catalyst 132 hp / 97 kW) at 5100 rpm
- Rated torque: 205 Nm (with catalyst 198 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-electronically controlled (Bosch KE-Jetronic)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 70 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / shock-absorber strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional (from 09.1988 as standard); disc brakes front (from 09.1988 internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 R 15 91 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- 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. 4.25; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 5.67
- Final drive ratio: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 198 km/h (with catalyst 195 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.4 s (with catalyst 10.6 s)
- Fuel consumption: 7.1 / 8.7 / 10.9 l (with catalyst 7.8 / 9.3 / 11.4 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
- 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: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 203 km/h (with catalyst 200 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.4 s (with catalyst 10.6 s)
- Fuel consumption: 6.8 / 8.5 / 11.1 l (with catalyst 7.2 / 9.0 / 11.4 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional
- 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; V. 0.78; R. 4.27
- Final drive ratio: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 203 km/h (with catalyst 200 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.4 s (with catalyst 10.6 s)
- Fuel consumption: 6.6 / 8.1 / 11.4 l (with catalyst 6.9 / 8.6 / 11.7 l)
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2800 mm
- Front / rear track: 1497 / 1488 mm
- Length: 4740 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1446 mm; from 11.1988: 1430 mm
- Kerb weight: 1280 kg; from 12.1986: 1310 kg; from 12.1988: 1330 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1800 kg; from 12.1986: 1830 kg; from 12.1988: 1850 kg
- Units produced: a total of 374,422 saloons (until 10.1992)
- Prices: 12.1984: DM 35,397.00
04.1985: DM 36,537.00
12.1985: DM 37,209.60
09.1986: DM 39,102.00
06.1987: DM 40,299.00
02.1988: DM 41,211.00
02.1989: DM 43,833.00