230 G (short wheelbase), 1979 - 1989

230 G (short wheelbase), 1979 - 1989
  • Design name
    460 G 23
  • Type
    460.210 (open-top wagon); 460.230 (station wagon); 460.220 (van)
  • Production period
    1979 - 1989
  • Note on production period
    start of production - end of production
  • Number of doors
    3
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke petrol engine
  • Arrangement
    front
  • Installation direction
    longitudinally; over axle
  • Engine designation / type
    M 115 V 23 / 115.973 (from 1986: M 102 V 23 / 102.944)
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    4 / in-line
  • Bore
    93.75 mm (from 1986: 95.5 mm)
  • Stroke
    83.6 mm (from 1986: 80.25 mm)
  • Displacement
    2307 cc (from 1986: 2299 cc)
  • Compression ratio
    8.0 (optional: 9.0); from 1986: 7.2
  • Rated power
    66 kW / 90 DIN/hp at 5000 rpm (optional: 75 kW / 102 DIN/hp at 5250 rpm); from 1986: 80 kW / 109 DIN/hp at 5300 rpm
  • Nominal torque
    167 Nm at 2500 rpm (with normal-compression engine: 172 Nm at 3000 rpm); from 1986: 174 Nm at 2000 rpm
  • Number of valves per cylinder
    2
  • Valve operation
    1 overhead camshaft
  • Camshaft drive
    duplex roller chain (from 1986: single roller chain)
  • Injection system (location)
    intake duct
  • Injection pump / injection system (type)
    1 Stromberg 175 CDTU horizontal-draught carburettor
  • Coolant / filling quantity with heating
    10.7 l
  • Oil change quantity (with filter)
    5.5 l
  • On-board power supply voltage
    12 v
  • Battery capacity
    55 Ah (from 1986: 66 Ah)
  • Generator
    three-phase AC / 770 w
  • Ignition system
    battery ignition
  • Fuel tank capacity/of which reserve
    68 l
  • Fuel tank (location)
    under load compartment floor
  • Frame design
    box-section ladder-type frame
  • Front-wheel suspension (type)
    rigid axle
  • Front axle
    2 trailing arms, 1 wishbone (Panhard bar)
  • Rear-wheel suspension (type)
    rigid axle
  • Rear axle
    2 trailing arms, 1 wishbone (Panhard bar)
  • Suspension front / rear
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, telescopic shock absorbers, torsion bar stabiliser / coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, telescopic shock absorbers
  • Steering (type)
    recirculating ball
  • Steering assistance
    hydraulically assisted (optional)
  • Brakes front
    discs
  • Rear brakes
    drums
  • Disc or drum diameter front
    303 mm
  • Disc or drum diameter rear
    260 mm
  • Parking brake (actuation)
    mechanically (manually operated)
  • Front rims
    5,5 JK x 16 H2
  • Rear rims
    5,5 JK x 16 H2
  • Front tyres
    205 R 16 M+S
  • Rear tyres
    205 R 16 M+S
  • Drive
    four-wheel drive: permanent rear-wheel drive; disengageable front-wheel drive
  • All-wheel torque distribution front / rear
    50 % front / 50 % rear
  • Drivetrain
    from the transfer case via cardan shafts to front and rear axle differential
  • Max. angle of approach/departure
    36.0°-45.0° / 31.0°-40.0°
  • Max. fording depth
    600 mm
  • Breakover angle at perm. GVW
    24.0°-25.0°
  • Slope climbing ability
    80 %
  • Transmission
    manual
  • Availability
    as standard
  • Gearbox design
    change-speed gear
  • Transmission control
    manual with linkage
  • Forward gears (total)
    4
  • Gear ratio
    I. 4.63; II. 2.46; III. 1.47; IV. 1.0; R. 4.35
  • Axle drive ratio
    5.33 (front/rear)
  • Transmission ration transfer case (road)
    1.00
  • Transmission ration transfer case (off-road)
    2.14
  • Maximum speed
    128 km/h (off-road: 71 km/h); with 75 kW engine: 137 km/h (off-road: 71 km/h)
  • Fuel consumption urban / extra-urban / combined (according to the respectively valid measurement and calculation methods)
    open-top wagon: 13.5 / 19.8 / 19.5 l per 100 km (regular petrol; 66 kW engine); station wagon: 12.5 / 17.8 / 19.2 l per 100 km (regular petrol; 66 kW engine)open-top wagon: 13.2 / 19.3 / 19.1 l per 100 km (premium petrol; 75 kW engine); station wagon: 12.2 / 17.2 / 18.8 l per 100 km (premium petrol; 75 kW engine)
  • Wheelbase
    2400 mm
  • Front track gauge
    1425 mm
  • Rear track gauge
    1425 mm
  • Vehicle length
    3945 mm (from 10.1987: 3955 mm)
  • Vehicle width
    1700 mm
  • Vehicle height
    1960 mm (from 10.1987: 1925 mm); open-top wagon: 1975 mm (from 10.1987: 1970 mm)
  • Turning circle diameter
    11.40 m
  • Unladen weight (according to the respectively valid measurement or calculation methods)
    1870 kg (open-top wagon: 1820 kg)
  • Permissible total weight
    2500 kg (from 10.1985: 2600 kg)
  • Permissible axle load front
    1200 kg
  • Permissible axle load rear
    1600 kg
  • Payload
    630 kg (open-top wagon: 680 kg)
  • Permissible trailer load unbraked / braked
    750 / 2500 kg (from 10.1985: 2600 kg)
  • Units produced
    a total of 4,138 (civilian model, all versions)
  • Prices
    open-top wagon:
    02.1979: DM 29,736.00
    05.1980: DM 31,527.00
    12.1981: DM 35,595.00

    station wagon:
    02.1979: DM 32,592.00
    05.1980: DM 34,521,50
    12.1981: DM 38,962.40

    van:
    07.1979: DM 31,640.00
    05.1980: DM 33,222.00
    12.1981: DM 37,742.00
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