240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies
- Combustion principle: four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 616 D 24 / 616.912
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line
- Bore x Stroke: 91.0 x 92.4 mm; from 08.1978: 90.9 x 92.4 mm
- Total displacement: 2404 cc (tax 2376 cc); from 08.1978: 2399 cc (tax 2350 cc)
- Compression ratio: 21,5
- Rated output: 65 hp / 48 kW at 4200 rpm; from 08.1978: 72 hp / 53 kW at 4400 rpm
- Rated torque: 137 Nm at 2400 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: indirect injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 4-plunger injection pump
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: under the rear floor / 70 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: semi-trailing arm axle; on demand with hydropneumatic level control (at the chassis for estate car standard)
- 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 from 08.1980; four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel disc wheels
- Wheel rims: 5 1/2 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 185 HR 15 93 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (until 09.1980)
- 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: 3.69
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (10.1980 - 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: 3.69
- 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. 4.23; II. 2.36; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 4.10
- Final drive ratio: 3.69
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 02.1982)
- 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: 3.69
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (until 06.1983)
- 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: 3.69
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 07.1983)
- 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: 3.69
- Wheelbase: 2795 mm
- Front / rear track: 1477 / 1430 mm
- Length: 4725 mm
- Width: 1786 mm
- Kerb weight: for ambulance: 1235 kg; for estate: 1250 kg
- by Guideline: chassis with partial body, tank full, not including spare wheel and tool kit
- Gross weight: for ambulance: 2070 kg; for estate: 2250 kg
- Units produced: 794 chassis
- Prices: 02.1977: DM 20,190.90
01.1978: DM 20,372.80
04.1978: DM 21,134.40
08.1978: DM 21,470.40
12.1978: DM 21,907.20
01.07.1979: DM 22,102.80
16.07.1979: DM 22,509.60
03.1980: DM 23,391.00
08.1980: DM 23,831.70
07.1981: DM 24,656.60
01.1982: DM 25,323.30
07.1982: DM 26,012.60
09.1982: DM 26,831.85
07.1983: DM 27,069.30
09.1983: DM 27,930.00
01.1984: DM 28,614.00
09.1984: DM 29,412.00