240 D long wheelbase
- Combustion principle: four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 616 D 24 / 616.916
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line
- Bore x Stroke: 91 x 92.4 mm
- Total displacement: 2404 cc (tax classification: 2376 cc)
- Compression ratio: 21.0
- Rated output: 65 hp / 48 kW at 4200 rpm
- Rated torque: 14 mkg 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 / 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, acting on front- and rear wheels; four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel disc wheels
- Wheel rims: drop-centre rim 5 1/2 J x 15 HB
- Tires: 185 HR 15
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: steering-column 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: 138 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 25.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.5 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: steering-column selector
- 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: 133 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 28.1 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.5 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Wheelbase: 3400 mm
- Front / rear track: 1436 / 1430 mm
- Length: 5330 mm
- Width: 1770 mm
- Height: 1475 mm
- Kerb weight: 1560 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2205 kg
- Units produced: 3655 saloons
- Prices: 08.1973: DM 22,588.50
02.1974: DM 23,609.70
06.1974: DM 24,608.70
02.1975: DM 26,073.90