240 D long-wheelbase chassis
  • Design name
    VF 123 D 24
  • Type
    123.103
  • Production period
    07.1976 - 10.1985
  • 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 (hydropneumatic level control optional)
  • Front springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Shock absorber front/rear
    telescopic shock absorbers
  • Steering
    recirculating-ball power steering
  • 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
    3425 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1477 / 1430 mm
  • Length
    5355 mm
  • Width
    1786 mm
  • Kerb weight
    1275 kg
  • by Guideline
    chassis with partial body, tank full, not including spare wheel and tool kit
  • Gross weight
    2320 kg
  • Units produced
    1159 chassis
  • Prices
    02.1977: DM 24,242.40
    01.1978: DM 24,460.80
    04.1978: DM 25,379.20
    08.1978: DM 25,715.20
    12.1978: DM 26,241.60
    01.07.1979: DM 26,475.90
    16.07.1979: DM 26,961.80
    03.1980: DM 28,024.00
    08.1980: DM 28,543.80
    07.1981: DM 29,526.90
    01.1982: DM 30,340.50
    07.1982: DM 31,142.80
    07.1983: DM 31,418.40
    08.1983: DM 32,376.00
    01.1984: DM 33,117.00
    09.1984: DM 34,086.00
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