240 GD (short wheelbase), 1979 - 1991

Combustion principle:
four-stroke diesel engine
Arrangement:
front
Installation direction:
longitudinally; over axle
Engine designation / type:
OM 616 D 24 / 616.936
Number of cylinders / arrangement:
4 / in-line
Bore:
90.9 mm
Stroke:
92.4 mm
Displacement :
2399 cc
Compression ratio:
21.0
Rated power:
53 kW / 72 DIN/hp at 4400 rpm
Nominal torque:
137 Nm at 2400 rpm
Number of valves per cylinder:
2
Valve operation:
1 overhead camshaft
Camshaft drive:
double roller chain
Injection system (location):
indirect
Injection pump / injection system (type):
prechamber injection, mechanically controlled
Injection pump (type):
4-plunger pump
Coolant / filling quantity with heating:
10.7 l
Oil change quantity (with filter):
6.5 l
On-board power supply voltage:
12 v
Battery capacity:
88 Ah
Generator:
three-phase AC / 770 w
Ignition system:
compression 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):
Starrachse
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
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:
115 km/h (off-road: 56 km/h)
Fuel consumption urban / extra-urban / combined (according to the respectively valid measurement and calculation methods):
11.8 / - / 14.1 l per 100 km (diesel fuel); open-top wagon: 12.0 / - / 14.2 l per 100 km (diesel fuel)

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):
1900 kg (open-top wagon: 1850 kg)
Permissible total weight:
2500 kg (from 10.1985: 2600 kg)
Permissible axle load front:
1200 kg
Permissible axle load rear:
1600 kg
Payload:
600 kg (open-top wagon: 650 kg)
Permissible trailer load unbraked / braked:
750 / 2500 kg (from 10.1985: 2600 kg)