• Design name
    W 124 E 30 4-M
  • Type
    124.230
  • Production period
    07.1993 - 04.1995
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection and emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
  • Configuration
    front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Engine type
    M 103 E 30 / 103.985
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    6 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
  • Bore x Stroke
    88.5 x 80.2 mm
  • Total displacement
    2960 cc
  • Compression ratio
    9.2
  • Rated output
    180 hp / 132 kW at 5700 rpm
  • Rated torque
    255 Nm at 4400 rpm
  • Number of valves / arrangement
    1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
  • Valve operation
    1 overhead camshaft
  • Camshaft drive
    single roller chain
  • Fuel system
    manifold injection, mechanically-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic)
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    above the rear axle / 70 l
  • Frame design
    steel unit body
  • Front-wheel suspension
    A-arm / shock-absorber strut
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    multilink suspension (hydropneumatic level control optional)
  • Front springs
    coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Shock absorber front/rear
    gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure shock absorbers
  • Steering
    recirculating-ball power steering
  • Brake system (foot brake)
    hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system;~disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
  • Parking brake (hand brake)
    mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
  • Wheel rims
    6 1/2 J x 15 H 2
  • Tires
    195/65 R 15 91 V
  • Driven wheels
    4MATIC all-wheel drive systempermanent rear-wheel drive; front-wheel drive is automatically engaged when needed
  • Drivetrain
    from power divider (integral part of automatic transmission) via single-piece cardan shaft on front-axle differential and via divided cardan shaft on rear-axle differential (power distribution 35% front, 65% rear)
  • Gearing
    4-speed automatic transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
  • Transmission type
    planetary gear system
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.87; II. 2.25; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.59
  • Final drive ratio
    front/rear: 3.07
  • Maximum speed
    217 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    9.1 s
  • Fuel consumption
    9.1 / 11.0 / 13.8 l
  • by Guideline
    80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
  • Wheelbase
    2800 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1497 / 1485 mm
  • Length
    4740 mm
  • Width
    1740 mm
  • Height
    1452 mm
  • Kerb weight
    1570 kg
  • by Guideline
    DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
  • Gross weight
    2135 kg
  • Units produced
    a total of 14,202 (from 12.1985)
  • Prices
    05.1993: DM 83,662.50
    03.1994: DM 85,502.50
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