E 300 Diesel
- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with indirect injection and emission control device with oxidising catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 606 D 30 / 606.912
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 87.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 2996 cc
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 100 kW / 136 hp at 5000 rpm
- Rated torque: 210 Nm at 2200 - 4600 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: indirect injection, mechanically-electronically controlled;~Bosch 6-plunger injection pump
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 65 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- 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 absorbers
- Steering: rack-and-pinion 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: 7 J x 15 H 2; with sports suspension: 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 205/65 R 15 94 H; with sports suspension: 215/55 R 16 93 W
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.86; II. 2.18; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; V. 0.80; R. 4.22
- Final drive ratio: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 205 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.3 / 6.8 / 10.0 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- 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: 2.87
- Maximum speed: 202 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.8 / 7.3 / 9.5 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2833 mm
- Front / rear track: 1542 / 1536 mm ("Avantgarde": 1540 / 1531 mm)
- Length: 4795 mm
- Width: 1799 mm
- Height: 1438 mm ("Avantgarde": 1418 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1560 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2060 kg
- Units produced: 27,834
- Prices: 05.1995: DM 60,777.50
02.1996: DM 62,387.50