V 230 Turbodiesel
  • Design name
    638 D 23 LA
  • Type
    638.274
  • Production period
    11.1994 / 08.1996 - 02.1999
  • Note on production period
    production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke diesel (with indirect injection, exhaust TC with charge-air cooling and emission control device with oxidising catalyst)
  • Configuration
    front, transverse; vertical
  • Engine type
    OM 601 D 23 LA / 601.970
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the rear
  • Bore x Stroke
    89.0 x 92.4 mm
  • Total displacement
    2299 cc
  • Compression ratio
    22.0
  • Rated output
    72 kW / 98 hp at 3800 rpm
  • Rated torque
    230 Nm at 1700 - 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-electronically controlled;~Bosch 4-plunger injection pump / exhaust-gas turbocharger
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    in front of the rear axle / 78 l
  • Frame design
    steel unit body
  • Front-wheel suspension
    A-arm / McPherson strut
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    semi-trailing arm axle with air suspension and level control
  • Front springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    air suspension
  • 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 wh., light-alloy wh. optional (as standard for "Ambiente")
  • Wheel rims
    6 J x 15 H 2 ("Ambiente" from 02.98: 7 J x 16 H 2)
  • Tires
    195/70 R 15 C 96 T; "Ambiente": 215/65 R 15 (from 02.1998: 215/60 R 16)
  • Driven wheels
    front wheels
  • Drivetrain
    final-drive assembly and differential in unit with transmission
  • Gearing
    5-speed manual transmission GTO 24-5
  • Availibility
    as standard
  • Shifting
    gear shift lever in the instrument panel
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.77; II. 2.25; III. 1.38; IV. 0.93; V. 0.67; R. 3.57
  • Final drive ratio
    4.41
  • Maximum speed
    156 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    20.6 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.1 / 6.8 / 8.8 l
  • by Guideline
    93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC)
  • Gearing
    4-speed manual transmission ZF HP-20
  • Availibility
    optional
  • Shifting
    selector lever in the instrument panel
  • Clutch
    hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
  • Transmission type
    planetary gear system
  • Gear ratios
    I. 2.72; II. 1.48; III. 1.0; IV. 0.72; R. 2.57
  • Final drive ratio
    3.98
  • Maximum speed
    150 km/h
  • Acceleration 0-100 km/h
    18.1 s
  • Fuel consumption
    12.2 / 7.0 / 8.8 l
  • by Guideline
    93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC)
  • Wheelbase
    3000 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1620 / 1630 mm
  • Length
    4659 mm
  • Width
    1880 mm
  • Height
    1844 mm
  • Kerb weight
    2015 kg
  • by Guideline
    EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
  • Gross weight
    2630 kg
  • Units produced
    15.025
  • Prices
    08.1996: DM 53,130.00
    03.1997: DM 54,015.50
    10.1997: DM 55,050.50
    04.1998: DM 55,529.20
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