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W123
1979
Mercedes-Benz
W123
Germany
Gasoline
2WD
Wagon
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
W123
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
W123
Seats
5
Doors
5
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4
5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
280 TE
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
185 hp
Power (kW)
136 kW
Torque
240 Nm (177 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h
(121 mph)
0–60 mph
9.6 seconds
0–100 km/h
10.2 seconds
Displacement
2,746 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,725 mm
(186.0 in)
Width
1,786 mm
(70.3 in)
Height
1,470 mm
(57.9 in)
Wheelbase
2,795 mm
(110.0 in)
Curb weight
1,545 kg
(3,406 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,500 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
86 mm
(3.4 in)
Stroke
78.8 mm
(3.1 in)
Compression Ratio
9 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4
5-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
80 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
13.2 – 15.9 litres / 100 km
Highway
11.3 – 13 litres / 100 km
Combined
12.2 – 14.1 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,488 mm
(58.6 in)
Track, Rear
1,453 mm
(57.2 in)
Turning Circle
11.29 m
Ground Clearance
165 mm
(6.5 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
975 mm
(38.4 in)
Head Room, Rear
952 mm
(37.5 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,476 mm
(58.1 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,481 mm
(58.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,422 mm
(56.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,410 mm
(55.5 in)
Weight
Gross Weight
2,165 kg
(4,773 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
1,200 kg
(2,646 lb)
Cargo Capacity
620 kg
(1,367 lb)
Max Roof Load
100 kg
(220 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
House Colour
Silver
Windows
Heated Windows
Optional
Heat-Insulating Windows
Optional
Windows › Heated Windows
Rear
Optional
Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows
Front
Optional
First Row
Optional
Second Row
Optional
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Roof Railing
Yes
Antenna
Optional
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Roof Railing
Roof Railing Type
Raised Rails (Open Rails)
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Special Features
Headlight Washers
Optional
Headlight Range Adjustment
Manual
Rims & Tires
Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
112
Nut/Bolt Dimensions
M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front
66.6
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Back Pocket
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Glove Compartment
Lockable
Optional
Lights
Read Light
Front
Lights › Read Light
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment
Carpets
Yes
Steering Wheel
Power Steering
Optional
Material
Plastic
Colour
Black
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Carpet
Optional
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Rear Trunk
Volume
523 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
879 litres
Depth
1,232 mm
(48.5 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed
2,865 mm
(112.8 in)
Width
1,480 mm
(58.3 in)
Height
800 mm
(31.5 in)
Sill Height
535 mm
(21.1 in)
Carpet
Rubber
Optional
Seats
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Optional
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Optional
Front Seats
Heated Seats
Optional
Armrest
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Cushion
Optional
Second Seat Row
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Features
Accessories
Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Tire Repair Kit
Optional
Compressor
Optional
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Yes
First Aid Kit
Optional
Trunk Modules
Optional
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
Outer Rear Seats
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Belt Pretensioner
Driver: Yes
Passenger: Yes
Rear: -
Other Features
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Optional
Airbags
Frontal Airbag
Driver: Optional
Passenger: -
Rear: -
Other
Car Classification
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
W123
Model
3 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Wagon
Variant
W123 Standard
1978–1986
W123 Wagon Generations
1 of 2
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W123
1978–1979
Year
1979
Powertrain
280 TE
Horsepower
185 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline
WagonWagon
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline