Mercedes-Benz E-Class W123
1977–1985 · 9 model years · 8 trims
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Photo: Mercedes-Benz W123 - Front View by (G)jabz, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mercedes-Benz, TC 24, Essen (TCE43262) by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: W123 Side Profile by Verdict09, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mercedes-Benz (Type 123) - Pont arrière by Kev22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Seat 600, 1977 IPV, 1981 Mercedes-Benz W123 (4382649175) by Spanish Coches, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz W123 - Front View by (G)jabz, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz, TC 24, Essen (TCE43262) by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: W123 Side Profile by Verdict09, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz (Type 123) - Pont arrière by Kev22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Seat 600, 1977 IPV, 1981 Mercedes-Benz W123 (4382649175) by Spanish Coches, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | ||||||
| 300D · Sedan | 3.0L I5 Turbo Diesel (OM617 A) | 123 | 181 lb-ft | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 19/23 (21) |
| 1984 | ||||||
| 300D · Sedan | 3.0L I5 Turbo Diesel (OM617 A) | 123 | 181 lb-ft | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 21/24 (22) |
| 1983 | ||||||
| 240D 4AT · Sedan | 2.4L (147 cu in) OM616 diesel I4 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 240D 4MT · Sedan | 2.4L (147 cu in) OM616 diesel I4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| 300CD Coupe · Coupe | 3.0L (183 cu in) OM617 turbodiesel I5 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 300D · Sedan | 3.0L (183 cu in) OM617 turbodiesel I5 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 1982 | ||||||
| 240D 4AT · Sedan | 2.4L (147 cu in) OM616 diesel I4 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 240D 4MT · Sedan | 2.4L (147 cu in) OM616 diesel I4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| 300CD Coupe · Coupe | 3.0L (183 cu in) OM617 turbodiesel I5 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 300D · Sedan | 3.0L (183 cu in) OM617 turbodiesel I5 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 1981 | ||||||
| 240D 4AT · Sedan | 2.4L (147 cu in) OM616 diesel I4 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 240D 4MT · Sedan | 2.4L (147 cu in) OM616 diesel I4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| 280CE Coupe · Coupe | 2.8L (168 cu in) M110 I6 | 137 | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 280E · Sedan | 2.8L (168 cu in) M110 I6 | 137 | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 300CD Coupe · Coupe | 3.0L (183 cu in) OM617 diesel I5 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 300D · Sedan | 3.0L (183 cu in) OM617 diesel I5 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 1980 | ||||||
| 240D 4AT · Sedan | 2.4L (147 cu in) OM616 diesel I4 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 240D 4MT · Sedan | 2.4L (147 cu in) OM616 diesel I4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| 280CE Coupe · Coupe | 2.8L (168 cu in) M110 I6 | 137 | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 280E · Sedan | 2.8L (168 cu in) M110 I6 | 137 | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 300CD Coupe · Coupe | 3.0L (183 cu in) OM617 diesel I5 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 300D · Sedan | 3.0L (183 cu in) OM617 diesel I5 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 1979 | ||||||
| 4MT · Sedan | 2.4L Inline-4 diesel | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| Auto · Sedan | 2.4L Inline-4 diesel | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 1978 | ||||||
| 4MT · Sedan | 2.4L Inline-4 diesel | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| Auto · Sedan | 2.4L Inline-4 diesel | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
| 1977 | ||||||
| 4MT · Sedan | 2.4L Inline-4 diesel | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| Auto · Sedan | 2.4L Inline-4 diesel | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — |
Safety & recalls by model year
No NHTSA data available for this generation.
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.