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Mercedes-Benz W124

300 E

190 hp2962 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1984-1985
0-100 km/h 8.3 s
Top speed
225 km/h
140 mph

Performance

Performance
Power
190hp142kW
Torque
260Nm192lb-ft
Displacement
2,962cc181cu in
Curb weight
1,340kg2,954lb
Gross weight
1,860kg4,101lb
Power-to-weight
142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton
Calculated
0-100 km/h
8.3s
0-200 km/h
33.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.9s
Calculated
Quarter mile
16.0s
Calculated
Top speed
225 km/h
140 mph
To 99% top speed
73.6s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph
Calculated

Efficiency and range

Efficiency and range
Fuel consumption city
11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Fuel tank
70L

Engine and drivetrain

Engine and drivetrain
TransmissionManualAutomatic
EngineM 103 E 30 / 103.980
Body typeSedan
Fuel typeGasoline
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Drive typeRWD
Gears4-speed
Engine layoutFront, Longitudinal
Engine configurationInline
Cylinders6
Valves per cylinder2

Dimensions and space

Dimensions and space
Length
4,740mm187in
Width
1,740mm69in
Height
1,451mm57in
Wheelbase
2,800mm110in
Front track
1,501mm59in
Rear track
1,485mm58in
Trunk volume
520L
Doors
4
Seats
5

Performance spider chart

Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.

Power benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Power benchmark
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E
190 hp
142 kW
Database median
261 hp
195 kW

0-100 km/h benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s

0-100 km/h benchmark
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E8.3 s
Database median6.4 s

Top speed benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Top speed benchmark
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E
225 km/h
140 mph
Database median
242 km/h
150 mph

Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz W124 300 EPowerTorque
  • Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E5,600 rpm4,250 rpm5,850 rpm

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