The Mercedes-Benz 300 D is a 4 door sedan/saloon style road car designed by Friedrich Geiger with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
The 300 D is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 123 range of cars.
Its 5 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 3 litres. This unit develops power and torque figures of 87 bhp (88 PS/65 kW) at 4000 rpm and 172 Nm (127 lbft/17.5 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1445 kg.
It is said to be able to manage a top speed of 155 km/h or 96 mph.
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