Is there a 500 series deisel coupe. My boss wants me to buy his freinds two door coupe. But he says it is a deisel.

There was a BMW 524TD. Only 4-door, 1984/85 and they are as rare as hens teeth.



BMW 524td: The Diesel Revolution.
A revolutionary decision in the history of BMW was to penetrate the highly competitive market
for diesel automobiles and thus develop a new generation of engines. Finally, in June 1983, the
BMW 524td was presented in Europe (1985 in the US). BMW had faced up to the challenge of
constructing a diesel engine which was to unite the benefits of the diesel principle with
characteristic BMW qualities such as dynamic performance and running smoothness. Thus the
BMW turbodiesel engine was created on the basis of the existing in-line 6-cylinder engines
between 2 and 2.7 liters capacity. With turbocharging and large flow cross sections in the
intake and outlet valves of the 2.4-liter engine; a high output of 115 horsepower was enabled.
The further developed swirl chamber combustion process also offered excellent conditions for
low fuel consumption and combustion noise.

According to DIN norms, BMW achieved a fuel consumption of just 33.1 mpg with this modern
turbodiesel. With a top speed of 112 mph and an acceleration of 13.5 seconds from 0 - 62 mph,
driving performance figures were realized which set new standards in dynamic performance
for diesel automobiles.

i was actually behind one of those a couple of weeks ago. i saw 'td' on the decklid badge and thought it was a fake (ie those super-rare 'm7's you see everywhere in boston ) i've been looking for info on them but have been unsuccessful. how much would one go for these days?

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1980 240D, 197580 miles - "The Stuttgart Stomper"

I'd have to guess it's a W123 300CD. That's a two-door diesel coupe, but a 3-liter, not a 5-liter. I don't believe MB has ever marketed a diesel (passenger car, that is) in the U.S. with over 3.5 liters displacement.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

correct. diesel coupe would have to be 300cd i think also.

a beemer diesel can be bought for half to a third of a comparable condition mb diesel.

when new i drove one. it was reasonably quick and handled like a beemer....great.

but they arent made as well as a benz in any way.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Still, 115hp from a 2.4L I-6? Even the turbo OM616 in india only makes 90.

Its is possible to convert a 500 SEC to a diesel pretty easily.

I converted my 1985 500 SEL to a 1985 300 SDL, by putting in a 300 SD engine and transmission,

Im also planning to make a 300 SDC, out of an SEC with a bad engine,

Someone else might have done the same thing that Im planning with this coupe and left the 500 series badgeing.

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1984 Euro 300SDC, (4spd standard)
1986 Toyota Landcruiser Diesel HJ60 5spd X2

Gone but not forgotten (some sold, some stripped)
1983 300 SD, 1985 300 SD, 1983 240D, 1986 300 SDL, 1985 300 SDL, 1983 300 D, 1984 300 D, 1985 300SD, 1987 300 SDL, 1983 300 SD, 1985 300 TD Euro, 1983 380SEC, 1990 300 D, 1987 300D, 1982 300D, 1982 300D, 1994 E420, 1987 300 TD, 1987 300 D, 1984 300 D

No, 500SEC maybe?

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

do it!.. my buddy with the 350SDL wants to put a 350SDL engine in a 560SEC... i said go for it!