I'm considering replacing the small fuel tank (16 gallons) in my '96 E300D with the larger tank (21 gallons) that came in the E320/420. (EPC says large tank 210 470 55 01 is an option for the E300D.) Does this leave less room in the trunk? The extra 5 gallons has to go somewhere!

Someone with a '96-99 E320/420, please tape the depth of your trunk and let me know what you get. My E300 trunk depth is about 35 inches (see pictures).

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Jeremy, the trunk in my 1998 E320 is only 33" deep. If you go with the larger fuel tank you will need the corresponding trunk trim pieces too.

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Fred Hoelzle

Good catch, Fred. The rear panel is indeed different -- A210 693 00 91 for the 65L tank and A210 693 08 91 for the larger 80L tank. The side and bottom panels are the same, according to EPC. Thanks.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970