Does anyone have old MB factory printed specification catalogs or brochures of W123's fitted with OM616 and OM617 Turbo and NA engines that have EPA city/freeway mileage ratings in them?

This is to settle an argument elsewhere.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

i have fueleconomy.gov has milage ratings for every car ever made

here is the 300D http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/337.shtml even though it has the wrong image for it

My 1984 300D Window sticker declares a 27mpg rating... of course that an averaged sum.
617.952 engine, turbocharged diesel.

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Thanks! I forgot about the EPA site. Too bad it doesn't go beyond 1985. I guess 1983 was the last of the 240D's.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

i get an average of 27 mpg when i run a bottle of powerservice..which is not aval at wal mart anymore because it had a low demand. wtf everytime i went to buy it there were 2 three bottles left, then the next day it was full and i had no money.. demand my ass

I might as well spill the beans on why I am asking.

I am disputing ridiculous mileages claims on another forum.

Someone is claiming 38mpg out of a OM616 and 35mpg out of a OM617 (NA/Turbo). My points were variables in tire size, odometer function, and accurate fuel filling over many tankfulls that are right up to the neck which I believe in my opinion to be the biggest source of error.

He also claims 7-8000 RPM's are reliably capable from a 7.3 Powerstroke/Duramax/ISB and that it's just because of the long stroke of the crankshaft and that the IP's just aren't pushed to their limits.....

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

I have the actual Car & Driver advertisement from November 1981 right here in front of me and it says “29 EPA estimated mpg and 33 estimated highway mpg.” This ad was for a manual transmission.

It goes on to say *"EPA estimate for comparison purposes. The mileage you get may vary with trip length, speed, and weather. Actual highway mileage will probably be less.”

FWIW

Clay

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2002 E320 Sedan 93K Designo Mocha Black Metallic!
1995 E320 Wagon 205K Black Wagon
1982 240D 183K SloPoke

I believe each of these cars are the final production year for that model.

thats funny an om 617 will never see 35 mpg unless you drive like super grandma

That works, 29-33 makes sense. Would others agree that 38mpg is bunk unless the car is drafted behind a semi at 50mph?

Has anyone achieved 33mpg with their 4 speed manual over several fillups?

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Maybe set the CC at 40mph on a very cold day and drive it on the flattest freeway in America?

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

I've gotten as good as 34.7 with my '84 TD. I'm sure it was very frustrating for anyone who happened to get caught behind me on that tank of fuel! Most of the driving was on the highway and forest service roads.

Jay.

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On the road, currently:
'83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!)
'87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side"
'87 300TD 225k mi.
Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora
Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er

Too bad the figures are incorrect; it shows 22 and 25 highway, when the car should give more like 28 and 35.

I've purchased and run about 15 of these. Most of them 300D turbos.

I would say that any tank over 30 mpg is an anomoly. Something wierd happened.

I'm consistently at 24-28 mpg

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DAILY DRIVERS:
'84 300DT 298k (Aubrey's)
'99.5 Jetta TDI IV 251k (Julie's)
'97 Jetta TDI 127k (Amber's)
'97 Jetta TDI 186k (Matt's)
'96 Passat TDI 237k (Don's
'84 300D 211k Mint (Arne- Undergoing Greasecar Conversion)

SOLD:
'82 240D 229k (Matt's - Converted-300DT w/ 4 speed

I drive like a super grandma and have yet to break 33mpg for a tank.

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2009 VW TDI Jetta Sportwagon 172k miles (rear-ended harder than Elton John on 8/4/13. Total loss)

1991 Volvo 240 142k miles (T-boned by a stop sign runner. Total loss)

Pages 46 and 47

W123.123 (240D) 4 speed manual: City 9.5; 90 km/h 7.2; 120 km/h 9.9
5 speed manual: City 9.5; 90 km/h 6.3; 120 km/h 8.7
Automatic: City 9.5; 90 km/h 7.7; 120 km/h 10.6

W123.130 (300D) 4 speed manual: City 9.7; 90 km/h 7.8; 120 km/h 10.4
5 speed manual: City 9.7; 90 km/h 7.0; 120 km/h 9.5
Automatic: City 9.8; 90 km/h 8.1; 120 km/h 11.0

W123.133 (300D Turbo) unavailable in Europe, no specs in book

W123.193 (300TD Turbo) Automatic: City 10.4; 90 km/h 8.0; 120 km/h 10.9

The little grey book does not have any units listed for fuel consumption, I assume it's kilometers per liter......and don't get pissed at me guys, I am just typing MB's numbers......

SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG