Mercedes-Benz 240D - W123 (1977 to 1985)

The Mercedes-Benz 240D was a diesel-powered variant of the W123 Sedan that was introduced for the 1977 model year. The 240 D was powered by Mercedes' OM616.912 engine, which was a 2.4L diesel inline four that generated 65hp (Output was increased to 72hp from the 1979 model year). Drive was sent from the engine to the rear wheels via a variety of manual or automatic transmission options. Production of the W123 Mercedes-Benz 240D lasted until 1985, with a total of 448,986 examples built.