When did Mercedes Benz stop making the 300sdl?
In 1992 the S-Class would be redesigned and the new chassis was dubbed W140. A 3.5-liter turbo-diesel version was available until 1995. Driving the 300SDL brings with it a noticeable bit of diesel chatter at the outset. That dissipates as speed increases and at cruising speed it is gone entirely.
What kind of engine does a diesel 300sdl have?
The diesel S-Class was changed very little until the 1986 model year when the 300SD became the 300SDL, featuring a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbodiesel. This motor made 148 hp at 4600 rpm and 201 lb-ft of torque at 2400 rpm.
What was the wheelbase of a 1987 Mercedes Benz 300sdl?
The 300SDL had a 121.1-inch wheelbase, giving the 208.2-inch-long sedan some serious rear legroom. The 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL pictured belongs to Stan Sokol. It has been lowered about three inches, the grille insert has been painted black and body-colored mirror housings have been mounted.
When did the Mercedes Benz 350sdl diesel come out?
In 1990 the 350SDL was introduced, this W126 chassis-based car powered by a bored-and-stroked version of the old motor that displaced 3.5 liters yet made only 121 hp and 165 lb-ft of torque. For 1991 a short-wheelbase diesel was again offered, the 350SD.
What kind of gas mileage does a Mercedes 300sdl get?
Mercedes is selling a 3.2-liter diesel S-Class in Europe that does 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds and tops out at 141 mph, all while getting 29 mpg. For further evidence that driving a diesel doesn’t have to be boring, nor anything less than luxurious, American drivers can look to the 300SDL.
What kind of engine did the Mercedes 300SD have?
The diesel engine in the 1981 300SD escaped downsizing. The 3.0-liter five-cylinder turbodiesel introduced in the W116 chassis-based 1979 300SD—the world’s first turbocharged diesel car—remained. It featured a cast-iron block and head and made 120 hp at 4350 rpm and 170 lb-ft at 2400 rpm.