M110
Inline-6- 110.9842.7 L · 2,746 cc
185 PS
136 kW · 182 hp at 5,800 rpm
240 N·m
177 lb·ft at 4,500 rpm
Mercedes-Benz Executive Wagon (S123) · Executive Wagon
S123
The first Mercedes-Benz executive estate.
- Production
- 1977–1986
- Built
- 199,517
- Body
- Estate / wagon
- Chassis
- S123
The W123 sedan built Mercedes-Benz's reputation for indestructibility — the S123 T-Model extended that virtue to the estate car market, creating a load-carrying legend that served families, taxi fleets, and workshop garages across every continent.
Mercedes-Benz introduced the S123 T-Model in 1977 alongside the W123 sedan and C123 coupé, sharing the same overbuilt chassis, recirculating-ball steering, and range of inline-four and inline-six petrol and diesel engines. The estate body added a flat load floor, a rear-facing third-row jump seat option, and self-levelling rear suspension on heavier variants — features that made the T-Model the default choice for European families who needed space without sacrificing the W123's vault-like build quality.
Produced from 1977 to 1985, the S123 T-Model remains among the most beloved Mercedes-Benz estates ever built — a car whose survival rate and continued daily service are testament to engineering priorities that placed durability above fashion.
Every model.
7 model designations across 1977–1986 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the S123.
| Model | Model years | Chassis | Engine | Transmission | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 TD | 1978–1986 | 123.183 | 616.912 | 722.117 | 38,903 |
| 300 TD | 1977–1986 | 123.190 | 617.912 | 722.118 | 36,874 |
| 300 TD Turbodiesel | 1979–1986 | 123.193 | 617.952 | 28,219 | |
| 200 T | 1980–1986 | 123.280 | 102.920 | 722.121 | 18,860 |
| 230 T | 1978–1980 | 123.083 | 115.954 | 722.119 | 6,884 |
| 230 TE | 1979–1986 | 123.283 | 102.980 | 722.122 | 42,284 |
| 280 TE | 1977–1986 | 123.093 | 110.984 | 722.112 | 19,789 |
* The published production figure covers every series of that model; the source does not break it down further.
Engines.
The M110 as fitted to the S123.