M110
Inline-6- 110.984 2.7 L · 2,746 cc
185 PS
136 kW · 182 KM przy 5,800 obr./min
240 N·m
177 lb·ft przy 4,500 obr./min
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 | Lata modelowe | Zbudowano | Podwozie | Silnik | Skrzynia biegów | Razem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 TD | 1978–1986 | 1978–1986 | 123.183 | 616.912 | 722.117 | 38,903 |
| 300 TD | 1977–1986 | 1977–1986 | 123.190 | 617.912 | 722.118 | 36,874 |
| 300 TD Turbodiesel | 1979–1986 | 1979–1986 | 123.193 | 617.952 | 28,219 | |
| 200 T | 1980–1986 | 1980–1986 | 123.280 | 102.920 | 722.121 | 18,860 |
| 230 T | 1978–1980 | 1978–1980 | 123.083 | 115.954 | 722.119 | 6,884 |
| 230 TE | 1979–1986 | 1979–1986 | 123.283 | 102.980 | 722.122 | 42,284 |
| 250 T | 1977–1982 | 1977–1982 | 123.086 | 123.920 | 722.113 | 7,704 |
| 280 TE | 1977–1986 | 1977–1986 | 123.093 | 110.984 | 722.112 | 19,789 |
* Opublikowana liczba produkcji obejmuje każdą serię tego modelu; źródło nie rozbija jej dalej.
Year by year.
The engine, safety and visual changes across Mercedes-Benz’s first factory-built T-Model estate.
- 1977
- Mercedes-Benz presented the first factory-built T-Model estate at the Frankfurt motor show.
- The “T” designation stood for tourism and transport.
- 1978
- Series production began at the Bremen plant in April.
- The initial range comprised the 240 TD, 300 TD, 230 T, 250 T and 280 TE.
- Self-levelling rear suspension accommodated changing payloads.
- 1979
- The 240 TD rose to 72 hp.
- The 300 TD and 250 T received output increases.
- 1980
- The fuel-injected M102-powered 230 TE replaced the carbureted 230 T.
- The M102-powered 200 T joined the range.
- The 300 TD Turbodiesel became the first turbocharged Mercedes-Benz passenger car offered on the domestic German market.
- Bosch anti-lock brakes became optional in August.
- 1982
- A driver airbag became optional in January.
- The 250 T left production in August.
- The September facelift made rectangular wide-band headlamps standard across the range.
- Power-assisted steering became standard.
- Black windscreen air-inlet grilles and revised A-pillar trim provided exterior dating cues.
- 1986
- S123 production ended in January after the S124 successor entered production.
Engines.
Five engine families — the OM616 and OM617 diesels and the M102 through M115 petrols — as fitted to the S123.
OM616
Inline-4 diesel- 616.912 2.4 L · 2,399 cc
72 PS
53 kW · 71 KM przy 4,400 obr./min
137 N·m
101 lb·ft przy 2,400 obr./min
OM617
Inline-5 diesel- 617.912 3.0 L · 3,005 cc
80 PS
59 kW · 79 KM przy 4,000 obr./min
172 N·m
127 lb·ft przy 2,400 obr./min
- 617.952 3.0 L · 2,998 cc
125 PS
92 kW · 123 KM przy 4,350 obr./min
250 N·m
184 lb·ft przy 2,400 obr./min
M102
Inline-4- 102.920 2.0 L · 1,997 cc
109 PS
80 kW · 108 KM przy 5,200 obr./min
170 N·m
125 lb·ft przy 3,000 obr./min
- 102.980 2.3 L · 2,299 cc
136 PS
100 kW · 134 KM przy 5,100 obr./min
205 N·m
151 lb·ft przy 3,500 obr./min
M115
Inline-4- 115.954 2.3 L · 2,307 cc
109 PS
80 kW · 108 KM przy 4,800 obr./min
186 N·m
137 lb·ft przy 3,000 obr./min