Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan · E-Class

W124

Over-engineered excellence — the W124 generation.

Production
1984–1996
Built
2,215,509
Body
Sedan
Chassis
W124
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan (W124)

The W124 was the E-Class before the letter — a range of saloons, estates, coupés, and cabriolets that raised Mercedes-Benz executive-car engineering to a new level of aerodynamic efficiency and structural integrity in the 1980s and 1990s.

Multi-link independent rear suspension, careful wind-tunnel development, and a broad engine palette from four-cylinder diesels to the hand-assembled 500 E with its Porsche-built body made the W124 the definitive executive Mercedes-Benz of its era. The E-Class name arrived in 1993, but the W124 chassis code persisted through the final model years.

Mercedes-Benz built 2,213,167 standard-wheelbase saloons and 2,342 long-wheelbase saloons. It was the car that translated W123 dependability into modern aerodynamics — and set the benchmark the E-Class still chases.

W124 interior
Cabin details of the W124, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

33 model designations across 1984–1996 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W124.

车型车型年份产量底盘发动机变速箱合计
200 D1985–199301.1985–07.1993124.120601.912236,926
E 200 Diesel1993–199507.1993–08.1995124.120601.912已计入上方
250 D1985–198905.1985–08.1989124.125602.912236,811
250 D1989–199309.1989–07.1993124.125602.912已计入上方
250 D LWB1991–199305.1990–07.1993124.127602.912776
250 D Turbo1988–199308.1988–07.1993124.128602.96248,876
E 250 Diesel1993–199607.1993–06.1996124.126605.91141,411
E 250 Diesel LWB199408.1993–07.1994124.129605.911181
E 250 Turbo1993–199507.1993–06.1995124.128602.962已计入上方
300 D1985–199301.1985–07.1993124.130603.912131,647
300 D 4MATIC1987–199103.1987–06.1991124.330603.9131,485
300 D Turbo1986–199304.1986–07.1993124.133603.96038,908
300D Turbo 4MATIC1988–199503.1988–03.1995124.333603.9632,136
E 300 Diesel1993–199507.1993–08.1995124.131606.91023,166
E 300 Turbo1993–199507.1993–06.1995124.133603.960已计入上方
2001985–198901.1985–08.1989124.020102.922110,354
200199009.1989–06.1990124.020102.922已计入上方
200 E1985–199207.1985–10.1992124.021102.963176,660
200 E1992–199309.1992–07.1993124.019111.94082,588
220 E1992–199309.1992–07.1993124.022111.960105,346
230 E1985–199201.1985–10.1992124.023102.982374,422
E 2001993–199507.1993–08.1995124.019111.940已计入上方
E 2201993–199607.1993–06.1996124.022111.960已计入上方
260 E1985–199209.1985–10.1992124.026103.940154,391
260 E LWB1991–199205.1990–09.1992124.027103.9401,006
260 E 4MATIC1987–199104.1987–06.1991124.226103.9431,943
280 E1992–199309.1992–07.1993124.028104.94257,302
280 E LWB199311.1992–07.1993124.029104.942379
300 E198504.1985–09.1985124.030103.980258,063
300 E1985–199209.1985–11.1992124.030103.983已计入上方
300 E 4MATIC1987–199504.1987–04.1995124.230103.98514,202
300 E-241989–199208.1989–10.1992124.031104.98019,300
320 E1992–199309.1992–07.1993124.032104.99263,950
E 2801993–199507.1993–08.1995124.028104.942已计入上方
E 280 LWB199407.1993–07.1994124.029104.942已计入上方
E 300 4MATIC1994–19951994–1995124.230103.985已计入上方
E 3201993–199507.1993–08.1995124.032104.992已计入上方
400 E1991–19931991–1993124.034119.97522,802
500 E1990–19931990–1993124.036119.97410,479
E 4201994–19951994–1995124.034119.975已计入上方
E 5001994–19951994–1995124.036119.974已计入上方
E 60 AMG1993–19941993–1994124.036119.E60已计入上方

* 公布的产量涵盖该车型的所有系列；资料来源未作进一步细分。

W124 side profile
Studio profile of the W124 — the proportions that defined this chassis.

Year by year.

The two facelifts, major powertrain changes and visual cues that separate the W124 saloon series.

  1. 1984
    • The W124 saloon entered production with four- and six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines.
    • The new body combined a 0.29 drag coefficient with the five-link rear suspension developed for the W201.
  2. 1985
    • Mercedes-Benz presented the electronically controlled 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system for six-cylinder W124 models.
  3. 1987
    • The 300 D Turbodiesel joined the European saloon range.
    • The 300 D Turbodiesel 4MATIC became the first turbo-diesel 4MATIC saloon.
  4. 1988
    • ABS became standard across the 124-series range in September.
  5. 1989
    • The first facelift added full-width lower body cladding with narrow polished trim.
    • The facelift added chrome inserts to the door handles and revised the interior.
    • Diesel ’89 prechambers reduced particulate emissions and raised naturally aspirated diesel output.
  6. 1990
    • The 500 E debuted with a 5.0-litre M119 V8 and flared front and rear wings.
    • Porsche handled bodyshell work and final assembly for the 500 E.
  7. 1992
    • M111 four-valve engines replaced the M102 units in the four-cylinder petrol range.
    • The M104 2.8- and 3.2-litre engines replaced the previous M103 sixes and 3.0-litre M104 in rear-wheel-drive saloons.
  8. 1993
    • The second facelift introduced the integrated radiator grille and clear front indicator lenses.
    • The range adopted E-Class names with the E prefix before the displacement number.
    • Four-valve OM605 and OM606 engines replaced the naturally aspirated five- and six-cylinder diesels.
  9. 1995
    • The E 500 ended production in April.
    • European W124 saloon production ended between June and August as the W210 replaced it.
  10. 1996
    • CKD kits for E 220 and E 250 Diesel assembly in India continued through June.
W124 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the W124.

Engines.

Ten engine families — the OM601 through OM606 diesels and the M102 through M119 petrols — as fitted to the W124.

M119

V8
  • 119.975 4.2 L · 4,196 cc

    279 PS

    205 kW · 275 hp / 5,700 转/分

    400 N·m

    295 lb·ft / 3,900 转/分

  • 119.974 5.0 L · 4,973 cc

    320 PS

    235 kW · 315 hp / 5,600 转/分

    470 N·m

    347 lb·ft / 3,900 转/分

  • 119.E60 6.0 L · 5,956 cc

    381 PS

    280 kW · 375 hp / 5,500 转/分

    580 N·m

    428 lb·ft / 3,750 转/分

OM601

Inline-4 diesel
  • 601.912 2.0 L · 1,997 cc

    72 PS

    53 kW · 71 hp / 4,600 转/分

    123 N·m

    91 lb·ft / 2,800 转/分

OM602

Inline-5 diesel
  • 602.912 2.5 L · 2,497 cc

    90 PS

    66 kW · 89 hp / 4,600 转/分

    154 N·m

    114 lb·ft / 2,800 转/分

  • 602.962 2.5 L · 2,497 cc

    126 PS

    93 kW · 124 hp / 4,600 转/分

    231 N·m

    170 lb·ft / 2,800 转/分

OM605

Inline-5 diesel
  • 605.911 2.5 L · 2,497 cc

    113 PS

    83 kW · 111 hp / 5,000 转/分

    173 N·m

    128 lb·ft / 2,000 转/分

OM603

Inline-6 diesel
  • 603.913 3.0 L · 2,996 cc

    109 PS

    80 kW · 108 hp / 4,600 转/分

    185 N·m

    136 lb·ft / 2,800 转/分

  • 603.960 3.0 L · 2,996 cc

    143 PS

    105 kW · 141 hp / 4,600 转/分

    267 N·m

    197 lb·ft / 2,400 转/分

  • 603.963 3.0 L · 2,996 cc

    143 PS

    105 kW · 141 hp / 4,600 转/分

    267 N·m

    197 lb·ft / 2,400 转/分

OM606

Inline-6 diesel
  • 606.910 3.0 L · 2,996 cc

    136 PS

    100 kW · 134 hp / 5,000 转/分

    210 N·m

    155 lb·ft / 2,200 转/分

M102

Inline-4
  • 102.922 2.0 L · 1,997 cc

    109 PS

    80 kW · 108 hp / 5,200 转/分

    170 N·m

    125 lb·ft / 2,500 转/分

  • 102.963 2.0 L · 1,997 cc

    122 PS

    90 kW · 120 hp / 5,100 转/分

    178 N·m

    131 lb·ft / 3,500 转/分

  • 102.982 2.3 L · 2,299 cc

    136 PS

    100 kW · 134 hp / 5,100 转/分

    205 N·m

    151 lb·ft / 3,500 转/分

M111

Inline-4
  • 111.940 2.0 L · 1,998 cc

    136 PS

    100 kW · 134 hp / 5,500 转/分

    190 N·m

    140 lb·ft / 4,000 转/分

  • 111.960 2.2 L · 2,199 cc

    150 PS

    110 kW · 148 hp / 5,500 转/分

    210 N·m

    155 lb·ft / 4,000 转/分

M103

Inline-6
  • 103.943 2.6 L · 2,599 cc

    160 PS

    118 kW · 158 hp / 5,800 转/分

    220 N·m

    162 lb·ft / 4,600 转/分

  • 103.983 3.0 L · 2,962 cc

    188 PS

    138 kW · 185 hp / 5,700 转/分

    260 N·m

    192 lb·ft / 4,400 转/分

  • 103.985 3.0 L · 2,962 cc

    180 PS

    132 kW · 178 hp / 5,700 转/分

    255 N·m

    188 lb·ft / 4,400 转/分

M104

Inline-6
  • 104.942 2.8 L · 2,799 cc

    197 PS

    145 kW · 194 hp / 5,500 转/分

    270 N·m

    199 lb·ft / 3,750 转/分

  • 104.942 2.8 L · 2,799 cc

    193 PS

    142 kW · 190 hp / 5,500 转/分

    270 N·m

    199 lb·ft / 3,750 转/分

  • 104.980 3.0 L · 2,960 cc

    220 PS

    162 kW · 217 hp / 6,400 转/分

    265 N·m

    195 lb·ft / 4,600 转/分

  • 104.992 3.2 L · 3,199 cc

    220 PS

    162 kW · 217 hp / 5,500 转/分

    310 N·m

    229 lb·ft / 3,750 转/分