On this page you will find the top speed and number of horsepower for various engines installed in the Mercedes-Benz W123.
I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from 2 generations.
I also have a page with the fuel tank capacity in Mercedes-Benz W123.
Here you can find how much different generations of Mercedes-Benz W123 weighs.
And here are the dimensions for different generations of the Mercedes-Benz W123.
Mercedes-Benz W123 Top Speed
Below you will find tables with information about the various engines that you can find in Mercedes-Benz W123.
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Mercedes-Benz W123 W123 Top Speed (1976 – 1979)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Mercedes-Benz W123 between the years 1976 and 1979.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 230 T W123 | Petrol | 109 hp | 170 km/h | 106 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 250 T W123 | Petrol | 129 hp | 180 km/h | 112 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 280 C W123 | Petrol | 156 hp | 190 km/h | 118 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 280 TE W123 | Petrol | 177 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 280 TE W123 | Petrol | 185 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 200 D W123 | Diesel | 60 hp | 135 km/h | 84 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 220 D W123 | Diesel | 60 hp | 135 km/h | 84 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 240 D Lang W123 | Diesel | 65 hp | 141 km/h | 88 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 240 TD W123 | Diesel | 72 hp | 145 km/h | 90 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 TD W123 | Diesel | 80 hp | 150 km/h | 93 mph |
Mercedes-Benz W123 W123 Facelift Top Speed (1980 – 1986)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Mercedes-Benz W123 between the years 1980 and 1986.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 200 T W123 | Petrol | 109 hp | 168 km/h | 104 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 230 T W123 | Petrol | 109 hp | 170 km/h | 106 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 230 TE W123 | Petrol | 136 hp | 180 km/h | 112 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 250 T W123 | Petrol | 140 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 280 TE W123 | Petrol | 185 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 200 D W123 | Diesel | 60 hp | 135 km/h | 84 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 240 TD W123 | Diesel | 72 hp | 145 km/h | 90 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 TD W123 | Diesel | 88 hp | 157 km/h | 98 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 DT W123 | Diesel | 121 hp | 174 km/h | 108 mph |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 TDT W123 | Diesel | 125 hp | 165 km/h | 103 mph |