1984 Mercedes Benz 300 - Repair Manuals Blog

The 1984 Mercedes 300 series was built by a German who brought forward the Sedan versions of the car this year. It was built very well and strong which is why customers always found it to be a reliable car. The 1984 Mercedes Benz 300 was commonly used by Taxi drivers since they were known for traveling on rough roads and rarely required maintenance.

When comparing the 1984 Mercedes 300 series with the automobile industry at the time, the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300 had a 123hp while the median range was 160hp. Its torque was 184 lb-ft while the median was 180.5 lb-ft. Its engine displacement was 183 which was the exact same as the average. Similarly, the wheelbase, body height, body length, and body width were also closely similar to the norm at the time.

Overview of the 1984 Mercedes Benz 300

The Mercedes Benz series emerged in 1975 and went on till 1985. These included the 300SD, 300TD, 300D, and many more. With almost every passing year there was a new model or an upgrade in their cars. The car was built on the W123 platform and initially was powered by a 3-liter 5-cylinder diesel engine with around 80hp. The first-ever one in the series was created with four doors that could comfortably carry five passengers. Later in the series, turbo-diesel was also offered with 110hp which even late increased to 125. The latest one that came out in 1985 was a four-speed automatic and had a torque converter.

Performance and Fuel Economy

The engine specifications of the 1984 300 include an engine that generates 92 kW / 125 PS / 123hp (SAE net). The top speed it can achieve is 175km/h / 109mph. The fuel consumption is as follows (I/100km), extra-urban: 7.9-9.5, city: 11.7-15, highway: 9.8-11.8 and the average combined is: 10.2.

Specifications

Height: 56.6 in
Length: 190.9 in
Width: 70.3 in
Curb weight: 3197 lb.
Passenger volume: N/A
Trunk volume: 500 L

Engine type: 5 cyl., 182.95 CID., 123.00hp

Vehicle type: rear-wheel-drive, 4-door sedan, 5-passenger, front-engine

Fuel Capacity / Gas Tank Size:

65 L
14.3 UK gallons
17.2 US gallons

C/D TEST RESULTS:

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) : 17.8s

1984 MERCEDES 300 SERIES— Owner’s Manual

Whenever someone bought the 1984 Mercedes Benz 300 manual, they are given an owner’s manual. The contents of the Mercedes Benz 300 Owners Manual included all the operations of the car:

Check for proper operation of the A/C system
Wheel – Balancer Adapters & Flange Plate
Brakes
Gasoline additives
Gasoline engines
Fuse & Relay Box
Control Unit

These listed operations are just a few, whereas the owner’s manual of the 1984 Mercedes Benz 300 includes many other operation manuals made for the owner’s ease. This owner’s manual tells the owner when and how to operate every single feature and function of the vehicle. The manual also contains maintenance specifications that help increase the longevity of the vehicle.

The Mercedes Benz 300 Pricing

The Mercedes Benz 300 series1975-1985 pricing:

1979 300 SD whose prices is $26,265 – $26,265

1982 300D whose prices is $25,645 – $25,645

1983 300 Series whose prices is $30,530 – $38,000

1984 300 Series whose prices is $31,495 – $39,495

1985 300 Series whose prices is $31,500 – $39,525