I can see why Mercedes put a giant analogue clock instead of a tachometer for the 1st diesel model. Because you will need it to time how long it will hit 100 😂
I used to own a 300E 12v 4-Matic. And what a car it was. It *did* consume a bit of gas, but it more than made up for it with excellent comfort, driveability and good power when it counted. Mine was a fully kitted out 1987 model, with electric everything. It had the following accessories (which was bonkers for an 80's car): Electric windows, all dors Electric seat adjustment, front. This included the head-rests. Electric sunroof. Two-tone horn, with a selector switch. Level adjustment for the headlights. Heated seats Two-way climate control, with AC. Central locking with a remote. A few of these accessories are still optional today, but many has since become standard on today's cars. It really showed how premium Mercedes was back in the 80's.
time comes from specs i believe. you could see on 300e it skidded a bit before gripping, for instance, not properly representative. I think the video is meant to display the profile of the acceleration, not so much the proper 0-100
Mercedes 200D,220,240,250D is the same engine block 2.2 L not 2L. And it is the oldest engine block that is still used today, of course modified but the basics are the same.It is the same with a gasoline engine, the marking is not necessarily the correct cubic capacity. Second, these are the models for the American market, the models for the German and European markets are powerful, they have more horse power.
This car is pure nonesense in todays standards. So many useless engines: 2.0d, 2.5d, 3.0d, 2.5dt, 3.0dt. Today one 2.0 TDI 200 ps outrun them all and with huge GAP. Gasoline: 2.0, 2.3, 2.6!!, 2.8!!!, 3.2, 3.6, 4.2, 5.0, 6.0?!?!. Today one 2.0 tsi 280 ps in the passat (excellent EU version) outrun them all. I can imagine how many costs the whole offer generated. Pure nonsense.
There were no as many regulation as today standards, also innovation and power was what made the diference betwen brands and models, even more on luxury cars, where exotic engines and performance made you "more important" or "better" than everyone else, no matter at what cost. Now every manufacturer wants to sell their cars in the simplest way, looking for the minimun requirements on safety and performance. I think innovation is the key on what cars were and what cars are right now.
Mercedes avant niveau puissance cetait pouri mais les moteur ete tres robuste dailleur pour sa ya des moteur qui son monter a plu 1 million de kilometres
