Mercedes-Benz 200/200T/200D/220D/220TD/230/230T/230E/230TE/230CE/240D/240TD/250/250T/280/280T/280C/280E/280TE/280CE/300D/300TD/300CD (W123). 1975–86 (prod. 2,696,915). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate, 2-door coupé, 4-door LWB saloon. F/R, 1988, 1997, 2299, 2307 cm³ petrol, 1998, 2197, 2404 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC), 3005 cm³ diesel (5 cyl. OHC), 2525, 2746 cm³ (6 cyl. OHC). Replacement for mid-range W114 and W115, bigger than predecessor, with some styling cues from larger S-Klasse. First factory estate for this series, dubbed the T-series (Touring & Transport). Other body styles as before: saloon, LWB saloon (from 1977), hardtop coupé. Very successful for Mercedes-Benz, used for taxis in parts of the world but prestige transportation in others. Turbodiesel in 300D range (300D Turbodiesel) from 1979. Well engineered, practical range, more so the sixes and five-cylinder diesel (a world first for this configuration).

Manufacturing location: Stuttgart, Germany; Bremen, Germany

Marque: Mercedes-Benz | Predecessor: Mercedes-Benz W114, W115 | Successor: Mercedes-Benz W124