- The Mercedes-Benz W123 was the world’s executive car produced from November 1975 to January 1986.
- The W123 models surpassed their predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz W114, as the most successful Mercedes, selling 2.7 million units before production ended in the autumn of 1985 for the saloon/sedan versions and January 1986 for coupés and estates/station wagons.
- The successor was another runway hit- the W124. Source: Mercedes-benz.com Years in production – 1976 to 1986 Legendary “Mercedes W123” is considered to be the best-selling model of the Stuttgart brand to this date.
- The work on this classic model of Mercedes began when the ‘W 115/114’ series was still in the market.
- It took seven years of constant hard work and planning to get the car its final look.
The Mercedes-Benz W123 was the world’s executive car produced from November 1975 to January 1986. The W123 models surpassed their predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz W114, as the most successful Mercedes, selling 2.7 million units before production ended in the autumn of 1985 for the saloon/sedan versions and January 1986 for coupés and estates/station wagons. The successor was another runway hit- the W124.
Years in production – 1976 to 1986
Legendary “Mercedes W123” is considered to be the best-selling model of the Stuttgart brand to this date. The work on this classic model of Mercedes began when the ‘W 115/114’ series was still in the market. It took seven years of constant hard work and planning to get the car its final look. Mercedes W123 was slowly preparing itself for perfection over years.
Features of Mercedes W123
Engines
- Petrol 2.0Litre 4cylinder to 2.7 L 6 Cylinder
- Diesel 2.0 litre 4 cylinder to 3.0 litre 5 cylinder turbo
Transmission
- Manual 4/5 speed
- Automatic 4 speed
Body style
- Saloon– The 123-series Saloon was built until November 1985.
- Coupe– A coupé version with a shortened wheelbase was introduced in 1977.
- Estate– The production of the especially successful Estate models in the 123 series went on until January 1986.
- Limousine– In 1976, a limousine version with a long-wheelbase (3,425 mm (134.8 in)) with seating for seven to eight was produced.
Kerb weight – 1600kg ( Saloon)
What is it known for
1. Known to be the best Mercedes ever made in terms of build quality
2. Reliability and longevity
3. Rugged build, engineering, and safety package for its time.
4. Engines are known to run for over a million miles
5. Won world’s longest rally London-Sydney 28,000kms endurance run in 1979
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