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1985–1995 20 variants Sedan PetrolDiesel
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W124)
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W124) specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each E-Class (W124) variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
420 E V8 4AT RWD (279 HP) 1993–1995 Petrol 4.2 L 275 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD
320 E 5MT RWD (220 HP) 1993–1995 Petrol 3.2 L 217 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
280 E 5MT RWD (193 HP) 1993–1995 Petrol 2.8 L 190 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
300 E 4MATIC 4AT RWD (179 HP) 1993–1995 Petrol 3.0 L 177 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp
220 E 5MT RWD (150 HP) 1993–1995 Petrol 2.2 L 148 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
300 Turbodiesel 4AT RWD (150 HP) 1993–1995 Diesel 3.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC RWD
200 E 5MT RWD (136 HP) 1993–1995 Petrol 2.0 L 134 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
300d 5MT RWD (136 HP) 1993–1995 Diesel 3.0 L 134 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
250d 5MT RWD (113 HP) 1993–1995 Diesel 2.5 L 111 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
200d 5MT RWD (75 HP) 1993–1995 Diesel 2.0 L 74 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
300 E 24V 5MT RWD (234 HP) 1985 Petrol 3.0 L 231 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
300 E 5MT RWD (188 HP) 1985 Petrol 3.0 L 185 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
300 E (G-Kat) 5MT RWD (179 HP) 1985 Petrol 3.0 L 177 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
260 E 5MT RWD (166 HP) 1985 Petrol 2.6 L 164 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
260 E (G-Kat) 5MT RWD (160 HP) 1985 Petrol 2.6 L 158 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
230 E 5MT RWD (132 HP) 1985 Petrol 2.3 L 130 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
200 E 4MT RWD (124 HP) 1985 Petrol 2.0 L 122 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
200 4MT RWD (105 HP) 1985 Petrol 2.0 L 103 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
250 D 5MT RWD (95 HP) 1985 Diesel 2.5 L 94 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
200 D 4MT RWD (75 HP) 1985 Diesel 2.0 L 74 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD

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