Mercedes-Benz 300 Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

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Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz 300 transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
    • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
    • Transmission type: 5 MT, 4 AT
    • Average acceleration: 11.3 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5183 rpm
    • Average torque: 253 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1570 kg / 3462 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2290 kg / 5049 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 through generations

  • 300 D —5 MT (210 Nm)
  • 300 D 4MATIC —5 MT (210 Nm)
  • 300 D Turbo —4 AT (273 Nm)
  • 300 E 4-matic —4 AT (255 Nm)
  • 300 E-24 —4 AT (315 Nm)
  • 300 E —4 AT (255 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 300 D 5 MT—12.2 s to 60 mph (12.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 300 D 4MATIC 5 MT—12.2 s to 60 mph (12.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 300 D Turbo 4 AT—10.4 s to 60 mph (10.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 300 D Turbo 4MATIC 4 AT—10.4 s to 60 mph (10.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 300 D 5 MT—4600 rpm.
  • 300 D 4MATIC 5 MT—5000 rpm.
  • 300 D Turbo 4 AT—4600 rpm.
  • 300 E 4-matic 4 AT—5700 rpm.
  • 300 E-24 4 AT—5500 rpm.
  • 300 E 4 AT—5700 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    300 D Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4600 rpm. 96%
    300 D 4MATIC Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5000 rpm. 96%
    300 D Turbo Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 4600 rpm. 96%
    300 D Turbo 4MATIC Automatic 4 AT All wheel drive (4x4) - -
    300 E 4-matic Automatic 4 AT All wheel drive (4x4) 5700 rpm. 69%
    300 E-24 Automatic 4 AT All wheel drive (4x4) 5500 rpm. 79%
    300 E Automatic 4 AT All wheel drive (4x4) 5700 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 300 D
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 300 D 4MATIC
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 300 D Turbo
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 300 D Turbo 4MATIC
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -
    Vehicle 300 E 4-matic
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 300 E-24
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 300 E
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%