Generations and modifications
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1993–1993 W124 (W124)
1 modification · The 300E 2.8 was the final U.S. 300E sedan variant recorded in the catalog context, sold for 1993 on the W124 chassis. It reflected the late-stage W124 sedan naming used before Mercedes-Benz moved away from the 300E designation.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 300e 2.8
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Gasoline · 2.8 L · 217 hp | 217 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1990–1993 W124 (W124)
1 modification · The 300E 4Matic was the all-wheel-drive W124 sedan sold in the U.S. from 1990 through 1993. It paired the 300E six-cylinder sedan with Mercedes-Benz’s 4Matic system during the early 1990s.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300e 4matic
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Gasoline · 2960.0 L · 177 hp | 177 hp | 4-speed automatic | All-wheel drive |
1990–1993 W124 (W124)
1 modification · The 300D 2.5 Turbo was the U.S. diesel sedan variant of the W124 family from 1990 through 1993. It used the turbocharged five-cylinder diesel and became the best-known later U.S. diesel 300D.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 300d 2.5 turbo
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Diesel · 2.5 L · 126 hp | 126 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1990–1992 W124 (W124)
1 modification · The 300E 2.6 was the U.S. six-cylinder W124 sedan variant sold from 1990 through 1992. It used the same W124 sedan body as the 300E but with the smaller 2.6-liter engine designation.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 300e 2.6
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Gasoline · 2.6 L · 158 hp | 158 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1990–1993 R129 (R129)
1 modification · The R129 300SL remained in the U.S. market through 1993 as the six-cylinder SL roadster. It was part of the early R129 lineup before Mercedes-Benz moved to newer SL naming and engine combinations.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 300sl
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 228 hp | 228 hp | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1990–1991 R129 (R129)
1 modification · The R129 300SL was introduced in the U.S. for 1990 as Mercedes-Benz’s six-cylinder SL roadster. It remained on sale through 1993 and formed part of the early R129 SL lineup before later model naming changes.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 300sl
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 228 hp | 228 hp | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1990–1993 W124 (W124)
1 modification · The 300TE 4Matic was the all-wheel-drive wagon variant of the W124 family in the U.S. market. It was sold from 1990 through 1993 and combined the 300TE wagon body with Mercedes-Benz’s 4Matic drivetrain.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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mercedes-benz 300te 4matic
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 177 hp | 177 hp | 4-speed automatic | All-wheel drive |
1989–1992 W124 (W124) facelift
1 modification · The facelifted W124 300E continued the U.S. sedan line from 1989 through 1992. This phase carried the updated W124 styling and remained the core gasoline sedan in the 300 family until the model designation changed.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300e 3.0
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 177 hp | 177 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1988–1993 W124 (W124)
1 modification · The W124 300CE coupe was sold in the U.S. from 1988 through 1992 as the two-door version of the 300E family. It used the W124 chassis with a coupe body and became one of Mercedes-Benz’s most recognizable late-1980s and early-1990s coupes.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300ce
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 177 hp | 177 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1988–1991 W126 (W126)
1 modification · The W126 300SEL was the long-wheelbase S-Class sedan sold in the U.S. from 1988 through 1991. It offered the extended-wheelbase version of the six-cylinder W126 S-Class before the W140 replaced it.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300sel
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 177 hp | 177 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1988–1992 W124 (W124)
1 modification · The W124 300TE wagon was sold in the U.S. from 1988 through 1992 as the gasoline estate version of the 300 family. It offered the same W124 chassis in a practical wagon body and remained a key Mercedes-Benz utility model in the U.S. lineup.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300te
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 177 hp | 177 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive |
1988–1993 W126 (W126)
1 modification · The W126 300SE was sold in the U.S. from 1988 through 1991 as the six-cylinder S-Class sedan. It sat below the V8 models in the lineup and carried the updated late-W126 S-Class styling.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 300se 3.0
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 177 hp | 177 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1987–1987 W124 (W124)
1 modification · The W124 300D was sold in the U.S. for 1987 as the diesel sedan in Mercedes-Benz’s mid-size lineup. It represented the diesel counterpart to the gasoline 300E during the W124 era.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300d 2.5 turbo
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Diesel · 2.5 L · 122 hp | 122 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1986–1988 W124 (W124)
1 modification · The W124 300E arrived in the U.S. for 1986 as Mercedes-Benz’s six-cylinder executive sedan. It represented the early U.S. W124 sedan before later updates and engine revisions expanded the 300E family.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300e
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Gasoline · 3.0 L · 177 hp | 177 hp | Manual 5-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
1986–1987 W126 (W126)
1 modification · The 300SDL was the long-wheelbase diesel S-Class sold in the U.S. for 1986 and 1987 on the W126 chassis. It extended the diesel S-Class formula with a larger rear-seat package and remained a distinctive U.S.-market Mercedes-Benz diesel sedan.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300sdl
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Diesel · 3.0 L · 125 hp | 125 hp | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
1985–1985 W126 (W126)
1 modification · The Mercedes-Benz 300SD was the diesel S-Class variant sold in the U.S. for 1985 on the W126 chassis. It carried the large-body S-Class format into the mid-1980s and remained one of Mercedes-Benz’s signature diesel luxury sedans.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 300sd
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Diesel · 2998.0 L · 125 hp | 125 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1984–1985 W123 (W123)
3 modifications · The W123-based 300D and 300CD were sold in the U.S. through 1984 and 1985, covering Mercedes-Benz’s diesel sedan and coupe offerings in the mid-size range. These models were part of the long-running W123 family that became especially well known for durability and diesel efficiency.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300d
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Diesel · 3.0 L · 125 hp | 125 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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300d/300cd
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Diesel · 3.0 L · 125 hp | 125 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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300td
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Diesel · 3.0 L · 125 hp | 125 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive |
1984–1984 W126 (W126)
2 modifications · The W126 S-Class reached the U.S. for 1984 with the 300SD diesel and the 380SE gasoline model sharing the same body code. This was the final full-size Mercedes S-Class generation before the later 1990s redesign, and the 300SD remained one of the best-known U.S. diesel luxury sedans of the era.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300sd
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Diesel · 3.0 L · 125 hp | 125 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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300se
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Gasoline · 3.8 L · 155 hp | 155 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1984–1985 W123 (W123)
1 modification · The W123 300TD wagon was sold in the U.S. for 1984 and 1985 as Mercedes-Benz’s diesel estate model. It combined the W123 chassis with the practical wagon body style and remained part of the final U.S. W123 diesel lineup.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 300td turbo diesel wagon
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Diesel · 2998.0 L · 125 hp | 125 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
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