0-60 mph in 25 seconds 1980 Mercedes-Benz 200 D

Testing the acceleration of my 1980 Mercedes-Benz 200D. It is faster than it should be.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• mercedes-benz
• mercedes
• 200D
• W123
• diesel
• acceleration
• optrekken
• 0-100km/h
• 0-60mph
• car
• auto

[jooniinon]

The top speeds for the gears 1, 2 and 3 are 40, 60 and 100 km/h, but the manual says, you shouldnt use more than 2/3 of those speeds before shifting, for fuel economy... Im sure, everyone in the line behind me grind their teeth, but I myself usually accelerate with gear 4 from 45 km/h upwards :D Howabout you, do you alwayse accelerate as hard as here, to the top speed of each gear?

[michiel2006]

@jooniinon I usually shift earlier, at 55 km/h I shift to 4th gear. When accelerating to access the highway, I shift to 4th gear at around 80 km/h.

[sfxrules]

that is a very solid machine, how many mpg does it get?

[michiel2006]

@sfxrules USA mpg: 29–36 (6,5–8 liter op 100 km)

[MrGtxmedia]

4 Speed ? . How match rpm 100 km/h

[michiel2006]

@MrGtxmedia about 3500 rpm

[expiry0209]

Nice car Mate :) Pretty quick :)

[coolakiIlen007]

nice acceleration! your 200D has the same gear ratio as my 240D! 1st max - 40km/h, 2nd - 60km/h, 3rd at about 103km/h. though i drive 1 or 2 car lengths on 1st gear, up to 40-50km/h on 2nd then 70km/h 3rd. and mine is on 3000 rpm at 100km/h average 7-8L/100km and 8-9 on highway at 120km/h, very comfortable in high speeds! ;)

[111seeit]

saves more gas then shifting in 3000rpm and driving on 5gear in town (over 50kmh per hour - 30mph i think it is)

[moptim]

that car has the something..

[mmarkomann]

4 gear transmission is tougher than 5 gear. Though 5 gear offers better flexibility.

[DjedMedjutim]

very unusual sound for diesel

[Neee35]

@michiel2006 hoeveel kost deze auto?