I did a little checking in the technical data books -- unfortunately, there are no acceleration nor fuel consumption numbers for the SDL.
'87 300SDL 126.125 max speed 119 mph. (2 persons). '87 300D 124.133 0-62mph 10.9 sec. (2 persons), top speed 125 mph., city - 28.4 mpg, @ 55mph - 42.5 mpg, @ 75 - 32.6 mpg. "90 - "93 300D 2.5 124.128 0-62mph 12.3 sec. (2 persons), top speed 121 mph., city - 28.7 mpg, @ 55mph - 44 mpg, @ 75 - 33.4 mpg. Both 124s have a 2.65 read end ratio. The SDL has a 2.88. In my experience, the SDL feels faster than the 300D 2.5, but slower than the '87 300D. The fuel consumption numbers are per directive 80/1268/EEC, and the numbers for the 300D 2.5 are very close to what I usually get, with the exception of the anomalous last trip where I got 37 mpg. @ 70 mph. I've never driven one of these at 55 mph., so have no idea if its' possible to get over 40 mpg in a 124 Diesel. As the others have siad, that SDL has no boost. On Jan 21, 2008 5:50 PM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Jan 21, 2008 3:13 PM, RICHARD FIne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Anyways, I test drove an "87" 300SDL yesterday... I was quite dissappointed > > at the total lack of >throttle response, extreme sluggishness. This car had > > no power at all, to the point of being >dangerous... this car would not be > > able to get out of it's own way in case of an accident. > > It was broken. Probably the boost signal line, like Rich said. You > had an '87 300D? The SDL should be very nearly as fast off the line. > It has a 500-lb penalty over the 124 body, but different gearing to > make up for it. Anyway, it should be a rocket compared to any 123 > car. > > Alex Chamberlain > '87 300D et al. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
