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I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A 1987 300E FOURMATIC. THE VIN IS EUROPEAN, IS ANYONE AWARE OF FOURMATIC BEING BUILT PRIOR TO 1990 IN EUROPE.
MY MECHANIC SAYS THE EARLY US MODELS ARE TROUBLESOME, DOES ANYONE CONFIRM OR DENY THIS, HOW ABOUT THE EUROPEAN MODEL IF IT EXISTS?

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Here you'll find some info about it !

Cheers,

EnZo

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300 E 4MATIC
Model: W 124 E 30 4-M
Description: 124.230
Production: 12.1985 / 04.1987 - 08.1989
production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production


Specifications

Engine

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Combustion principle: four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection and emission control device with 3-way catalyst)
Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
Engine type: M 103 E 30 / 103.985
Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
Bore x Stroke: 88.5 x 80.25 mm
Total displacement: 2962 cc (tax classification: 2932 cc)
Compression ratio: 9.2
Crankshaft bearings: 7

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Rated output: 180 hp / 132 kW (RÜF version: 188 hp / 138 kW) at 5700 rpm
Rated torque: 255 Nm (RÜF version: 260 Nm) at 4400 rpm
Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
Valve operation: overhead camshaft
Camshaft drive: single roller chain

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Fuel system: manifold-injection, mechanically-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic)
Cooling: water cooling / pump; 9 l water
Lubrication: pressure circulation lubrication / 6.5 l oil
Electric system: 12 V
Battery: 62 Ah / in the engine compartment
Generator: three-phase AC / 980 W
Starter: electrical / 1.7 kW
Ignition: electronic ignition system

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Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 70 l
Fuel supply: electric delivery pump


Chassis and Drivetrain

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Frame design: steel unit body
Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / shock-absorber strut
Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension (hydropneumatic level control optional)
Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer
Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer
Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure shock absorbers
Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
Steering ratio: 13.21:1 / 3 turns lock-to-lock

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Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
Diameter of brake discs and/or brake drums: brake discs front / rear: 284 / 258 mm
Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
Wheel rims: 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2
Tires: 195/65 VR 15

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Driven wheels: four-wheel drive 4MATIC: permanent rear-wheel drive; front-wheel-drive is automatically engaged when needed
Drivetrain: from power divider via single-piece cardan shaft on front-axle differential and via divided cardan shaft on rear-axle differential (power distribution 35% front, 65% rear)


Transmission and Performance

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Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
Availibility: as standard
Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
Transmission type: change-speed gear
Syncromesh gears: I - V
Gear ratios: I: 3.86; II: 2.18; III: 1.38; IV: 1.0; V: 0.80; R: 4.22
Final drive ratio: front/rear: 3.29
Maximum speed: 217 km/h (RÜF version: 220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.8 s (RÜF version: 8.6 s)
Comments: acceleration by shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h (2 occupants)
Fuel consumption: 7.8 / 9.9 / 14.2 l (RÜF version: 7.5 / 9.5 / 13.9 l)
by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle

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Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
Availibility: optional (until 02.1989)
Shifting: central floor selector lever
Clutch: hydraulic torque converter
Transmission type: planetary gear
Gear ratios: I: 3.68; II: 2.41; III: 1.44; IV: 1.0; R: 5.14
Final drive ratio: front/rear: 3.07
Maximum speed: 217 km/h (RÜF version: 220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.2 s (RÜF version: 8.9 s)
Comments: acceleration by shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h (2 occupants)
Fuel consumption: 9.1 / 11.0 / 13.8 l (RÜF version: 8.9 / 10.7 / 13.5 l)
by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle

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Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
Availibility: optional (from 02.1989)
Shifting: central floor selector lever
Clutch: hydraulic torque converter
Transmission type: planetary gear
Gear ratios: I: 3.87; II: 2.25; III: 1.44; IV: 1.0; R: 5.59
Final drive ratio: front/rear: 3.07
Maximum speed: 217 km/h (RÜF version: 220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.1 s (RÜF version: 8.8 s)
Comments: acceleration by shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h (2 occupants)
Fuel consumption: 9.1 / 11.0 / 13.8 l (RÜF version: 8.9 / 10.7 / 13.5 l)
by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle


Dimensions and Weights

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Wheelbase: 2800 mm
Front / rear track: 1497 / 1485 mm
Length: 4740 mm
Width: 1740 mm
Height: 1451 mm
Turning circle diameter: 12.15 m

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Gross weight: 2010 kg; from 12.1988: 2030 kg
Gross axle weight, front: 995 kg; from 12.1988: 1015 kg
Gross axle weight, rear: 1015 kg
Payload: 520 kg
Permissible trailer weight, braked: 1500 kg; from 05.1989: 1900 kg
Permissible trailer weight, unbraked: 750 kg
Kerb weight: 1490 kg; from 12.1988: 1510 kg
by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)


General Data

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Units produced: a total of 14,202 (until 04.1995)