Mercedes-Benz W123 dimensions 1975–1986
The Mercedes-Benz W123 (1975–1986) is 472.5 cm long, 178.4 cm wide and 143.5 cm tall, with a 279.5 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 4 cm shorter than the average sedan in our guide (476 cm across 274 versions). In size it is closest to the Audi 100 (1982, 6.8 cm longer), the Rover SD1 (1976, 2.6 cm shorter) and the Jaguar XJ (1968, 8.8 cm longer).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded), kerb weight
Sources: Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz W123 · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "W123"; production November 1975 – January 1986 2,696,915 built 4-door: 2,375,410 Coupé: 99,88. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Mercedes-Benz W123 fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits, but tightIt fits inside the lines (7.5 cm spare in length), but at 198.4 cm wide (est.) including mirrors only about 20.8 cm is left each side — expect to squeeze out if cars park either side.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Doesn't fitToo long to close the door behind it. Height 143.5 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz W123 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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