Mercedes-Benz 400 E (W124)

Vehicle Description

– 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400 E (W124)
– 4.2 litre V8-engine offering 205 kW (279 hp), mated to 4-speed automatic transmission
– model prior to 2nd facelift
– cruise control, air conditioning, sunroof
– electrically adjustable, heated seats
– power windows front and rear
– rear roller blind, centre armrests front and rear
– Mercedes-Benz Audio 10 CD radio
– runs on original Mercedes-Benz 15″ alloys
– fully stamped service booklet and various repair receipts available
– German registration documents and valid technical approval until 05/2021

Even a hugely successful car series needs to be replaced eventually, so the Mercedes W123, a volume seller with over 2.7 million units, was superseded by the W124 in 1984. For the next decade and more, this Mercedes defined the standard for mid-size luxury cars. The styling came from Bruno Sacco, and engineering as well as build quality were nothing short of excellent – so much so, that its fans have taken to nicknaming the W124 “the last true Mercedes”. Despite its somewhat box-shaped lines with the prominent radiator grille, typical for Mercedes cars of its era, the W124 actually had a very low drag coefficient of 0.28 (with slim tyres).
A wide selection of engines was available: petrol engines with 4, 6 or 8 cylinders and diesel engines with 4, 5 or 6 cylinders. Apart from the sedan, which was by far the most common body style, there were also station wagons (as of 1985), coupés (1987) and convertibles (1991), as well as rare long-wheelbase variants. The W124 was facelifted in 1989 and then again in 1993, when the name “E-Class” was introduced.
Production numbers of the W124 reached almost the level of its predecessor, totalling 2,562,143 vehicles.

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