In 1984 Mercedes-Benz introduced the 124 series – the first family of vehicles that would be called the E-Class, though renaming did not occur until June 1993.
At its debut, where traditionally only the Saloon is presented at first, the model designation followed the classic pattern. The history of the 124 series is marked by a previously unrivalled variety of models, body shapes and innovations. An important step in this connection was the presentation of the Estate in September 1985 at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt/Main. This second generation of the sporty lifestyle Estate from Mercedes-Benz largely corresponds to the Saloon in its engineering and styling: apart from the deviating rear end design, the higher roof, and the changes which these gave rise to, there are no differences in the body. Major components, brake system and suspension merely were adapted to the higher payload, but otherwise were taken almost unchanged from the Saloon.
Models
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Internal designation
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Production period: preproduction to end
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Number of units
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200 TD
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S 124 D 20
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1985 – 1991
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7 373
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250 TD
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S 124 D 25
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1985 – 1993
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43 628
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300 TD Turbo/E 300 Turbodiesel Estate
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S 124 D 30 A
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1986 – 1996
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14 844
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300 TD Turbo 4MATIC/ E 300 Turbodiesel 4MATIC Estate
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S 124 D 30 A 4-M
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1987 – 1995
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2 317
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250 TD Turbo / E 250 Turbodiesel Estate *
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S 124 D 25 A
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1990 – 1996
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4 745
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E 250 Diesel Estate
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S 124 D 25/2
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1993 – 1996
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15 625
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E 300 Diesel Estate
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S 124 D 30/2
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1993 – 1996
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9 071
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200 T
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S 124 V 20
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1985 – 1990
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7 467
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200 TE
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S 124 E 20
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1988 – 1992
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20 555
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230 TE
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S 124 E 23
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1985 – 1992
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64 945
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300 TE
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S 124 E 30
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1985 – 1992
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41 775
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300 TE 4MATIC/ E 300 4MATIC Estate
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S 124 E 30 4-M
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1987 – 1995
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12 094
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300 TE-24
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S 124 E 30/2
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1989 – 1992
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6282
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200 TE (Motor M 111)/ E 200 Estate
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S 124 E 20/2
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1992 – 1996
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15 279
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220 TE/E 220 Estate
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S 124 E 22
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1992 – 1996
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22 057
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280 TE/E 280 Estate
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S 124 E 28
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1992 – 1996
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12 177
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320 TE/ E 320 Estate**
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S 124 E 32
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1992 – 1996
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18 368
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E 36 AMG Estate
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S 124 E 36
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1993 – 1996
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Chassis
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250 D
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F 124 D 25
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11986 – 1993
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741
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E 250 Diesel
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F 124 D 25/2
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1993 – 1995 div> |
301
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230 E
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F 124 E 23
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1986 – 1992
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224
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Chassis with long wheelbase
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250 D
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VF 124 D 25
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1985 – 1993
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2 331
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E 250 Diesel
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VF 124 25/2
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1993 – 1995
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642
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230 E
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VF 124 E 23
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1986 – 1992
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711
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260 E
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VF 124 E 26
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1986 – 1992
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1 049
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280 E
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VF 124 E 28
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1992 – 1995
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399
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Total
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346.901
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