Four-door long-wheelbase rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan · 3.0-liter OM603 turbocharged diesel inline-six

1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL Automatic


The Mercedes-Benz Club of America's U.S. W126 model-year table lists the 300 SDL for 1986; gray-market variants are excluded.

1986 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) — sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 1986 S-Class reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL (V126) (52794164897)” by Rutger van der Maar / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
300 SDL
Body style
Four-door long-wheelbase rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan
Engine
3.0-liter OM603 turbocharged diesel inline-six
Transmission
4-speed automatic

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    Applies to: 1986

    300 SDL — 3.0-liter OM603 turbocharged diesel inline-six

    MAHLE OX 38D

    Applies to: 1986 · 3.0-liter OM603 turbocharged diesel inline-six · 300 SDL · Exact 1986 300 SDL engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: MAHLE Aftermarket — Mercedes-Benz passenger-car filter application catalog · 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL 3.0L L6 — OX 38D · checked

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Sources

  1. Mercedes-Benz Club of America — 1981–1991 W126 U.S.-market buyer's guide

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