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| Mercedes-Benz 260 D (W138) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Production | 1935–1940 1,967 built |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size sedan |
| Body style | 4-door sedan landaulette cabriolet |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2545 cc OM138 I4 diesel |
| Transmission | three-speed gearbox with overdrive (Nullserie), four-speed with synchromesh on all ratios from 1937. |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,050 mm (120.1 in) |
| Length | 4,390 mm (172.8 in) |
| Width | 1,630 mm (64.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,530 kg (3,373 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart 260 |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz 350SD |
The Mercedes-Benz 260 D, coded Mercedes-Benz W 138 according to internal works designation, was one of the first three diesel engined series produced passenger cars, together with 1933 Citroën Rosalie 11UD and the diesel version of the Hanomag Rekord. The 260 D was named in reference to its engine's cubic capacity. Nearly 2,000 vehicles were assembled until 1940, after which the Daimler-Benz group had to devote itself almost entirely to military manufacture.