List of Mercedes-Benz trucks

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The following is a list of trucks produced by Mercedes-Benz.

1926–1944

The first Mercedes-Benz truck range, presented at the 1926 Berlin Motor Show (October) and at the 1927 International Motor Show for Trucks and Special Vehicles in Cologne (May) included three basic models with the payloads of 1.5, 2.5 and 5 tons. Each model was available with a standard and a low-frame chassis. Low chassis made sense especially that time to make easier loading and unloading of the vehicle. Also the low chassis has been used to build the buses. The models with the standard chassis were L1, L2 and L5 (L stood for Lastwagen, German word for a truck, and the digit stood for the rated payload in tons). The models with the low chassis were N1, N2 and NJ5/N5 (N stood for Niederwagen, meaning low car). The trucks were equipped with the four-cylinder petrol engines (M14, M2 and M5), developing 45HP, 55HP and 70 HP. Mercedes-Benz L1 and L2 were the new models, but Mercedes-Benz L5 truck was basically a continuation of famous Benz 5CN truck, which was developed before the merge of Benz & Cie and Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft companies.

In 1927 Mercedes-Benz presented its first diesel engine (OM5), which immediately became a sensation. It was the world's first six-cylinder diesel engine, installed on the commercial vehicle. Also from 1927 Mercedes-Benz offered the more powerful six-cylinder petrol engines (M16, M26 and M36) developing 50HP, 70HP and 100 HP. Four-cylinder engines were discontinued only one year later. Therefore, in 1927–1928 most of the trucks from the series L1, L2, L5 were available with four- or six-cylinder engines. To distinguish that, six-cylinder versions of the trucks were referred sometimes as, for example, L1/6 or N2/6.

In 1927–1928 Mercedes-Benz also expanded the range of the truck models, adding the small model L3/4 with the payload of 750 kg (3/4 ton), which was developed from the passenger car Typ 200 Nürnberg, and a heavy three axis model N56 with a payload of 7–9 tons. The payloads of L1 and L2 models was increased with the new 6 cylinder engines from 1.5 to 1.75 tons (model L1/N1) and from 2.5 to 3.0–4.0 tons (model L2/N2). To fill the newly formed gap between L1 and L2 models, Mercedes-Benz offered new 2.5 tons model L45/N46 and (a bit later) 2.75/3.0 tons model L57/N58.

Resulting diversity of the trucks made an impressive lineup of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles, but also required a new, better system for their designations. In fact, by the year of 1930, only the model L5 still referred to its payload (5 tons). L1 model's payload has been gradually increased up to 2 tons, L2 model's payload – up to 4 tons, and L45/N46 and L57/N58 model names were not saying about their payload at all from the beginning, but were rather the company's internal model designations. So in October 1930 a new system for the commercial vehicle designation has been introduced. Basically, instead of the one digit, standing for the rated payload in tons, a four digits number, standing for the rated payload in kg, has now been used. This number followed the same letter L for the trucks (as before), or the letters Lo (LO) for the low chassis, or the letter O for the buses (O stood for the German word Omnibus, what is translated as a bus). According to that, the model L1 was renamed to L2000, model L45 was renamed to L2500, model L57 was renamed to L3000, model L2 was renamed to L4000, model L5 was renamed to L5000 and the model N56 was renamed to L8500. This nomenclature has been used for more than 20 years, until 1954.

L1, L2, and L5 (1926–1932)[1]

1st generation, with the 4 cylinder engines (1926–1929)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1926–1928
  • Typ 31
  • Typ 41
  • L1 (Lastwagen 1½ Tonnen)[2]
  • N1 (Niederwagen 1½ Tonnen)
 M 14 4 3680 45 HP 2.0 t 1.5 t
1926–1927 Typ 33

Typ 43

  • L2 (Lastwagen 2½ Tonnen)[2]
  • N2 (Niederwagen 2½ Tonnen)
 M 2 4 5750 55 HP 3.6–3.9 t 2.5 t
1926–1929 Typ 34
  • L5 (Lastwagen 5 Tonnen)[3]
  • NJ5 (Niederwagen 5 Tonnen)[2]
 M 5 4 8140 70 HP 5.4 t 5 t

2nd generation, with the 6 cylinder engines (1927–1931)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1927–1930
  • Typ 32
  • Typ 42
  • L1 (Lastwagen 1½ Tonnen)
  • N1 (Niederwagen 1½ Tonnen)
 M 16 6 3920 50 HP 2.2–2.3 t 1.5–1.75 t
1928–1930
  • Typ 45
  • Typ 46
  • L45 (Lastwagen 2½ Tonnen)
  • N46 (Niederwagen 2½ Tonnen)
 M 16 6 3920 55 HP 2.7 t 2.5 t
1927–1929
  • Typ 33
  • Typ 43
  • L2 (Lastwagen 3½ Tonnen)
  • N2 (Niederwagen 3 Tonnen)
 M 26 6 7070 70 HP 4.0 t 3.0–4.0 t
1928–1931 Typ 36
  • L5 (Lastwagen 5 Tonnen)
  • N5 (Niederwagen 5 Tonnen)
  • M 36
  • M 26
  • OM 5
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 7790
  • 7070
  • 8570
  • 100 HP
  • 70 HP
  • 70 HP
 5.9 t 5 t
1928–1930 Typ 39
  • N56 (Niederwagen 7 Tonnen)
[4]
  • M 36
  • OM 5
  • 6
  • 6
  • 7790
  • 8570
 100 HP, 70 PS
  • 7.0 t
  • 7.2 t
 7.0 t
Typ 39 N56 (Niederwagen 8½ Tonnen)[4]
  • M 36
  • OM 5
  • 6
  • 6
  • 7790
  • 8570
 100 HP, 70 PS
  • 7.0 t
  • 7.2 t
 8.5 t

3rd generation (1930–1932)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1930–1932
  • Typ L 32
  • L 2000
 M 32 6 3920 55 HP 2.4 t 2.0 t
  • Typ L 45
  • Typ N 46
  • Typ N 55
  • L 2500 (1930–1931)
  • Lo 2500 (1930–1931)
  • Lo 2500 (1931–1932)
 M 16 6 3920 60 HP 2.7 t 2.5 t
  • Typ L 57
  • Typ N 58
  • L 2750, L 3000, LZ 7000[5]
  • Lo 3000
 M 56 6 4160 70 HP 3.0 t
  • 2.75 t
  • 3.0 t
  • 7.0 t
  • 3.0 t
Typ 53

Typ 50

L 4000 (L2)

O 4000 (L2)

M 36 6 7790 100 HP 4.1 t 3.5–4.0 t
Typ L 35 L 5000
  • M 36
  • OM 5S
  • 6
  • 6
  • 7790
  • 8570
  • 110 HP
  • 85 HP
  • 5.9 t
  • 6.1 t
 5 t
1930–1933 L 8500 (6×4)
  • M 36
  • OM 5S
  • 6
  • 6
  • 7790
  • 8570
  • 110 HP
  • 85 HP
  • 7.5 t
  • 7.7 t
 8.5–9 t

L3/4 and L1000 Express (1927–1936)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
  • 1927–1928
  • 1928–1929
  • 1929–1930
  • W02
  • W11
  • W11
  • M 02
  • M 11
  • M 11
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 1988
  • 2581
  • 2581
  • 38 HP
  • 50 HP
  • 50 HP
  • 0.75 t
  • 0.75 t
  • 0.75 t
1929–1936 Typ 37 L 1000[7] M 11 6 2581 50 HP 1.0 t

Light trucks (1932–1941)

1st generation (1932–1935)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1932–1935 Typ L 60
  • Lo 2000[8]
  • Lo 2500
  • M 60
  • OM 59
  • 4
  • 4
  • 3770
  • 3770
  • 55 HP
  • 55 HP
  • 2.4 t
  • 2.6 t
  • 2.6 t
  • 2.7 t
  • 2.0 t
  • 2.5 t
Typ L 59
  • Lo 2750
  • Lo 3000
  • M 66
  • OM 65
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4940
  • 4940
  • 65 HP
  • 65 HP
  • 3.0 t
  • 3.2 t
  • 2.75 t
  • 3.0 t
Typ L 64 Lo 3500[9]
  • M 68
  • OM 67
  • 6
  • 6
  • 7440
  • 7440
  • 95 HP
  • 95 HP
  • 3.7 t
  • 3.9 t
  • 3.5 t
  • 3.75 t

2nd generation (1935–1937)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1935–1937 Typ L 60
  • Lo 2000
  • Lo 2500
  • M 60
  • OM 59
  • 4
  • 4
  • 3770
  • 3770
  • 55 HP
  • 55 HP
  • 2.4 t
  • 2.6 t
  • 2.6 t
  • 2.7 t
  • 2.0 t
  • 2.5 t
Typ L 59
  • Lo 2750
  • Lo 3000
  • Lo 3100
  • Lo 3200
  • M 66/3
  • OM 65/3
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4940
  • 4940
  • 70 HP
  • 70 HP
  • 3.0 t
  • 3.2 t
  • 2.75 t
  • 3.0 t
Typ L 64 Lo 3750
  • M 68
  • OM 67/3
  • 6
  • 6
  • 7440
  • 7270
  • 95 HP
  • 100 HP
  • 4.0 t
  • 4.2 t
 3.75 t

3rd generation (1937–1941)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1937–1940 Typ L 60
  • L 2000
  • L 2500
  • M60/1
  • OM 59/1
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4560
  • 4560
  • 60 HP
  • 60 HP
  • 2.5 t
  • 2.7 t
  • 2.5 t
  • 2.7 t
  • 2.0 t
  • 2.5 t
Typ L 59 L 2750

L 3000

  • M 66/3
  • OM 65/3
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4940
  • 4940
  • 70 HP
  • 70 HP
  • 2.8 t
  • 3.0 t
 3.0 t
1937–1941 Typ L 64 L 3750

L 4000

  • M 68
  • OM 67/3
  • 6
  • 6
  • 7440
  • 7270
  • 95 HP
  • 100 HP
  • 4.0 t
  • 4.2 t
 3.75 t

Semitrailer tractors (1932–1938)

Mercedes-Benz semitrailer tractor family was developed from Mercedes-Benz Lo2000-Lo3750 trucks.[10][11]

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1934–1937 Typ L 60 LZ 4000[5]
  • M 60
  • OM 59
  • 4
  • 4
  • 3770
  • 3770
  • 55 HP
  • 55 HP
  • 2.4 t
  • 2.6 t
 4 t
1932–1938 Typ L 59 LZ 6000[9]
  • M 66
  • OM 65
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4940
  • 4940
  • 65 HP
  • 65 HP
  • 2.8 t
  • 3.0 t
 6 t
  • 1932–1935
  • 1935–1938
 Typ L 64
  • LZ 8000
  • LZ10000
  • OM 67
  • OM 67/3
  • 6
  • 6
  • 7440
  • 7413
  • 95 HP
  • 100 HP
  • 3.4 t
  • 3.8 t
  • 8 t
  • 10 t

L5000 (1932–1936)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1932–1934 Typ L 35 L 5000
  • M 76
  • OM 77
  • 6
  • 6
  • 9450
  • 9450
  • 110 HP
  • 110 HP
 5.8 t 5 t
1934–1936 Typ L 35 L 5000
  • M 78
  • OM 79
  • 6
  • 6
  • 10280
  • 10280
  • 120 HP
  • 120 HP
 5.9 t 5 t

Heavy-duty trucks (1934–1939)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
  • 1935–1938
  • 1935–1939
  • 1938–1940
 Typ L 54 L 6500 (4×2)[12]
  • OM 79
  • OM 54
  • OM 57
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 10280
  • 12520
  • 11200
  • 120 HP
  • 150 HP
  • 150 HP
  • 6.5 t
  • 6.9 t
  • 7.0 t
 6.5 t
1932–1934 Typ N 56 L 8500 (6×4)
  • M 78
  • OM 79
  • 6
  • 6
  • 10280
  • 10280
  • 120 HP
  • 120 HP
  • 7.5 t
  • 7.7 t
 8.5 t
1934–1936 Typ N 56 L 8500 (6×4) OM 54 6 12520 150 HP 8.0 t 8.5 t
1935–1938

1938–1939

Typ N 56 L 10000 (6×4)[13]
  • OM 54
  • OM 57
  • 6
  • 6
  • 12520
  • 11200
  • 150 HP
  • 150 HP
  • 8.5 t
  • 8.6 t
 10 t

LG and LR (1934–1944)

LG means Lastwagen Gelandewagen (off-road truck). LR means Lastwagen Raupenfahrzeug (caterpillar truck).

Mercedes-Benz LG65/2 and LG65/4 were experimental models.

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1934–1935 Typ LG 65/2 LG 2000 OM 67 6 7440 95 HP 2.0–2.6 t
1936–1939 Typ LG 65/3 LG 2500 (6×6) OM 67 6 7440 95 HP 2.3–2.5 t
1934–1935 Typ LG 65/4 LG 3000 (8×8) OM 65 4 4940 65 HP 3.3–4.3 t
1935–1938 Typ LG 63 L 3000 (6×4)[14] OM 67 6 7440 95 HP 5.7 t 2.0–3.0 t
1937–1939 Typ LG 68 LG 4000 OM 67 6 7440 95 HP 6.6 t 2.7–3.7 t
1936–1939 Typ LR 75 LR 75[15] M 142 6 3208 65 HP 2.1 t 0.8 t
1943–1944 Typ LR 303 L 4500 R Maultier OM 67/4 6 7270 112 HP 7.7 t 4.5 t

L1100, L1500, and L2000 (1936–1941)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1936–1941 Typ L 70 L 1100[13]
  • OM 138
  • M 143
  • 4
  • 6
  • 2545
  • 2240
  • 45 HP
  • 45 HP
  • 1.6 t
  • 1.5 t
 1.1 t
1937–1941 Typ L 70 L 1500[16]
  • OM 138
  • M 143
  • M 159
  • 4
  • 6
  • 6
  • 2545
  • 2240
  • 2594
  • 45 HP
  • 45 HP
  • 60 HP
  • 1.6 t
  • 1.5 t
  • 1.5 t
 1.5 t
1937–1940 Typ L 81 L 2000 L (light) M 142 4 3210 65 HP 2.0 t 2.0 t

L1500, L3000, and L4500 (1939–1944)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower Truck weight Payload
1941–1944 Typ L 301 L 1500 A/S[17] M 159 6 2594 60 HP 2.2–2.5 t 1.4–1.7 t
  • 1938–1939
  • 1939–1944
 Typ L 66
  • LGF 3000
  • L 3000 A/S[18]
  • OM 65/3
  • OM 65/4
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4850
  • 4850
  • 70 HP
  • 75 HP
  • 3.6 t
  • 4.0 t
 2.6–3.1 t
1939–1944 Typ L 303 L 4500 A/S[19] OM 67/4 6 7270 112 HP 5.3 t 4.5 t

1945–1960

The immediate post-war era was marked by rebuilding the trucking industry. In the mid-fifties, however, Germany's first federal transport minister Hans-Christoph Seebohm enacted a number of laws promoting the Bundesbahn at the expense of the trucking industry. Severe weight and dimension restrictions were particularly harmful to export-dependent Mercedes-Benz, as they had to develop duplicate truck lineups – one for export, and one for the restricted German market.[20] These restrictions were eased beginning in 1960, leaving Mercedes-Benz free to focus their efforts on a unified lineup once again.

L4500 (1945–1961)

See also: Mercedes-Benz L 4500
Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
1945–1948 303 L 4500[21] OM 67/4 6 7270 112 HP 10.5 t 4.5 t
1948–1952 303 L 5000[22] OM 67/4 6 7270 112 HP 10.5 t 5.0 t
1952–1953 303 L 5500[23] OM 67/8 6 7270 120 HP 11 t 5.5 t
1953–1957 325 L 5500[24]/ L 325 OM 325 6 7270 125 HP 11.3–12 t 5.9–6.6 t
1957–1961 330 L 330 (export) OM 315 6 8280 125 HP 12–13 t 6.6–7.6 t

L3500/L4500 (1949–1961)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
1949–1950 311 L 3250[25] OM 312[26] 6 4580 90 HP 6.5 t 3.25 t
1950–1961 311 L/LP 3500[27] / L/LP 311 OM 312[26] 6 4580 90–100 HP 6.7 t 3.5 t
1953–1961 312 L/LP 4500[28] / L/LP 312 OM 312[26] 6 4580 90–100 HP 8.5 t 4.5 t
1957–1959 321 L/LP 321[29] OM 321[26] 6 5100 110 HP 9.3 t 5.2–5.4 t

L6600 (1950–1962)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
1950–1958 304 L 6600[30] / L/LP 315[31] OM 315 6 8280 145 HP 12.6 t 6.6 t
1957–1958 326 L/LP 326[32] OM 326 6 10810 192–200 HP 16 t 8.6 t
  • 1956–1957
  • 1957–1962
 329 L/LP 329
  • OM 315
  • OM 326
  • 6
  • 6
  • 8280
  • 10810
  • 145 HP
  • 172 HP
 12 t 6.5 t
1957–1959 331 L/LP 331 (export) OM 326 6 10810 150–172 HP 15 t 8 t
1958–1962 332 L/LP 332 (export) OM 326 6 10810 172 HP 17.5 t 11 t
334 L/LP 334 (export) OM 326 6 10810 192–200 HP 19 t 12 t

The nomenclature: In 1954 the old four-digit model series designation (indicated the payload in kilograms), was replaced by a three-digit model series designation, which basically corresponded to Mercedes-Benz internal model designations (in-house design codes). This nomenclature have been used for almost 10 years, from 1954 till 1963.

A cab-over-engine versions of most of the trucks were also available from 1954. For example, LP4500[33] (1954) and LP315[34] (1955). However, there was only a single model which existed only as a cab-over-engine version, "the Millipede" (LP 333).

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
1958–1961 333 LP 333[35] OM 326 6 10810 200 HP
  • 16 t
  • 20 t
  • 22.5 t
  • 9.2 t
  • 12.5 t
  • 14.7 t

1960s

See also: Mercedes-Benz short bonnet trucks

Kurzhauber (1959–1988)

Cab-over-engine versions (LP) of most of the trucks were also available; the cabins were built by Wackenhut until the introduction of the "cubic" cab LP-series.

1st generation (OM312, OM321, OM322 engines), 1959–1963

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
1961–1963 323 L/LP 323 OM 312 6 4580 100 HP 7.5 t 4 t
  • 1961–1962
  • 1962–1963
 328 L/LP 328
  • OM 312
  • OM 321
  • 6
  • 6
  • 4580
  • 5104
  • 100 HP
  • 110 HP
 9 t 5 t
  • 1959–1962
  • 1962–1963
 322 L/LP 322[36]
  • OM 321
  • OM 322
  • 6
  • 6
  • 5104
  • 5675
  • 110 HP
  • 126 HP
 10.5t 6.5 t
327 L/LP 327
  • OM 321
  • OM 322
  • 6
  • 6
  • 5104
  • 5675
  • 110 HP
  • 126 HP
  • 12 t
  • 14 t
  • 7.5 t
  • 9 t

2nd generation (OM352 engine), 1963–1970

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
1963–1970 323 L/LP 710 OM 352[37] 6 5675 100 HP 7.5 t 4 t
1963–1969 328 L/LP 911 OM 352[37] 6 5675 110 HP 9 t 5 t
322 L/LP 1113[37] OM 352[37] 6 5675 126 HP 10.5t 6.5 t
327 L/LP 1413 OM 352[37] 6 5675 126 HP 14 t 9 t

The nomenclature: In 1963 for simplification a new index system was introduced: a four-digit model series designation, where the first one or two first digits indicate the rounded GVW in tones, and the last two figures – the engine power to tens of horsepower. This index system is in use until now.

3rd generation (OM352 and OM 360 engines), 1967–1988

LP versions – see below.

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
1968–1988 353 L 911 B OM 352 6 5675 110 HP 9 t 5 t
358 L 1113 B OM 352 6 5675 130 HP 11 t 7 t
  • 1967–1984
  • 1969–1977
 352
  • L 1313
  • L 1813 (6×4)
 OM 352 6 5675 130 HP
  • 13 t
  • 18 t
  • 8.5 t
  • ?
1971–1976 360
  • L 1513
  • L 1517
  • L 1519
  • L 1817 (6×4)
  • L 1819 (6×4)
  • OM 352
  • OM 360
  • OM 360
  • OM 360
  • OM 360
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 5675
  • 8720
  • 8720
  • 8720
  • 8720
  • 130 HP
  • 170 HP
  • 192 HP
  • 170 HP
  • 170 HP
  • 14.8 t
  • 14.8 t
  • 14.8 t
  • 18 t
  • 18 t
  • 9.5 t
  • 9.5 t
  • 9.5 t
  • ?
  • ?

Kurzhauber with longer hood (1959–1988)

The cab-over-engine versions (LP) of most of the trucks were also available.

1st generation (OM326 engine), 1959–1963

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
1959–1960 337 L/LP 337 OM 326 6 10810 172 HP 12 t 7 t
1960–1963 338 L/LP 338 OM 326 6 10810 180 HP 13.5 t 8 t
1962–1963 339 LA 329 B OM 326 6 10810 180 HP 14.8t
1962–1962 348 L 332 B OM 326 6 10810 180 HP 19 t 11.5 t
1963–1963 349 L 332 C OM 326 6 10810 180 HP 19 t 11.5 t
349 L 331 B OM 326 6 10810 180 HP 16.5 t 9 t
1960–1963 335 L/LP 334 B OM 326 6 10810 192–200 HP 16 t 9 t
1962–1963 336 L/LP 334 C OM 326 6 10810 192–200 HP 19 t 12 t

2nd generation (OM346 engine), 1963–1970

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
1963–1968 338 L/LP 1418 OM 346 6 10810 180 HP 14 t 8 t
339 LA 1518 (LA 329 B) OM 346 6 10810 180 HP 14.8 t
1963–1970 349 L 1618 (L 331 B) OM 346 6 10810 180 HP 16.5 t 9 t
1963–1969 349 L 1918 (L 332 C) OM 346 6 10810 180 HP 19 t 11.5 t
1963–1967 335 L/LP 1620 (L/LP 334 B) OM 346 6 10810 210 HP 16 t 9 t
1963–1970 336 L/LP 1920 (L/LP 334 C) OM 346 6 10810 210 HP 19 t 12 t
1964–1968 343
  • L 2220 (6×4)
  • L 2620 (6×4)
  • OM 346
  • OM 346
  • 6
  • 6
  • 10810
  • 10810
  • 210 HP
  • 210 HP
  • 22 t
  • 26 t
  • 11 t
  • 15 t

3rd generation (OM355 engine), 1967–1988

LP versions – see below.

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
1967–1970 335 L 1623 OM 355 6 11580 230 HP 16 t 8.5 t
336 L 1923 OM 355 6 11580 230 HP 19 t 11.5 t
  • 1969–1975
  • 1969–1982
  • 1981–1988
  • 1978–1988
 346
  • L 1624
  • L 1924
  • L 1924 (export)
  • L 1928 (export)
 OM 355 6 11580
  • 240 HP
  • 240 HP
  • 240 HP
  • 280 HP
  • 16 t
  • 19 t
  • 19 t
  • 19 t
  • 8.5 t
  • 11.5 t
  • 11 t
  • 11 t
  • 1967–1969
  • 1969–1983
 343
  • L 2623
  • L 2624
 OM 355 6 11580
  • 230 HP
  • 240 HP
 26 t 15 t
  • 1969–1979
  • 1969–1979
 349
  • L 1621
  • L 1921
 OM 355 6 11580
  • 210 HP
  • 210 HP
  • 16.5 t
  • 19 t
  • 9 t
  • 11.5 t

Light range trucks (1965–1984)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
  • 1965–1977
  • 1977–1983
 314
OM 314 4 3780
  • 80–85 PS
  • 80–85 PS
  • 5.99 t
  • 6.5 t
  • 3 t
  • 3.5 t
  • 1967–1977
  • 1977–1983
 316
  • LP 808
  • LP 809
 OM 314 4 3780
  • 80–85 PS
  • 80–85 PS
  • 7.5 t
  • 8 t
  • 4.5 t
  • 5 t
  • 1970–1973
  • 1973–1984
  • 1975–1984
  • 1976–1984
  • 1979–1984
 318
  • LP 811
  • LP 813
  • LP 913
  • LP 1013
  • LP 1113
 OM 352 6 5375
  • 110 HP
  • 130 HP
  • 130 HP
  • 130 HP
  • 130 HP
  • 8 t
  • 8 t
  • 9 t
  • 10 t
  • 11 t
  • 4–4.5 t
  • 4–4.5 t
  • 5–5.5 t
  • 6.5 t
  • 7.5 t

Medium range trucks (1965–1976)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
  • 1965–1968
  • 1968–1976
 353
  • LP 810
  • LP 911 B
  • OM 352
  • OM 352
  • 6
  • 6
  • 5675
  • 5675
  • 100 HP
  • 110 HP
  • 8 t
  • 9 t
  • 4 t
  • 5 t
358
  • LP 1013
  • LP 1113 B
  • OM 352
  • OM 352
  • 6
  • 6
  • 5675
  • 5675
  • 126 HP
  • 130 HP
  • 10.5 t
  • 11 t
  • 6 t
  • 7 t
  • 1965–1967
  • 1966–1967
  • 1967–1976
  • 1967–1971
  • 1970–1976
 352
  • LP 1213
  • LP 1216
  • LP 1313
  • LP 1317
  • LP 1319
  • OM 352
  • OM 327
  • OM 352
  • OM 327
  • OM 360
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 5675
  • 7980
  • 5675
  • 7980
  • 8720
  • 126 HP
  • 160 HP
  • 130 HP
  • 170 HP
  • 192 HP
  • 12 t
  • 12.5 t
  • 13 t
  • 13 t
  • 13 t
  • 7.5 t
  • 8 t
  • 8 t
  • 8 t
  • 8 t
  • 1965–1976
  • 1972–1976
 354
  • LP 1418
  • LP 1424
  • OM 346
  • OM 355
  • 6
  • 6
  • 10810
  • 11580
  • 185 HP
  • 240 HP
  • 14.5 t
  • 14.8 t
  • 8 t
  • 8 t
  • 1967–1976
  • 1967–1971
  • 1970–1976
 360
  • LP 1513
  • LP 1517
  • LP 1519
  • OM 352
  • OM 327
  • OM 360
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 5675
  • 7980
  • 8720
  • 130 HP
  • 170 HP
  • 192 HP
  • 14.8 t
  • 14.8 t
  • 14.8 t
  • 9.5 t
  • 9.5 t
  • 9.5 t

Heavy range trucks (1963–1977)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Number of cylinders Displacement (mL) Horsepower GVW Payload
  • 1963–1967
  • 1967–1969
  • 1969–1974
 335
  • LP 1620
  • LP 1623
  • LP 1624
  • OM 346
  • OM 355
  • OM 355
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 10810
  • 11580
  • 11580
  • 210 HP
  • 230 HP
  • 240 HP
  • 16 t
  • 16 t
  • 16 t
  • 9 t
  • 9 t
  • 9 t
336
  • LP 1920
  • LP 1923
  • LP 1924
  • OM 346
  • OM 355
  • OM 355
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 10810
  • 11580
  • 11580
  • 210 HP
  • 230 HP
  • 240 HP
  • 19 t
  • 19 t
  • 19 t
  • 12 t
  • 12 t
  • 12 t
  • 1970–1971
  • 1971–1976
  • 1972–1977
 355
  • LP 1617
  • LP 1619 B
  • LP 2219 (6×4)
  • OM 360
  • OM 360
  • OM 360
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 8720
  • 8720
  • 8720
  • 170 HP
  • 192 HP
  • 192 HP
  • 16 t
  • 16 t
  • 22 t
  • 10 t
  • 10 t
  • ?
  • 1970–1974
  • 1970–1974
  • 1972–1974
  • 1971–1974
  • 1971–1975
 363
  • LP 1626
  • LP 1632
  • LP 1926
  • LP 1932
  • LPS 2032 (6×2)
  • OM 402
  • OM 403
  • OM 403
  • OM 403
  • OM 403
  • 8
  • 10
  • 10
  • 10
  • 10
  • 12760
  • 15950
  • 15950
  • 15950
  • 15950
  • 256 HP
  • 320 HP
  • 320 HP
  • 320 HP
  • 320 HP
  • 16 t
  • 16 t
  • 19 t
  • 20 t
  • 20 t
  • 8 t
  • 8 t
  • ?
  • ?
  • ?
  • 1966–1967
  • 1967–1969
  • 1969–1974
 366
  • LPS 2020 (6×2)
  • LPS 2023 (6×2)
  • LPS 2024 (6×2)
  • OM 346
  • OM 355
  • OM 355
  • 6
  • 6
  • 6
  • 10810
  • 11850
  • 11850
  • 210 HP
  • 230 HP
  • 240 HP
  • 20 t
  • 20 t
  • 20 t
1968–1970 370 LP 1619 OM 360 6 10810 192 HP 16 t 9 t
  • 1967–1970
  • 1969–1974
  • 355
  • 355
  • LP 2223 (6×2)
  • LP 2224 (6×2)
  • OM 355
  • OM 355
  • 6
  • 6
  • 11850
  • 11850
  • 230 HP
  • 240 HP
  • 22 t
  • 22 t
  • 13 t
  • 13 t
  • 361
  • 361
  • LP 2223 (6×4)
  • LP 2224 (6×4)
  • OM 355
  • OM 355
  • 6
  • 6
  • 11850
  • 11850
  • 230 HP
  • 240 HP
  • 22 t
  • 22 t
  • 13 t
  • 13 t
  • 1972–1974
  • 1971–1974
  • 363
  • 363
  • LP 2226 (6×2, 6×4)
  • LP 2232 (6×2, 6×4)
  • OM 402
  • OM 403
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12760
  • 15950
  • 256 HP
  • 320 HP
  • 22 t
  • 22 t
  • 12.5 t
  • 12.5 t

1970–1980s

Main article: Mercedes-Benz NG (Neue Generation)

New Generation (1974–1988)

1st generation (NG74)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Horsepower GVW
1974–1984 380 1013, 1017, 1019 OM 352, OM 401 130–190 HP 10 t
381 1213, 1217, 1219 OM 352, OM 401 130–190 HP 12 t
383 1413, 1417, 1419, 1424 OM 352, OM 401, OM 402 130–240 HP 14 t
385 1613, 1617, 1619, 1624, 2219, 2224 OM 352, OM 401, OM 402 130–240 HP 16 t, 22 t
387 1626, 1632, 1719, 1732 OM 401, OM 402 260–320 HP 16 t, 17 t
389 1919, 1926, 1932 OM 401, OM 402 190–320 HP 19 t
391 2026 S, 2032 S OM 402, OM 403 260–320 HP 20 t
393 2226, 2232 OM 402, OM 403 260–320 HP 22 t
395 2626, 2632 OM 402, OM 403 260–320 HP 26 t

2nd and 3rd generations (NG80, 1980–1985 and NG85, 1985–1988)

Years Internal designations (BM) Sales designations Engine Horsepower GVW
1980–1988 615 1214, 1217, 1220, 1222, 1225
  • OM 362, OM 366, OM 421
  • OM 442
 140–250 HP 12 t
616 1414, 1417, 1419, 1420, 1422, 1425
  • OM 362, OM 366 OM 421
  • OM 442
 140–250 HP 14 t
617 1614, 1617, 1619, 1620, 1622, 1625
  • OM 362, OM 366, OM 421
  • OM 442
 140–250 HP 16 t
619 2219, 2220, 2222, 2225
  • OM 362, OM 366, OM 421
  • OM 442
 190–250 HP 22 t
620 1628, 1633, 1635, 1636, 1638, 1644
  • OM 421, OM 422, OM 423
  • OM 441, OM 442, OM 443
 280–440 HP 16 t
621 1922, 1928, 1933, 1936, 1938
  • OM 421, OM 422, OM 423
  • OM 441, OM 442, OM 443
 220–380 HP 19 t
622 2028 LS, 2033 LS, 2036 LS OM 422 280–360 HP 20 t
623
  • 2228, 2233, 2236, 2238, 2628, 2636
  • 2638, 3028, 3033, 3036, 3038, 3333
 OM 422 280–330 HP 22 t, 26 t, 30 t, 33 t
624
  • 2628, 2633, 2636, 2638, 3328, 3333
  • 3336
 OM 422 280–360 HP 26 t, 33 t
625 3850 OM 423 500 HP 38 t

1990s

2000s

Mercedes-Benz Arocs 6×6

2013[40]

Years Internal designations (BM) Internal series code Sales designations Engine
900 310 CDI, 510 CDI M651 D22
1995–2006 901 T1N Sprinter 2... M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611
902 T1N Sprinter 2... M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611, OM 612
903 T1N Sprinter 3... M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611, OM 612
904 T1N Sprinter 4... M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611, OM 612
905 T1N Sprinter 6... OM 612
2007–present 906 NCV3 Sprinter II M 271, M 272, OM 642, OM 646, OM 651
2013–present 909 T1N Sprinter (Russland) OM 646
2002–2011 930 SKN Actros "MP2, MP3", rigid OM 501, OM 502
932 SKN Actros "MP2, MP3", dumper (K) OM 501, OM 502
933 SKN Actros "MP2, MP3", concrete mixer (B) OM 501, OM 502
934 SKN Actros "MP2, MP3", tractor (S, LS) OM 501, OM 502
2001–2013 940 SKN-C

SKN-R

Axor, rigid OM 457
942 SKN-C

SKN-R

Axor, dumper (K) OM 457
943 SKN-C

SKN-R

Axor, concrete mixer (B) OM 457
944 SKN-C

SKN-R

Axor, tractor (S, LS) OM 457
2009–present 949 Zetros OM 926
1996–2002 950
  • SKN
  • SKN-R
  • SKN-C
  • Actros, rigid
  • Atego, rigid
  • Axor, rigid
 OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926
952
  • SKN
  • SKN-R
  • SKN-C
  • Actros, dumper (K)
  • Atego, dumper (K)
  • Axor, dumper (K)
 OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926
953
  • SKN
  • SKN-R
  • SKN-C
  • Actros, concrete mixer (B)
  • Atego, concrete mixer (B)
  • Axor, concrete mixer (B)
 OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926
954
  • SKN
  • SKN-R
  • SKN-C
  • Actros, tractor (S, LS)
  • Atego, tractor (S, LS)
  • Axor, tractor (S, LS)
 OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926
2013–present 956 Econic (II) OM 936
1998–2013 957 Econic OM 906, OM 926
958 Atego, Axor (Brazil) OM 457, OM 904, OM 924
2011–present 963 Actros ("new"), Antos OM 470, OM 471, OM 473, OM 936
2012–present 964 Arocs OM 470, OM 471, OM 473, OM 936
2013–present 967 Atego OM 934, OM 936
1998–2013 970 LKN Atego, rigid OM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926
972 LKN Atego, dumper (K) OM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926
974 LKN Atego, tractor (S, LS) OM 906, OM 924
975 LKN Atego, for municipal purposes (KO) OM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926
976 LKN Atego, fire truck (F, AF) OM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926
2003–present 979 Accelo (Brazil) OM 364, OM 612, OM 924, OM 924

Mercedes-Benz internal model designations (in-house design codes) were always more or less just consecutively allocated design codes devoid of any deeper meaning. For the passenger cars they are so-called W-numbers, from German word Wagen (=car). For example, W202 is C-class, W220 is S-class etc. This system started in 1926 and the numbers are consecutive continued till now. From the 1970s letter W is used for saloons, while the other letters have been add for the different body types (f.e. W212 is E-class saloon, V212 is E-class limousine, S212 is E-class estate etc.). For the commercial vehicles for early decades letter L was used instead of letter W (German word Lastwagen means a truck). From the 1950s letter L was omitted, resulting in just 3 numbers code. Sometimes word Baumuster (model) or Baureihe (model line) was used, like Baumuster 352 (or in short BM352) or Baureihe 352 (in short BR.352). So, basically, with or without a letter(s) in front, there is unique 3-number code, which determine every Mercedes-Benz car. As for the trucks, 300-i.e. numbers were used till the 1980s to code Mercedes commercial vehicles, 600-i.e. numbers were used in the 1980s and 1990s, and 900-i.e. numbers have been used from the introduction of Sprinter (1995) and Actros (1996).

In 2011 the internal model designations system was a little bit reorganized:

  1. Division.
    • 9: Commercial vehicle
  2. Generation
    • 6: Actros/Antos/Arocs/Atego
    • 56: Econic
    • 11: Accelo
  3. Project
    • 3: Actros/Antos On-road
    • 4: Arocs Off-road
    • 7: Atego
  4. Kind of vehicle
    • 0: Rigid
    • 2: Dumper
    • 3: Concrete mixer
    • Tractor
  5. Axle configuration/tonnage/rear suspension

For example: 963403 means Commercial Actros/Antos concrete mixer On-road vehicle, 4×2 18t

Timeline

The chart of Mercedes-Benz truck models (including the internal designations), 1926–1944. Horizontally: years of production Vertically: payload in tons (approximately) Yellow boxes: L1/L2/L5 family, Light-blue boxes: Lo2000 family, White boxes: the rest.

References

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  5. ^ a b "New semitrailer tractors from Mercedes-Benz". marsClassic.
  6. ^ a b "L 3/4 delivery van". marsClassic.
  7. ^ "L 1000 Express". marsClassic.
  8. ^ "Light truck with diesel engine". marsClassic.
  9. ^ a b "New products at IAMA in Berlin". marsClassic.
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  12. ^ "Berlin Daimler-Benz presents the 150 (W 30) rear-engined sports car". marsClassic.
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  16. ^ "L 1500 light truck completed in Mannheim". marsClassic.
  17. ^ "M 148 searchlight engine goes into production". marsClassic.
  18. ^ "Series production of the L 3000 A all-wheel-drive 3-tonne truck". marsClassic.
  19. ^ "Series production of the L 4500 S 4.5-tonne truck". marsClassic.
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  21. ^ "Truck production resumed in Gaggenau". marsClassic.
  22. ^ "New designation for L 4500 and O 4500". marsClassic.
  23. ^ "L 4500 expands range of medium-duty trucks". marsClassic.
  24. ^ "New model designations for trucks and busses". marsClassic.
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  30. ^ "Gaggenau: L 6600 heavy-duty trucks go into production". marsClassic.
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