The Mercedes-Benz 250 was a variant of the W123 Sedan that was introduced for the 1977 model year. The 250 was powered by Mercedes' M123.920 engine, which was a carbureted 2.5L inline six that generated 129hp (Power increased to 140hp from the 1980 model year). Drive was sent from the engine to the rear wheels via a selection of manual or automatic transmission options. Mercedes also offered a long wheelbase (LWB) version of the 250, known as the V123 Mercedes-Benz 250. A total of 114,796 examples of the W123 Mercedes-Benz 250 were built before production ended in 1985.