List of Mercedes-Benz trucks


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 and at the 1927 International Motor Show for Trucks and Special Vehicles in Cologne 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. The models with the low chassis were N1, N2 and NJ5/N5. The trucks were equipped with the 4 cylinders petrol engines, 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, 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 6 cylinders petrol engines developing 50HP, 70HP and 100 HP. Four cylinders engines were discontinued only one year later. Therefore, in 1927–1928 most of the trucks from the series L1,L2,L5 were available with 4 or 6 cylinders engines. To distinguish that, 6 cylinders 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, which was developed from the passenger car Typ 200 Nürnberg, and a heavy three axis model N56 with the payload 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 and from 2.5 to 3.0-4.0 tons. To fill the newly formed gap between L1 and L2 models, Mercedes-Benz offered new 2.5 tons model L45/N46 and 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. 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, or the letters Lo for the low chassis, or the letter O for the buses. 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)

1st generation, with the 4 cylinder engines :
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerTruck
weight
Payload
1926–1928Typ 31
Typ 41

N1
M 144-368045 HP2.0 t1.5 t
1926–1927
N2
M 24-575055 HP3.6-3.9 t2.5 t
1926–1929Typ 34
M 54-814070 HP5.4 t5 t

2nd generation, with the 6 cylinder engines :
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerTruck
weight
Payload
1927–1930Typ 32
Typ 42
L1
N1
M 166-392050 HP2.2-2.3 t1.5-1.75 t
1928–1930Typ 45
Typ 46
L45
N46
M 166-392055 HP2.7 t2.5 t
1927–1929Typ 33
Typ 43
L2
N2
M 266-707070 HP4.0 t3.0-4.0 t
1928–1931Typ 36L5
N5
M 36
M 26
OM 5
6-7790
6-7070
6-8570
100 HP
70 HP
70 HP
5.9 t5 t
1928–1930Typ 56 M 36
OM 5
6-7790
6-8570
100 HP
70 PS
7.0 t
7.2 t
7.0 t
1928–1930Typ 56 M 36
OM 5
6-7790
6-8570
100 HP
70 PS
7.0 t
7.2 t
8.5 t

3rd generation :
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerTruck
weight
Payload
1930–1932Typ L 32
Typ N 42
L 2000
Lo 2000
M 326-392055 HP2.4 t2.0 t
1930–1932Typ L 45
Typ N 46
L 2500
Lo 2500
M 166-392060 HP2.7 t2.5 t
1930–1932Typ L 57
Typ N 58
L 2750, L 3000,
Lo 3000
M 566-416070 HP3.0 t2.75, 3.0, 7.0 t
3.0 t
1930–1932L 4000M 366-7790100 HP4.1 t3.5 - 4.0 t
1930–1932Typ L 35L 5000M 36
6-7790
6-8570
110 HP
85 HP
5.9 t
6.1 t
5 t
1930–1933Typ N 56L 8500 M 36
OM 5S
6-7790
6-8570
110 HP
85 HP
7.5 t
7.7 t
8.5 - 9 t

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L3/4 and L1000 Express (1927-1936)

Light trucks (1932-1941)

1st generation :
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerTruck
weight
Payload
1932–1935Typ L 60, Lo 2500M 60
4-3770
4-3770
55 HP
55 HP
2.4 t, 2.6 t
2.6 t, 2.7 t
2.0 t, 2.5 t
1932–1935Typ L 59Lo 2750, Lo 3000M 66
4-4940
4-4940
65 HP
65 HP
3.0 t
3.2 t
2.75 t, 3.0 t
1932–1935Typ L 64M 68
6-7440
6-7440
95 HP
95 HP
3.7 t
3.9 t
3.5 t, 3.75 t

2nd generation :
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerTruck
weight
Payload
1935–1937Typ L 60Lo 2000, Lo 2500M 60
OM 59
4-3770
4-3770
55 HP
55 HP
2.4 t, 2.6 t
2.6 t, 2.7 t
2.0 t, 2.5 t
1935–1937Typ L 59Lo 2750, Lo 3000M 66/3
OM 65/3
4-4940
4-4940
70 HP
70 HP
3.0 t
3.2 t
2.75 t, 3.0 t
1935–1937Typ L 64Lo 3750M 68
OM 67/3
6-7440
6-7270
95 HP
100 HP
4.0 t
4.2 t
3.75 t

3rd generation :
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerTruck
weight
Payload
1937–1940Typ L 60L 2000, L 2500M60/1
OM 59/1
4-4560
4-4560
60 HP
60 HP
2.5 t, 2.7 t
2.5 t, 2.7 t
2.0, 2.5 t
1937–1940Typ L 59L 3000M 66/3
OM 65/3
4-4940
4-4940
70 HP
70 HP
2.8 t
3.0 t
3.0 t
1937–1941Typ L 64L 3750M 68
OM 67/3
6-7440
6-7270
95 HP
100 HP
4.0 t
4.2 t
3.75 t

Semitrailer tractors (1932–1938)

Mercedes-Benz was developed from Mercedes-Benz .
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerTruck
weight
Payload
1934–1937Typ L 60M 60
OM 59
4-3770
4-3770
55 HP
55 HP
2.4 t
2.6 t
4 t
1932–1938Typ L 59M 66
OM 65
4-4940
4-4940
65 HP
65 HP
2.8 t
3.0 t
6 t
1932–1935
1935–1938
Typ L 64LZ 8000
LZ10000
OM 67
OM 67/3
6-7440
6-7413
95 HP
100 HP
3.4 t
3.8 t
8 t
10 t

L5000 (1932–1936)

Heavy-duty trucks (1934–1939)

LG and LR (1934–1944)

LG means Lastwagen Gelandewagen. LR means Lastwagen Raupenfahrzeug.
Mercedes-Benz LG65/2 and LG65/4 were experimental models.
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerTruck
weight
Payload
1934–1935Typ LG 65/2LG 2000OM 676-744095 HP2.0-2.6 t
1936–1939Typ LG 65/3LG 2500 OM 676-744095 HP2.3-2.5 t
1934–1935Typ LG 65/4LG 3000 OM 654-494065 HP3.3-4.3 t
1935–1938Typ LG 63 OM 676-744095 HP5.7 t2.0-3.0 t
1937–1939Typ LG 68LG 4000OM 676-744095 HP6.6 t2.7-3.7 t
1936–1939Typ LR 75M 1426-320865 HP2.1 t0.8 t
1943–1944Typ LR 303L 4500 R MaultierOM 67/46-7270112 HP7.7 t4.5 t

L1100, L1500, and L2000 (1936–1941)

L1500, L3000, and L4500 (1939–1944)

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. These restrictions were eased beginning in 1960, leaving Mercedes-Benz free to focus their efforts on a unified lineup once again.

L4500 (1945-1961)

YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerGVWPayload
1945–1948303OM 67/46-7270112 HP10.5 t4.5 t
1948–1952303OM 67/46-7270112 HP10.5 t5.0 t
1952–1953303OM 67/86-7270120 HP11 t5.5 t
1953–1957325 / L 325OM 3256-7270125 HP11.3-12 t5.9-6.6 t
1957–1961330L 330 OM 3156-8280125 HP12-13 t6.6-7.6 t

L3500/L4500 (1949–1961)

L6600 (1950–1962)

The nomenclature: In 1954 the old four-digit model series designation, was replaced by a three-digit model series designation, which basically corresponded to Mercedes-Benz internal model designations. 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, and . However, there was only a single model which existed only as a cab-over-engine version, "the Millipede".
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerGVWPayload
1958–1961333OM 3266-10810200 HP16 t
20 t
22.5 t
9.2 t
12.5 t
14.7 t

1960s

Cab-over-engine versions 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, 1959–1963:
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerGVWPayload
1961–1963323L/LP 323OM 3126-4580100 HP7.5 t4 t
1961–1962
1962–1963
328L/LP 328OM 312
OM 321
6-4580
6-5104
100 HP
110 HP
9 t5 t
1959–1962
1962–1963
322OM 321
OM 322
6-5104
6-5675
110 HP
126 HP
10.5t6.5 t
1959–1962
1962–1963
327L/LP 327OM 321
OM 322
6-5104
6-5675
110 HP
126HP
12 t
14 t
7.5 t
9 t

2nd generation, 1963–1970:
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerGVWPayload
1963–1970323L/LP 7106-5675100 HP7.5 t4 t
1963–1969328L/LP 9116-5675110 HP9 t5 t
1963–19693226-5675126 HP10.5t6.5 t
1963–1969327L/LP 14136-5675126 HP14 t9 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, 1967–1988:
LP versions - see below.
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerGVWPayload
1968–1988353L 911 BOM 3526-5675110 HP9 t5 t
1968–1988358L 1113 BOM 3526-5675130 HP11 t7 t
1967–1984
1969–1977
352L 1313
L 1813
OM 3526-5675130 HP13 t
18 t
8.5 t
?
1969–1988
1970–1971
1970–1976
1969–1971
1971–1976
360L 1513
L 1517
L 1519
L 1817
L 1819
OM 352
OM 360
OM 360
OM 360
OM 360
6-5675
6-8720
6-8720
6-8720
6-8720
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 of most of the trucks were also available.
1st generation, 1959–1963:
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerGVWPayload
1959–1960337OM 3266-10810172 HP12 t7 t
1960–1963338L/LP 338OM 3266-10810180 HP13.5 t8 t
1962–1963339LA 329 BOM 3266-10810180 HP14.8t
1962–1962348L 332 BOM 3266-10810180 HP19 t11.5 t
1963–1963349L 332 COM 3266-10810180 HP19 t11.5 t
1963–1963349L 331 BOM 3266-10810180 HP16.5 t9 t
1960–1963335L/LP 334 BOM 3266-10810192-200 HP16 t9 t
1962–1963336L/LP 334 COM 3266-10810192-200 HP19 t12 t

2nd generation, 1963–1970:
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerGVWPayload
1963–1968338L/LP 1418OM 3466-10810180 HP14 t8 t
1963–1968339LA 1518 OM 3466-10810180 HP14.8 t
1963–1970349L 1618 OM 3466-10810180 HP16.5 t9 t
1963–1969349L 1918 OM 3466-10810180 HP19 t11.5 t
1963–1967335L/LP 1620 OM 3466-10810210 HP16 t9 t
1963–1970336L/LP 1920 OM 3466-10810210 HP19 t12 t
1964–1968343L 2220
L 2620
OM 346
OM 346
6-10810
6-10810
210 HP
210 HP
22 t
26 t
11 t
15 t

3rd generation, 1967–1988:
LP versions - see below.
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineN cylinders-
volume
HorsepowerGVWPayload
1967–1970335L 1623OM 3556-11580230 HP16 t8.5 t
1967–1970336L 1923OM 3556-11580230 HP19 t11.5 t
1969–1975
1969–1982
1981–1988
1978–1988
346L 1624
L 1924
L 1924
L 1928
OM 3556-11580240 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
343L 2623
L 2624
OM 3556-11580230 HP
240 HP
26 t15 t
1969–1979
1969–1979
349L 1621
L 1921
OM 3556-11580210 HP
210 HP
16.5 t
19 t
9 t
11.5 t

Medium range trucks (1965–1976)

Heavy range trucks (1963–1977)

1970–1980s

1st generation :
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineHorsepowerGVW
1974–19843801013, 1017, 1019OM 352, OM 401130-190 HP10 t
1974–19843811213, 1217, 1219OM 352, OM 401130-190 HP12 t
1974–19843831413, 1417, 1419, 1424OM 352, OM 401, OM 402130-240 HP14 t
1974–19843851613, 1617, 1619, 1624
2219, 2224
OM 352, OM 401, OM 402130-240 HP16 t
22 t
1974–19843871626, 1632
1719, 1732
OM 401, OM 402260-320 HP16 t
17 t
1974–19843891919, 1926, 1932OM 401, OM 402190-320 HP19 t
1974–19843912026 S, 2032 SOM 402, OM 403260-320 HP20 t
1974–19843932226, 2232OM 402, OM 403260-320 HP22 t
1974–19843952626, 2632OM 402, OM 403260-320 HP26 t

2nd and 3rd generations :
YearsInternal
designations
Sales
designations
EngineHorsepowerGVW
1980–19886151214, 1217, 1220, 1222, 1225OM 362, OM 366
OM 421, OM 442
140-250 HP12 t
1980–19886161414, 1417, 1419, 1420, 1422, 1425OM 362, OM 366
OM 421, OM 442
140-250 HP14 t
1980–19886171614, 1617, 1619, 1620, 1622, 1625OM 362, OM 366
OM 421, OM 442
140-250 HP16 t
1980–19886192219, 2220, 2222, 2225OM 362, OM 366
OM 421, OM 442
190-250 HP22 t
1980–19886201628, 1633, 1635, 1636, 1638, 1644OM 421, OM 422, OM 423, OM 441, OM 442, OM 443280-440 HP16 t
1980–19886211922, 1928, 1933, 1936, 1938OM 421, OM 422, OM 423, OM 441, OM 442, OM 443220-380 HP19 t
1980–19886222028 LS, 2033 LS, 2036 LSOM 422280-360 HP20 t
1980–19886232228, 2233, 2236, 2238
2628, 2636, 2638
3028, 3033, 3036, 3038
3333
OM 422280-330 HP22 t
26 t
30 t
33 t
1980–19886242628, 2633, 2636, 2638
3328, 3333, 3336
OM 422280-360 HP26 t
33 t
1980–19886253850500 HP38 t

1990s

YearsInternal
designations
Internal
series code
Sales
designations
Engine
900310 CDI, 510 CDIM651 D22
1995–2006901T1NSprinter 2…M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611
1995–2006902T1NSprinter 2…M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611, OM 612
1995–2006903T1NSprinter 3…M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611, OM 612
1995–2006904T1NSprinter 4…M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611, OM 612
1995–2006905T1NSprinter 6…OM 612
2007–present906NCV3Sprinter IIM 271, M 272, OM 642, OM 646, OM 651
2013–present909T1NSprinter OM 646
2002–2011930SKNActros "MP2, MP3", rigidOM 501, OM 502
2002–2011932SKNActros "MP2, MP3", dumper OM 501, OM 502
2002–2011933SKNActros "MP2, MP3", concrete mixer OM 501, OM 502
2002–2011934SKNActros "MP2, MP3", tractor OM 501, OM 502
2001–2013940SKN-C
SKN-R
Axor, rigidOM 457
2001–2013942SKN-C
SKN-R
Axor, dumper OM 457
2001–2013943SKN-C
SKN-R
Axor, concrete mixer OM 457
2001–2013944SKN-C
SKN-R
Axor, tractor OM 457
2009–present949ZetrosOM 926
1996–2002950SKN
SKN-R
SKN-C
Actros, rigid
Atego, rigid
Axor, rigid
OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926
1996–2002952SKN
SKN-R
SKN-C
Actros, dumper
Atego, dumper
Axor, dumper
OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926
1996–2002953SKN
SKN-R
SKN-C
Actros, concrete mixer
Atego, concrete mixer
Axor, concrete mixer
OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926
1996–2002954SKN
SKN-R
SKN-C
Actros, tractor
Atego, tractor
Axor, tractor
OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926
2013–present956Econic OM 936
1998–2013957EconicOM 906, OM 926
958Atego, Axor OM 457, OM 904, OM 924
2011–present963Actros, AntosOM 470, OM 471, OM 473, OM 936
2012–present964ArocsOM 470, OM 471, OM 473, OM 936
2013–present967AtegoOM 934, OM 936
1998–2013970LKNAtego, rigidOM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926
1998–2013972LKNAtego, dumper OM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926
1998–2013974LKNAtego, tractor OM 906, OM 924
1998–2013975LKNAtego, for municipal purposes OM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926
1998–2013976LKNAtego, fire truck OM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926
2003–present979Accelo OM 364, OM 612, OM 924, OM 924

Mercedes-Benz internal model designations 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. 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. For the commercial vehicles for early decades letter L was used instead of letter W. From the 1950s letter L was omitted, resulting in just 3 numbers code. Sometimes word Baumuster or Baureihe was used, like Baumuster 352 or Baureihe 352. So, basically, with or without a letter 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 and Actros.
In 2011 the internal model designations system was a little bit reorganized:
  1. Division.
  2. * 9: Commercial vehicle
  3. Generation
  4. * 6: Actros/Antos/Arocs/Atego
  5. * 56: Econic
  6. Project
  7. * 3: Actros/Antos On-road
  8. * 4: Arocs Off-road
  9. * 7: Atego
  10. Kind of vehicle
  11. * 0: Rigid
  12. * 2: Dumper
  13. * 3: Concrete mixer
  14. * Tractor
  15. Axle configuration/tonnage/rear suspension
For example: 963403 means Commercial Actros/Antos concrete mixer On-road vehicle, 4x2 18t

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