How many Mercedes-Benz W123 vehicles were built in total?

Mercedes-Benz built 2,696,915 W123 vehicles in total. That figure covers the entire W123 range, not just the familiar four-door sedan.

The W123 was produced from November 1975 to January 1986 as the successor to the W114. Its exceptionally broad production total included 2,375,410 four-door cars, 99,884 coupés, 199,517 estates, 13,700 limousines, 1,353 chassis versions, and 7,020 long-wheelbase chassis. The totals explain why the W123 became one of Mercedes-Benz’s most successful model families.

Demand was so strong during the early production ramp-up that buyers often faced waits of nine to twelve months. A near-new W123 could even command a premium on the black market. Its reputation for durability made it especially popular with taxi operators, and many high-mileage examples later found second lives in Africa and other export markets.

The main quiz trap is scope: 2,696,915 is the total for all listed body and chassis variants. Quoting only the sedan figure gives an incomplete answer.