Daimler BENZ – specifications
Built: 1978 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1978 · Data origin: Official register · sources
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Daimler – other models: two makers under one name, from the Mercedes-Benz Unimog, Actros and Sprinter to the British Daimler Ferret Scout Car, four- and six-cylinder engines of 2.1 to 12.8 litres
This page gathers commercial vehicles the register has grouped under the name Daimler – and in doing so shows two entirely different makers sharing the name: the German works Mercedes-Benz, tracing back to Gottlieb Daimler and represented here by the Unimog, Actros, Atego, Sprinter and the low-floor Econic truck, and the British company The Daimler Company of Coventry, which built, among others, the Ferret Scout Car, a four-wheeled reconnaissance vehicle the British Army used from 1952 well into the 1990s.
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The register lists 22 versions from four- to six-cylinders of 2,143 to 12,809 cm³, unladen weights from 2,364 to 15,476 kg, gross weights from 3,500 to 26,000 kg, lengths from 3,780 to 10,050 mm and widths from 1,860 to 2,600 mm.
The Unimog has been the off-road universal vehicle for agriculture, municipalities and the military since 1948, the Actros the flagship of the Mercedes-Benz truck range since 1996; the Ferret Scout Car is one of the best-known British military vehicles of the post-war era and was adopted by numerous armed forces worldwide.
On the Mercedes models, rust on the frame and cab, the condition of clutch, gearbox and axles, and on the Unimog the condition of the portal axles and PTO count; on the Ferret Scout Car, the preservation of armour, hull and engine and its history as a militaria collector's vehicle play the central role.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Daimler Pozostale modele, Mercedes-Benz Trucks (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,177 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,050 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,050 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,590 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 6correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Daimler BENZ weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,590 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Daimler BENZ?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the Daimler BENZ have?
4 cylinders, 2,177 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Daimler BENZ?
5,050 mm × 2,050 mm.
When was the Daimler BENZ built?
Production years: 1978.
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816 ATEGO
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ATEGO
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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