Mercedes Benz L508DG
Built: 1968-1986 · Series: L508DG
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Mercedes-Benz L508DG – collective page of the Düsseldorf van: L508DG Ka-Kasten, /29, /35, /3500 and /41-KAV, four- and five-cylinders of 3,765 to 4,300 cm³, gross weights from 5,000 to 5,190 kg
This page gathers versions of the Mercedes-Benz L508DG, also part of the Düsseldorf van, built by Mercedes-Benz from 1967 to 1986 in Düsseldorf as a light to medium-duty truck. The eight versions recorded here – from L508DG through Ka-Kasten and Kasten variants to L508DG/29, /35, /3500, /3500 Pa-Ka and /41-KAV – show different bodies and wheelbases within the same base range, with larger displacement and a higher gross weight than the smaller L407.
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The register lists here 8 versions with four- and five-cylinders and a displacement of 3,765 to 4,300 cm³, unladen weights from 2,700 to 4,780 kg, gross weights from 5,000 to 5,190 kg, lengths from 5,020 to 7,270 mm and widths from 2,100 to 2,550 mm.
With its higher weight class, the L508DG covered the upper end of the Düsseldorf van programme at Mercedes-Benz and served mainly as a box van and chassis for hauliers and larger trade businesses.
On used examples of these classics, rust on the van floor, frame and wheel arches, the condition of the engine and injection pump, the clutch and gearbox, the brakes, the tightness of doors and windows, and the condition of the steering linkage, suspension bushings and wheel bearings matter; parts for this older range run mainly through specialists in historic Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mercedes-Benz L508DG, Mercedes-Benz Trucks (Daimler Truck, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,800 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 7,270 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 4,120 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 4,780 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 5,190 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Mercedes Benz L508DG weigh?
The unladen weight is 4,780 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Mercedes Benz L508DG?
5,190 kg.
What engine does the Mercedes Benz L508DG have?
4 cylinders, 3,800 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Mercedes Benz L508DG?
7,270 mm × 2,550 mm.
When was the Mercedes Benz L508DG built?
Production years: 1968-1986.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 11 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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