Mercedes Benz L508DG/3500
Built: 1973-1980 · 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
| Power | 63 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,765 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,650 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,120 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,105 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 20.3 kW/t (63 kW / 3.1 t)
Stronger than 1% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Mercedes Benz L508DG/3500 have?
The Mercedes Benz L508DG/3500 delivers 63 kW.
How much does the Mercedes Benz L508DG/3500 weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,105 kg.
What engine does the Mercedes Benz L508DG/3500 have?
3,765 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Mercedes Benz L508DG/3500?
5,650 mm × 2,120 mm.
When was the Mercedes Benz L508DG/3500 built?
Production years: 1973-1980.
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 6 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: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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