Mercedes Benz L508DG
8 models in this series
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)
Models compared
4 of 4 models.
| L508DG1968-1986 | L508DG/291976-1983 | L508DG/351972-1985 | L508DG/41-KAV1983 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 3,800 cm³ | 3,782 cm³ | 4,300 cm³ | – |
| Wheelbase | 4,120 mm | 4,100 mm | 3,500 mm | 4,900 mm |
| Length | 7,270 mm | 7,030 mm | 6,850 mm | – |
| Width | 2,550 mm | 2,340 mm | 2,410 mm | 2,420 mm |
| Unladen weight | 4,780 kg | 4,350 kg | 4,500 kg | 3,698 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 5,190 kg | 5,000 kg | 5,000 kg | 5,190 kg |
Models
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L508DG
With the L508DG, Mercedes Benz offers a model from the L508DG series. Production: 1968-1986. The engine has 4...
L508DG/29
With the L508DG/29, Mercedes Benz offers a model from the L508DG series. Production: 1976-1983. The engine has 5...
L508DG/35
The L508DG/35 from Mercedes Benz is part of the L508DG series. Production: 1972-1985. The engine has 4 cylinders,...
L508DG/41-KAV
The Mercedes Benz L508DG/41-KAV is a model in the L508DG series. Production: 1983. The engine has 4 cylinders. The...
L508DG KA-KASTEN
The Mercedes Benz L508DG KA-KASTEN is a vehicle built by Mercedes Benz. Production: 1983. The engine has a...
L508DG KASTEN/2950
The L508DG series from Mercedes Benz includes the L508DG KASTEN/2950. Production: 1971. The engine has a...
L508DG/3500
The L508DG series from Mercedes Benz includes the L508DG/3500. Production: 1973-1980. The engine delivers 63 kW,...
L508DG/3500 PA-KA
The Mercedes Benz L508DG/3500 PA-KA belongs to the L508DG series. Production: 1981. The engine has a displacement of...
