W124 estate tailgate size

[AlanWT]

Hello All

Need to know if I can fit something in my 230TE, and have come to work by motorcycle today so can't measure it. Does anyone know:
a) The tailgate aperture dimensions
b) The width of the narrowest part of the load area, between the rear wheel arches

Thanks
Alan

 

[Bolide]

42" between the arches. 45" tailgate width between the spare wheel cover & the tailgate edge - it's wider than that inside the car. 32" height of the tailgate opening

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[AlanWT]

Brilliant: it should fit.

Thanks for that, Nick.

Alan

 

[Ednamillion]

42" between the arches. 45" tailgate width between the spare wheel cover & the tailgate edge - it's wider than that inside the car. 32" height of the tailgate opening

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

Nick, just to complete this thread.....6 months later!....would you have the maximum load length for a 124 estate? I guess with rear seats folded (removed?) to tailgate?

Thanks,

Edna'...

 

[stumpy]

Nick, just to complete this thread.....6 months later!....would you have the maximum load length for a 124 estate? I guess with rear seats folded (removed?) to tailgate?

Thanks,

Edna'...

Depends where you have the drivers seat positioned. As I am a short arse, I can get over 2m on the floor with the back seats removed.

 

[turnipsock]

Is this something to do with your wifes xmas present?

It might be handy to note that you can sleep quite well in the back of a 124 estate...just incase you mess up the xmas present game.

 

[Ednamillion]

Thanks, Stumpy, I'm no giant myself. You figure, say, 1.8m is possible with tailgate closed?

Turnipsock - not really, but good to know! (The car might end up being the present if I don't get my skates on...)

Edna'...

 

[stumpy]

1.8m is feasible yes, but it does depend on the height of the load before the back window comes into play.