W123 vs W114 handling

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123andAway

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I’ve heard that the W114/w115 cars have different handling characteristics to the W123. More ‘Chuck able’ with high speed changes of direction, for example.

I’m an engineering dunce - could someone explain the differences and how they manifest themselves in regular driving. Does the W123 have any handling advantages that the previous cars don’t?

Thanks guys!
 
Suspension wise they are pretty similar. The w123 would be slightly larger and heavier-- possibly safer for that reason----but the w115 would be lighter and nimbler and thus handle better----best to drive good examples of both [ without "tired " suspensions! ] to decide before purchase.
 
This is what I hear. So Is it mostly power/weight ratio, as Grover mentioned above, or other factors? Thanks.
 
I wouldn't use sporty to describe my 114 driving characteristics but I don't really have it for that reason. I think they both compare badly to modern equivalents.
 

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