Mercedes-Benz Executive Sedan · Ponton 190
W121
Four-cylinder Ponton — nimble and refined.
- Production
- 1955–1963
- Built
- 197,627
- Body
- Sedan
- Chassis
- W121
The W121 Ponton 190 was the six-cylinder step up from the four-cylinder 180 — a compact executive saloon that brought smoother power and more prestige to the Ponton range without the cost of a W180 luxury car.
Petrol 190, 190b, and related sedans used the 1.9-liter four-cylinder and later six-cylinder options in the same Ponton body architecture as the W120, while 190 D and 190 Db diesels extended the formula to fleet buyers. This Baureihe covers the four-door Ponton 190 program only — the 190 SL roadster belongs to W121 variant chassis W121.040/042, not the sedan line.
Production ran from 1955 to 1963 across the W121 sedan and diesel range. It was the six-cylinder Ponton for the aspiring executive — smaller than a 220, more refined than a 180.
Every model.
8 model designations across 1955–1963 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W121.
| Modelo | Años-modelo | Chasis | Motor | Transmisión | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 D Sedan | 1958–1959 | 121.110 | 621.910 | 20,629 | |
| 190 Db Sedan | 1959–1961 | 121.110 | 621.910 | 61,309 | |
| 190 Sedan | 1956–1959 | 121.010 | 121.920 | 61,345 | |
| 190 SL Coupé | 1955–1961 | 121.040 | 121.921 | incluido arriba | |
| 190 SL Roadster | 1955–1961 | 121.042 | 121.921 | 25,881 | |
| 190 SL Roadster | 1961–1963 | 121.042 | 121.928 | incluido arriba | |
| 190 SL Coupé | 1961–1963 | 121.040 | 121.928 | incluido arriba | |
| 190 b Sedan | 1959–1961 | 121.010 | 121.920 | 28,463 |
* La cifra de producción publicada cubre todas las series de ese modelo; la fuente no la desglosa más.
