Mercedes-Benz Executive Sedan · Ponton 219

W105

Six-cylinder Ponton — the executive's choice.

Production
1956–1959
Built
27,845
Body
Sedan
Chassis
W105
Mercedes-Benz Executive Sedan (W105)

The W105 Ponton 219 occupied the narrow band between Mercedes-Benz's four-cylinder executive cars and its six-cylinder luxury saloons — a longer, more formal Ponton for buyers who wanted six-cylinder refinement without the cost of a full W180.

Launched in 1956 on the Ponton body's final evolution, the 219 used the 2.2-liter six shared with contemporary Mercedes-Benz executive models, wrapped in the same unitary construction and understated Sindelfingen styling that defined the Ponton era.

Production ran through 1959, with 27,845 examples built. The 219 was never the star of the Ponton range, but it filled a logical gap — and today it remains one of the more overlooked six-cylinder Pontons.

W105 interior
Cabin details of the W105, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

2 model designations across 1956–1959 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W105.

ModèleMillésimesChâssisMoteurBoîteTotal
2191956–1959105.011180.921inclus ci-dessus
2191956–1959105.010180.92127,845

* Le chiffre de production publié couvre toutes les séries de ce modèle ; la source ne le détaille pas davantage.

W105 side profile
Studio profile of the W105 — the proportions that defined this chassis.
W105 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the W105.