Mercedes-Benz Compact Sedan · 190E
W201
Compact Mercedes-Benz — the baby Benz revolution.
- Production
- 1982–1993
- Built
- 1,774,220
- Body
- Sedan
- Chassis
- W201
The W201 190E was the Baby Benz — the compact saloon Mercedes-Benz built to defend its entry-level territory against the BMW 3 Series and Audi 80, and in doing so, changed what the brand could mean.
Launched in 1982, the 190 brought multi-link rear suspension, careful aerodynamics, and a range from frugal diesel to the Cosworth-developed 2.3-16 and 2.5-16 models — plus the homologation Evolution and Evolution II specials. It was smaller than a W123, but it was every bit a Mercedes-Benz in structure and intent.
Some 1,774,220 W201s were built between 1982 and 1993.
Every model.
23 model designations across 1982–1993 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W201.
| Model | Model years | Chassis | Engine | Transmission | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 D | 1984–1988 | 201.122 | 601.911 | 716.213 | 452,806 |
| 190 D | 1989–1993 | 201.122 | 601.911 | 716.213 | included above |
| 190 D 2.2 | 1984–1985 | 201.122 | 601.921 | 716.213 | 10,560 |
| 190 D 2.5 | 1986–1988 | 201.126 | 602.911 | 717.411 | 147,502 |
| 190 D 2.5 | 1989–1993 | 201.126 | 602.911 | 717.411 | included above |
| 190 D 2.5 Turbo | 1986–1988 | 201.128 | 602.961 | 722.413 | 20,915 |
| 190 D 2.5 Turbo | 1989–1993 | 201.128 | 602.961 | 717.437 | included above |
| 190 | 1983–1984 | 201.022 | 102.921 | 716.212 | 35,021 |
| 190 | 1985–1988 | 201.023 | 102.924 | 716.216 | 83,540 |
| 190 | 1989–1991 | 201.023 | 102.924 | 716.216 | included above |
| 190 E | 1983–1988 | 201.024 | 102.962 | 716.212 | 638,180 |
| 190 E | 1989–1990 | 201.024 | 102.962 | 716.216 | included above |
| 190 E 1.8 | 1990–1993 | 201.018 | 102.910 | 716.217 | 173,354 |
| 190 E 2.0 | 1991–1993 | 201.024 | 102.962 | 716.216 | included above |
| 190 E 2.3 | 1984 | 201.024 | 102.961 | 716.212 | 186,610 |
| 190 E 2.3 | 1985 | 201.028 | 102.961 | 717.412 | included above |
| 190 E 2.3 | 1986–1988 | 201.028 | 102.985 | 717.412 | included above |
| 190 E 2.3 | 1989–1993 | 201.028 | 102.985 | 717.412 | included above |
| 190 E 2.3-16 | 1985–1988 | 201.034 | 102.983 | 717.404 | 19,487 |
| 190 E 2.5-16 | 1989–1993 | 201.035 | 102.990 | 717.404 | 5,743 |
| 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution | 1989 | 201.036 | 102.991 | 502 | |
| 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II | 1990 | 201.036 | 102.992 | included above | |
| 190 E 2.6 | 1989–1993 | 201.029 | 103.942 | 717.432 | included above |
* The published production figure covers every series of that model; the source does not break it down further.
