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Mercedes 190 (W201) Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1982–1993) — First Generation

The Mercedes 190 (W201) offers a compact sedan format with a choice of powertrains. If you’re considering one today, weigh its mechanical condition alongside how well the version suits your everyday journeys.

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Mercedes 190 (W201) Engines and Transmissions

Gasoline examples include the automatic 1.7 AT and manual 1.7 MT and 1.8 MT, all with rear-wheel drive. When choosing a Mercedes 190 (W201) engine and transmission combination, an automatic reduces gear-changing effort in traffic, while a manual gives you direct control over when to shift.

Sedan — Mercedes 190 (W201) Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Mercedes 190 (W201) Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.7 AT	Gasoline	1737 cm³	107 hp	79 kW	148 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
1.7 MT	Gasoline	1737 cm³	107 hp	79 kW	148 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1797 cm³	109 hp	80 kW	150 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1797 cm³	109 hp	80 kW	150 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1987 cm³	113 hp	83 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1987 cm³	113 hp	83 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1987 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1988 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1988 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1988 cm³	102 hp	75 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1988 cm³	102 hp	75 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1988 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1988 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1996 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	175 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1996 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	175 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	118 hp	87 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	118 hp	87 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	132 hp	97 kW	200 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	132 hp	97 kW	200 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	200 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	185 hp	136 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2299 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	201 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2498 cm³	195 hp	143 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2500 cm³	204 hp	150 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2500 cm³	204 hp	150 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2500 cm³	235 hp	173 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.6 MT	Gasoline	2597 cm³	160 hp	118 kW	220 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.6 AT	Gasoline	2597 cm³	160 hp	118 kW	220 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.6 AT	Gasoline	2597 cm³	166 hp	122 kW	220 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.6 MT	Gasoline	2599 cm³	166 hp	122 kW	220 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1997 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	123 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Diesel	1997 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	123 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1997 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	126 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Diesel	1997 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	126 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.5 MT	Diesel	2497 cm³	91 hp	67 kW	158 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Diesel	2497 cm³	91 hp	67 kW	158 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.5 MT	Diesel	2497 cm³	94 hp	69 kW	159 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Diesel	2497 cm³	94 hp	69 kW	158 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.5 MT	Diesel	2497 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Diesel	2497 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
2.5 AT	Diesel	2497 cm³	126 hp	93 kW	230 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.5 MT	Diesel	2497 cm³	126 hp	93 kW	231 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	185 hp	136 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD

Mercedes 190 (W201) Dimensions

Sedan — Mercedes 190 (W201) Dimensions

Sedan Mercedes 190 (W201) Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.7 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	1720 kg	155 mm
1.7 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1170 kg	1720 kg	155 mm
1.8 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1140 kg	1640 kg	163 mm
1.8 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	1660 kg	155 mm
2.0 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1140 kg	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1080 kg	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1130 kg	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1130 kg	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1140 kg	1640 kg	163 mm
2.0 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1180 kg	1680 kg	155 mm
2.0 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1170 kg	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.3 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.3 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1220 kg	Not provided	155 mm
2.3 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1315 kg	1740 kg	155 mm
2.3 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.3 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.3 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.3 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.3 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1220 kg	Not provided	155 mm
2.3 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1200 kg	1700 kg	163 mm
2.5 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1300 kg	1800 kg	155 mm
2.5 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.5 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.5 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.6 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1360 kg	1790 kg	155 mm
2.6 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1360 kg	1790 kg	155 mm
2.6 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.6 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1200 kg	1700 kg	163 mm
2.0 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.0 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1150 kg	1650 kg	163 mm
2.0 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	1680 kg	155 mm
2.5 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1250 kg	1750 kg	155 mm
2.5 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	1750 kg	155 mm
2.5 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1200 kg	1700 kg	163 mm
2.5 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	1750 kg	155 mm
2.5 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.5 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm
2.5 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1270 kg	1770 kg	163 mm
2.5 MT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	1300 kg	1800 kg	155 mm
2.3 AT	4450 mm	1689 mm	1379 mm	2659 mm	Not provided	Not provided	155 mm

Mercedes 190 (W201) Cargo Space

Sedan — Mercedes 190 (W201) Cargo Space

Sedan Mercedes 190 (W201) Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
1.7 AT	411 l
1.7 MT	411 l
1.8 MT	411 l
1.8 AT	411 l
2.0 AT	411 l
2.0 MT	411 l
2.0 MT	411 l
2.0 MT	411 l
2.0 AT	411 l
2.0 AT	411 l
2.0 MT	411 l
2.0 MT	411 l
2.0 AT	411 l
2.0 MT	411 l
2.0 AT	411 l
2.0 MT	411 l
2.0 AT	411 l
2.3 AT	411 l
2.3 MT	411 l
2.3 AT	411 l
2.3 MT	411 l
2.3 AT	411 l
2.3 MT	411 l
2.3 AT	411 l
2.3 MT	411 l
2.3 MT	411 l
2.5 MT	411 l
2.5 MT	411 l
2.5 AT	411 l
2.5 MT	411 l
2.6 MT	411 l
2.6 AT	411 l
2.6 AT	411 l
2.6 MT	411 l
2.0 MT	411 l
2.0 AT	411 l
2.0 MT	411 l
2.0 AT	411 l
2.5 MT	411 l
2.5 AT	411 l
2.5 MT	411 l
2.5 AT	411 l
2.5 MT	411 l
2.5 AT	411 l
2.5 AT	411 l
2.5 MT	411 l
2.3 AT	411 l