Mercedes 190 (W201)

Mercedes 190 (W201) specs, engines, mpg, dimensions and which version to choose

The Mercedes 190 (W201) is a Sedan sold in 1 generation. Production of that generation ran from 1982-03-01 to 1993-08-31. The catalogue lists 47 versions for the model; 12 of those versions are shown here, all with RWD, a Front, longitudinal engine, 4 Inline cylinders, 2 valves per cylinder, and boost: No. Fuel is Gasoline on every shown version.

The Mercedes 190 (W201) is a Sedan sold in 1 generation. Production of that generation ran from 1982-03-01 to 1993-08-31. The catalogue lists 47 versions for the model; 12 of those versions are shown here, all with RWD, a Front, longitudinal engine, 4 Inline cylinders, 2 valves per cylinder, and boost: No. Fuel is Gasoline on every shown version. Gearboxes are Automatic with 4 gears or Manual with 4 or 5 gears. The body type is Sedan only.

Generations

1 generation (1982-03-01–1993-08-31) is a Sedan. It is the only generation of the Mercedes 190 (W201). The generation has 47 versions; 12 are shown in this catalogue. All 12 share the same production window as the generation. There is no second generation in the data.

Engines and specs

Every shown engine is Gasoline, 4 Inline cylinders, 2 valves per cylinder, Front, longitudinal, boost No, drive RWD. Power in the table is hp (kW). Torque is Nm where measured. Displacement is cm³. Fuel is the English octane label from the data (80, 92 or 95).

1.7 AT and 1.7 MT use Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 9, bore × stroke 89 × 72.2. 1.8 AT uses the same injection, compression 9 and 89 × 72.2; 1.8 MT uses Distributed injection (multi-point), compression not measured, bore × stroke not measured. 2.0 AT 113 hp and 2.0 MT 113 hp use Central injection (single-point or single- point). 2.0 MT 116 hp: injection system not measured. 2.0 MT 90 hp, 2.0 AT 90 hp, 2.0 AT 102 hp, 2.0 MT 102 hp and 2.0 MT 105 hp use Carburetor.

Front and rear suspension on every shown version: Independent, spring. Front and rear brakes: Disc. CO2 and eco class: not measured on every version.

Five catalogue rows share the name 2.0 MT; they are not the same car. Distinguish them by power: 90 hp (1988 cm³, Carburetor, fuel 80), 102 hp (1988 cm³, Carburetor, fuel 80), 105 hp (1988 cm³, Carburetor, fuel 80), 113 hp (1987 cm³, Central injection (single-point or single- point), fuel 92), 116 hp (1987 cm³, injection not measured, fuel 92). Three rows share 2.0 AT: 90 hp, 102 hp and 113 hp, split the same way (1988 cm³ / Carburetor / 80 versus 1987 cm³ / Central injection (single-point or single- point) / 92).

Performance and economy (0-100, top speed, mpg)

Figures are as measured in the data. Combined, city and highway consumption are litres per 100 km. 0–100 is seconds; top speed is km/h.

1.7 AT (107 hp): 0–100 13 s, top speed 180 km/h, city 11, highway 7.5, combined 9.3.

1.7 MT (107 hp): 0–100 12.3 s (0.7 s quicker than 1.7 AT), top speed 185 km/h (5 km/h higher), city 11.3, highway 6.7, combined 8.7. Combined use is 0.6 l/100 km lower than 1.7 AT.

1.8 MT (109 hp): 0–100 12.7 s, top speed 185 km/h, city 11, highway 7, combined 8.9.

1.8 AT (109 hp): 0–100 13 s, top speed 180 km/h; city, highway and combined consumption not measured.

2.0 AT 113 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured, city / highway / combined not measured.

2.0 MT 113 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured, city / highway / combined not measured.

2.0 MT 116 hp: 0–100 10.9 s, top speed 190 km/h; city / highway / combined not measured. Among versions with a measured 0–100, this is the quickest (2.1 s quicker than 1.7 AT / 1.8 AT at 13 s). Among versions with a measured top speed, 190 km/h is the highest (15 km/h above 2.0 MT 90 hp at 175 km/h).

2.0 MT 90 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed 175 km/h, city 10.7, highway 6.5, combined 8.4. Combined 8.4 is the lowest measured combined figure in the set (0.9 l/100 km below 1.7 AT at 9.3). Highway 6.5 is the lowest measured highway figure.

2.0 AT 90 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured, city / highway / combined not measured.

2.0 AT 102 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured, city / highway / combined not measured.

2.0 MT 102 hp: 0–100 12.8 s, top speed 183 km/h; city / highway / combined not measured.

2.0 MT 105 hp: 0–100 12.4 s, top speed 185 km/h; city / highway / combined not measured.

Tank volume is 60 litres on every shown version.

Dimensions and weight

Wheel size is not measured on every version. Ground clearance is 155 mm except 1.8 MT, which is 163 mm (8 mm higher).

Kerb weight (kg), where measured: 2.0 MT 90 hp 1080; 2.0 MT 102 hp 1130; 2.0 MT 105 hp 1130; 1.8 MT 1140; 2.0 MT 116 hp 1140; 1.7 MT 1170. Not measured: 1.7 AT, 1.8 AT, 2.0 AT 113 hp, 2.0 MT 113 hp, 2.0 AT 90 hp, 2.0 AT 102 hp.

Gross weight (kg), where measured: 1.8 MT 1640; 1.8 AT 1660; 1.7 AT 1720; 1.7 MT 1720. 1.8 MT is 80 kg below 1.7 AT / 1.7 MT on gross weight. Not measured: both 2.0 AT 113 hp and 2.0 MT 113 hp, 2.0 MT 116 hp, 2.0 MT 90 hp, 2.0 AT 90 hp, 2.0 AT 102 hp, 2.0 MT 102 hp, 2.0 MT 105 hp.

Tank 60 litres on all 12 versions.

Which version to choose

All 12 versions are RWD Sedans with Gasoline, 4 Inline, boost No. Choice is power, gearbox, fuel grade, and which numbers were actually measured.

If you want the highest listed power, 2.0 MT 116 hp is 116 hp (85 kW), 26 hp above 2.0 MT 90 hp and 2.0 AT 90 hp (90 hp / 66 kW). It is also the only version with both 10.9 s to 100 km/h and 190 km/h top speed. Combined mpg for 2.0 MT 116 hp is not measured.

If you want Automatic, the four Automatic names are 1.7 AT (107 hp), 1.8 AT (109 hp), 2.0 AT 113 hp, 2.0 AT 90 hp and 2.0 AT 102 hp — five Automatic rows, all 4 gears. Measured 0–100 on Automatic exists only for 1.7 AT and 1.8 AT (both 13 s, both 180 km/h). Combined mpg on Automatic is measured only for 1.7 AT (9.3). 1.8 AT torque is 150 Nm vs 148 Nm on 1.7 AT (+2 Nm). Fuel is 95 on 1.7 AT and 1.8 AT, 92 on 2.0 AT 113 hp, 80 on 2.0 AT 90 hp and 2.0 AT 102 hp.

If you want Manual, 1.7 MT is Manual 5; 1.8 MT is the only Manual 4. All 2.0 MT rows are Manual 5. 1.7 MT is 0.7 s quicker than 1.7 AT with the same 107 hp and 148 Nm. 1.8 MT is 0.3 s slower to 100 than 1.7 MT (12.7 vs 12.3) with 2 hp more (109 vs 107).

If you want the lowest measured combined consumption, 2.0 MT 90 hp is 8.4 vs 8.7 on 1.7 MT and 8.9 on 1.8 MT. It is also the lightest measured kerb weight at 1080 kg, 90 kg below 1.7 MT (1170 kg). Top speed on 2.0 MT 90 hp is 175 km/h, the lowest measured. Fuel is 80.

If you want fuel 95, the set is 1.7 AT, 1.7 MT and 1.8 AT. 1.8 MT is fuel 92 despite the same 1797 cm³ and 109 hp as 1.8 AT (fuel 95). 2.0 AT 113 hp and 2.0 MT 113 hp and 2.0 MT 116 hp are fuel 92. Carburetor 2.0 rows are fuel 80.

If you want injection rather than Carburetor, skip 2.0 MT 90 hp, 2.0 AT 90 hp, 2.0 AT 102 hp, 2.0 MT 102 hp and 2.0 MT 105 hp. Use 1.7 AT, 1.7 MT, 1.8 MT, 1.8 AT (Distributed injection (multi-point)) or 2.0 AT 113 hp and 2.0 MT 113 hp (Central injection (single-point or single- point)). 2.0 MT 116 hp injection is not measured.

If you want measured torque, only 1.7 AT, 1.7 MT (148 Nm @ 3700) and 1.8 MT, 1.8 AT (150 Nm @ 3700) have it. All 2.0 torque figures are not measured.

If you want extra ground clearance, 1.8 MT is 163 mm; the other 11 shown versions are 155 mm.

If you want the lowest measured kerb weight with a measured 0–100, 2.0 MT 102 hp and 2.0 MT 105 hp are both 1130 kg; 2.0 MT 105 hp is 0.4 s quicker (12.4 vs 12.8) and 2 km/h faster (185 vs 183) than 2.0 MT 102 hp at the same 1130 kg.

Problems and reliability are not in this dataset; the comparison above uses only the listed numbers.