Mercedes-Benz cars
The Mercedes-Benz cars are manufactured by Mercedes-Benz AG , the car and van subsidiary of Daimler AG . This article describes passenger cars that are sold under the registered trademark Mercedes-Benz . Colloquially these are often referred to as "Mercedes", "Daimler" or "Benz".
History and general
The name was created in 1926 after the merger of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft ( Mercedes brand ) with Benz & Cie. to Daimler-Benz AG . Mercedes-Benz vehicles were mostly located in the upper price segment. The brand was not involved in mass motorization after the Second World War (besides being used as a taxi ), but established itself internationally in the upper middle and upper classes .
Only with the 190 at the end of 1982 and the A-Class in 1997 was the range expanded downwards. Both models, however, are in the upper price segment in their respective vehicle class. From the mid-1980s ( 124 series ) to the end of the 2000s, the brand's reputation increasingly suffered from quality problems, some of which led to product recalls in the event of serious defects .
There are various design studios for development. The chassis and body are developed in the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center at the Sindelfingen plant , where several hundred developers and designers work. In Japan, between Tokyo and Yokohama, the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Center Japan has been located since 1993 , where, among other things, the Maybach was developed. In 1998, the Advanced Design Studio , which specializes in interior design, was opened in Italy near Como .
Some design elements were retained for many years. Around 1933, for example, a vertically two-part radiator grille with horizontal ribs and the Mercedes star on the lid was introduced with various models, which was retained for many models in differently proportioned versions for a long time (with the exception of rare luxury brands, Mercedes-Benz was the last company to built in hood ornaments as standard ) and can be found today on the C, E and S Class. In 1954, the 300 SL gullwing sports car was introduced, a radiator grille with a large central Mercedes star and horizontal ribs on both sides, which was initially reserved for the sporty models, but from around 2000 it can be found in more and more types (optionally also in the C and E class). The 1971 SL Coupé / Roadster ( R107 / C107 ) introduced ribbed taillights that were cited in most models until the mid-2000s.
The biggest competitors on the home market are Audi and BMW .
New car registrations and market shares in Germany
year | units | Market share |
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2001 | 406,000 | 12.1% |
2002 | 388,545 | 11.9% |
2003 | 369.099 | 11.4% |
2004 | 360.425 | 11.0% |
2005 | 343,895 | 10.3% |
2006 | 342,768 | 9.9% |
2007 | 327,742 | 10.4% |
2008 | 327.965 | 10.6% |
2009 | 282,527 | 7.4% |
2010 | 281.240 | 9.6% |
2011 | 285,651 | 9.0% |
2012 | 283.006 | 9.2% |
2013 | 277.373 | 9.4% |
2014 | 272,566 | 9.0% |
2015 | 286,883 | 8.9% |
2016 | 311.286 | 9.3% |
2017 | 326.188 | 9.5% |
2018 | 319.163 | 9.3% |
Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA)
Designations
Internal designations
While all vehicles before the Second World War as well as the early post-war types could be differentiated solely by the model designation (a 200 was fundamentally different from a 290 or 320, etc.), this was soon different after the war. Although all 170 (V and D as well as S) were similar, they differed in structural details.
A further distinction was therefore necessary, which had been made since the merger of Benz and Daimler in 1926. The internal designation "W" and a subsequent number combination was initially numerically ordered with W 01 , W 02 etc., but later became unsystematic. For example, the W 110 is the successor to the W 120 .
Since 1946, all Mercedes-Benz passenger car models have been given internal three-digit series numbers preceded by a letter. These series numbers describe a certain model series, but in contrast to the sales designation do not contain any specific features of the vehicle.
The letters in front of the three-digit number mean:
- W = car ( limousine ), previously also coupé , station wagon or roadster
- S = ward trolley ( station wagon )
- R = roadster
- C = coupe
- A = Autocabriolet ( Cabriolet )
- V = extended limousine
- F = chassis
- VF = extended chassis
- VV = Pullman limousine
- X and Z = special structures e.g. B. Off-road vehicles , SUVs , Shooting Brake , Maybach
- T = tourer
- N = series with alternative drive
History of sales names
Numbers in sales names
The sales names of Mercedes-Benz cars usually contain a three-digit number in the form xx0. With a few exceptions, this number used to stand for one tenth of the approximate cubic capacity measured in cm³ . A "Mercedes 200" , often also called a "200" or "200 Mercedes" , has an engine with a capacity of around 2000 cc. Today there are usually only a few different displacement classes in which the three-digit number is used to differentiate between the various services.
Letters in sales names
In some cases, one or more capital letters were added to describe the engine or the design. Examples:
Names for engines
- D = diesel engine
- E = injection ( gasoline engine with intake manifold injection or gasoline direct injection )
- e = electric drive
- h = hybrid drive
- K = Compressor (SSK), in newer models also written out "Compressor"
- CDI = Common Rail Direct Injection ( diesel engine with common rail injection )
- CGI = Stratified Charged Gasoline Injection ( gasoline engine with gasoline direct injection )
- NGD = Natural Gas Drive (drive with compressed natural gas (CNG))
- NGT = Natural Gas Technology (drive with compressed natural gas (CNG))
Designations for types of construction
Other variants
- L = extended wheelbase
- S = S-Class (originally S onder class)
- SL = sport-light
- SLC = Sports Light Coupé
- SLK = Sport-Light-Short
- SLR = Sport-Light-Racing
- SLS = Sport-Leicht-Super
Examples
A 3.0-liter model with an injection engine from the W 124 model series was designated the 300 E , a model of the W 126 (S-Class) with the same engine and a 300 SE . An export model of the W 126 for the US market, in which a diesel engine was used, was named 300 SD . A 300 SEL was therefore a 3.0 liter (300) S-Class (S) vehicle with an injection engine (E) and an extended wheelbase (L).
special cases
Cubic capacity information
There were a few exceptions to the rule for models with larger engines. They bore the designation of the smaller model with a subsequent displacement in liters, for example: 240 D 3.0 stood for a W 115 with a diesel engine with 3.0 liters displacement. Under the designation 300 D , the said model would be numerically larger than the upper-class model 280 SE . This practice was used until the end of the 1980s in order to avoid overlapping of the displacement information in the three-digit numerical model designation for the individual vehicle classes. In the W 111 series, for example, there was the 280 SE model with a 3.5-liter V8 engine and the W 109 the 300 SEL with the same unit and an even larger variant, the 6.3 . The vehicles were consequently called 280 SE 3.5, 300 SEL 3.5 or 300 SEL 6.3. The same was true for the 450 SEL 6.9 and the 600 .
The W 110 series initially had a 190 and a 190 D , although the former actually had a displacement of around 1.9 liters, the latter just under 2.0 liters. However, they feared a loss of prestige for the 190 with a gasoline engine if it had been given a 200 D with a diesel engine, which would have been correct according to the methodology of the sales designation. Therefore the designation of the diesel was corrected downwards.
When the W 201 was launched on the market in 1982, it was presented as the Mercedes 190 , although it had the same displacement (1997 cm³, i.e. 2.0 liters) as the Mercedes 200 ( 123 series ). The designations Mercedes 190 (carburettor engine) and Mercedes 190 E (injection engine) were chosen in order to ensure that this newly introduced middle class was distinguished from the upper middle class. In 1985, with the introduction of new engines, all new Mercedes 190 models were given a designation with a subsequent displacement ( 190 E 1.8 , 190 E 2.0 , 190 E 2.3 , 190 E 2.6 , 190 D 2.5 , 190 E 2.3-16 and 190 E 2.5 -16 ), whereby in the models 190 E 2.3-16 and 190 E 2.5-16 the following 16 stood for the motors with 16 valves .
Engine types
Turbodiesel engines were also offered for some models, for example the 123 series of the 300 TD Turbodiesel . In these vehicles, the additional designation "Turbodiesel" was also written out in the model logo on the rear of the vehicle, with the Turbodiesel logo being attached to the right of the tailgate. In the case of a 300 TD , the addition TD does not mean “turbodiesel”, as is often the case, but T-model (T) with diesel engine (D).
Today's names
In 1993 new model names were introduced. This justified a division of the individual model series into classes. The first model was the E-Class with names like E 250 Diesel . First the class, then the cubic capacity and finally a possible addition such as “L” for long version or “Diesel” (later “CDI”) for diesel. These terms are still valid at the moment. In a few models, the displacement designations only match one variant of the engine, as the same engine blocks are used for engines of different power for reasons of cost. For example, the 200 CDI and 220 CDI models have the same engine block with 2148 cm³ in all classes. Models with the designation “240” have had a displacement of 2597 cm³ since 2000.
The current gasoline engine with the designation 500 actually has a displacement of almost 5.5 liters, which is why cars with this engine are also sold as "550" in the USA. The 63 AMG models have 6.2, 5.5 or 4.0 liters and the S 600 also only has a 5.5 liter V12.
The term S-Class is an exception and was used many years before the introduction of these class names, but not in the form of the sales names for newer models since the 1990s. Another exception in the broader sense is what is known today as the G-Class , which was previously referred to as the “G-Model” for many years.
In the summer of 2009 a new nomenclature came into force, which states that below the 220 CDI it goes down in steps of 20. The (A) 170 was renamed to (A) 180. Above the 250 CDI / CGI, the clature is continued in steps of 50. The (S) 320 CDI and (S) 420 CDI became (S) 350 CDI and (S) 450 CDI, respectively. In addition, the (C) 280 was renamed (C) 300.
Since the sales designations usually do not allow an allocation to the year of construction, the internal designations are often used by outsiders to designate the respective series.
Class names
Since spring 1993, the series have been divided into class names:
Sedans (including hatchbacks and T-models)
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class (also available as T-model)
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class (also available as T-model)
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class (also available with an extended wheelbase)
Coupés / convertibles
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé
- Mercedes-Benz CLA (based on A-Class from the 176 series, also available as a five-door Shooting Brake)
- Mercedes-Benz CLC (based on C-Class of the 203 series)
- Mercedes-Benz CLK (based on C-Class, also available as a convertible)
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé (technically based on C- and E-Class, also available as a convertible)
- Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (based on S-Class, until 2013, then S-Class Coupé)
- Mercedes-Benz CLS (four-door coupé, also available as a five-door shooting brake, until 2016)
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Mercedes-Benz SLC
- Mercedes-Benz SLK
- Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (super sports car, also available as a roadster)
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (Coupé with gull-wing doors, also available as a Roadster)
Off-road vehicles / SUVs / pick-ups
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class
- Mercedes-Benz GLA (based on A-Class of the 176 series)
- Mercedes-Benz GLB (based on A-Class of the 177 series)
- Mercedes-Benz GLC
- Mercedes-Benz GLK
- Mercedes-Benz GLE
- Mercedes-Benz M-Class (until 2015; offered as ML xxx)
- Mercedes-Benz GLS
- Mercedes-Benz GL (until 2015)
- Mercedes-Benz X-Class
Large sedans / minibuses / vans / high-roof station wagons
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class
- Mercedes-Benz R-Class
- Mercedes-Benz V-Class
- Mercedes-Benz Vaneo
- Mercedes-Benz Viano (until 2014)
New class names
Starting with the new products in 2015, Daimler introduced a new nomenclature. The conversion should be completed by 2020.
Key numbers
Mercedes-Benz cars are registered with the Federal Motor Transport Authority under the manufacturer key numbers 0009, 0708 to 0710, 0999, 1313, 1414, 6019 or 7605.
Timelines
Models from 1926–1945
Vehicle class | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | ||||||||||||||||
6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | |
Compact class | W 15 (type 170) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 23 (type 130) | |||||||||||||||||||
W 30 (type 150) | |||||||||||||||||||
W 28 (type 170 H) | |||||||||||||||||||
Middle class | W 02 (type Stuttgart 200) | W 136 / W 149 (types 170 V / 200 V) | |||||||||||||||||
W 11 (type Stuttgart 260) | W 143 (type 230 n) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 21 (type 200/230) | W 153 (type 230) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 138 (type 260 D) | |||||||||||||||||||
upper middle class | W 03 / W 04 / W 05 (types 300/320/350) | W 18 (type 290) | |||||||||||||||||
W 10 / W 19 (types 350/370/380) | W 142 (type 320) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
Upper class | Type 400 & Type 630 | W 24 / W 29 / W 129 (types 500 K / 540 K / 580 K) | |||||||||||||||||
W 08 (type Nürburg 460/460 K / 500 / type 500 N) | |||||||||||||||||||
W 07 / W 150 (types 770/770 K) | |||||||||||||||||||
Sports car | Model K | ||||||||||||||||||
W 06 (type S / SS / SSK / SSKL) | W 24 / W 29 / W 129 | ||||||||||||||||||
Off-road vehicle | W 103 (type G1) | W 31 (type G4) | |||||||||||||||||
W 133 III (type 170 VG) / W 139 (type 170 VL) / W 152 (type G5) | |||||||||||||||||||
Vans | L 3/4 | L 1000 Express | L 301 | ||||||||||||||||
L 300 |
Models since 1945
Product lines
Construction period Produced vehicles |
model series | annotation | image |
Compact class |
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1997-2004 approx. 1,100,000 pieces |
W 168 V 168 |
The first Mercedes-Benz model in the compact class, known as the A-Class . Problems with the introduction due to the result of the so-called elk test . | |
2004–2012 approx. 1,050,000 pieces |
W 169 C 169 |
Successor to the 168 series, available for the first time as a three-door, which was discontinued in 2010 due to unsuccessfulness. | |
2012-2018 | W 176 | Third generation of the A-Class with a radically changed concept. | |
2013-2019 |
C 117 X 117 |
“Four-door coupé” based on the A-Class. Since 2015 also as a shooting brake. | |
since 2018 | W 177 | Fourth generation of the A-Class. | |
since 2019 |
C 118 X 118 |
Second generation of the CLA. Also available again as a shooting brake. | |
Middle class |
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1982–1993 1,879,629 pieces |
W 201 | Known as the "190 Mercedes", the 123 series was introduced as a mid- range vehicle below this series while it was still being built . Also known colloquially as Baby Benz . A convertible prototype did not go into series production. | |
1993-2000 1,870,021 pieces |
W 202 S 202 |
Successor model to the “190er Mercedes” (W 201) presented under the designation C-Class . For the first time also available as a T-model ( station wagon ). | |
2000–2007 approx. 2,000,000 pieces |
W 203 S 203 |
C-class model. The successor to the 202 series. Also available as a station wagon or sports coupé. | |
2007-2014 |
W 204 S 204 |
The successor to the 203 series. Since December 2007 also available as a station wagon (station wagon). In 2011 the series was revised. | |
since 2014 |
W 205 S 205 |
From March 2014, the 205 series will replace the 204 series first and foremost as a notchback sedan. For the first time, a C-Class is also available with Airmatic air suspension. The 205 series was the first Mercedes-Benz to have a head-up display and a touchpad. | |
Middle class coupe |
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2000–2011 approx. 370,000 pieces |
CL 203 | C-Class sports coupé. From mid-2008 it ran under its own name as the CLC class. Production ended at the beginning of February 2011. | |
2011-2015 | C 204 | As the successor to the CL 203, the C-Class Coupé (C 204) came onto the market in early June 2011. It fills the gap created by positioning the E-Class Coupé higher than the CLK. | |
since 2015 | C 205 | Successor to the C 204. | |
upper middle class |
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1946-1955 | W 136 | The post-war series based on the 170 (W 15) developed in the 1930s. | |
1953-1962 |
W 120 W 121 |
The first small post-war model was called "Ponton" because of its round shape. | |
1961–1968 628,348 pieces |
W 110 | Known as the "small tail fin" with simple round headlights and a shorter stem than the W 111 | |
1968–1976 1,919,056 pieces |
W 114 W 115 |
The "Strichacht" was the last model with tall, rectangular headlights. According to Spiegel , it was the "tailor-made vehicle for the rural population, who lived in the leisurely rhythm of crop rotation and waltzed through the corridors in fir-green rubber boots in the fir-green Mercedes 200 D" . Also available as a coupé for the first time. | |
1975–1986 2,696,914 pieces |
W 123 S 123 |
Believed by enthusiasts as the last “chrome benzene” with legendary reliability. Broadband headlights initially with round reflectors, with the top model (280 E) and later with all models with rectangular reflectors. For the first time also available as a station wagon ( T-model , since 1977) and still available as a coupé. Was the most popular Mercedes-Benz vehicle ever. | |
1984-1996 2,583,470 pieces |
W 124 S 124 |
Was one of the vehicles with the best aerodynamics of its time. Initial quality deficiencies led to protests by the almost exclusively Mercedes-driving taxi industry. When the model name was changed in 1993, it was often referred to as the first E-Class. In addition to the coupé (C 124) and station wagon versions, for the first time also available as a four-seater convertible (A 124). | |
1995-2003 1,653,437 pieces |
W 210 S 210 |
First officially presented E-Class . For the first time round double headlights were presented instead of the usual broadband headlights. The specialist press criticized rust problems on load-bearing parts, the upper door frame and unreliability of the electronics, which did not meet the brand claims. No longer available as a coupé or convertible (but see CLK ). | |
2002–2009 approx. 1,500,000 pieces |
W 211 S 211 |
Successor to the 210 series with oval headlights and modernized body. Complete redesign of the dashboard and the layout of the controls. Due to the high proportion of digital electronics, there were recalls in the introductory phase. The electronics were reduced again after the facelift in June 2006. | |
2009-2016 |
W 212 S 212 |
Successor to the 211 series and represents the fourth generation of the E-Class. The design is now angular and is intended to tie in with the design of earlier generations. The "four-eyed face" has been preserved. The cockpit has been completely redesigned and the layout of the control panels has been changed. For the first time in the E-Class: operation via a central push and turn button. With the facelift in April 2013, the “four-eye face” and the “pontoon hip swing” will no longer apply. | |
since 2016 |
W 213 S 213 |
The generation of the E-Class, released in 2016, was expected in advance to have a similar design to the S-Class (222 series) and the C-Class (205 series). After the smooth, sharp-edged and more straightforward predecessor series 212 of the E-Class, the design is rounder and more curved. In the 213 series, as in the C- and S-Class, Daimler's modular MRA platform is used. | |
Upper middle class coupé / convertible |
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1968-1976 | W 114 C | Coupé version of the W 114. | |
1977-1985 | C 123 | Coupé version of the W 123. Successor to the C 114. | |
1987-1997 |
C 124 A 124 |
Coupé (C 124) based on the E-Class (124 series), which was built between March 1987 and the end of 1996. In September 1991 a convertible (A 124) was also released, which was produced until June 1997. | |
1997-2003 |
C 208 A 208 |
The CLK Coupé shared the platform with the C-Class (202 series), but received an optical adaptation to the 210 series , higher quality equipment and more powerful engines. The convertible followed in mid-1998 and was in production until spring 2003. | |
2002-2010 |
C 209 A 209 |
The successor model of the C 208 used the platform of the C-Class (203 series), leaned optically on the 211 series , got its higher quality equipment and more powerful engines. From spring 2003 a convertible was again available, the production of which was only finished with the appearance of the A 207 in spring 2010. | |
2009-2017 |
C 207 A 207 |
The successor model of the C 209 shares the platform with the C-Class (204 series), but optically adapted to the 212 series , higher quality equipment and more powerful engines. For the first time in almost 13 years, there was an E-Class convertible again from March 2010 . The 207 series was revised in May 2013. | |
since 2016 |
C 238 A 238 |
Successor to the 207 series. | |
Upper class |
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1949-1955 | W 191 | Mercedes-Benz 170 S: The luxury version of the 170 V (W 136) was the first S-Class | |
1951-1955 | W 187 | Mercedes-Benz 220, the first six-cylinder after the Second World War | |
1954-1960 |
W 105 W 180 W 128 |
large "pontoon" | |
1959-1971 |
W 111 W 112 |
The “large tail fin ” differed from the small one externally by a different front structure and double rear bumpers. There were also the coupé and convertible versions in which the tail fins were only hinted at. Convertible models of the type W 111 have been sought-after collector's items for years with rapidly increasing prices. Many coupes were therefore converted to convertibles, but without the necessary stiffeners. | |
1965-1972 |
W 108 W 109 |
A facelift model of the W 111 without tail fins, offered with a time overlap. Had four disc brakes for the first time. The 300 SEL 6.3 model served as the basis for the first AMG racing car . | |
1972–1980 473,035 pieces |
W 116 V 116 |
First S-Class with broadband headlights, a beefy appearance and a lot of chrome. The top model 450 SEL 6.9 was available with a V8 engine with a displacement of almost seven liters and a hydraulic chassis. Available with ABS for the first time from 1978. | |
1979–1991 818,036 pieces |
W 126 V 126 |
Second S-Class, equipped for the first time with plastic bumpers and plastic panels on the sides ( also called Sacco boards after the designer Bruno Sacco ). Also available as a coupé under the sales name SEC . First vehicle ever available with an airbag. | |
1991-1998 406,532 items |
W 140 V 140 |
"Riesenbaby" or "Dickschiff" or "S-Tonne". The voluminous appearance did not meet with approval everywhere and led to market losses compared to the competing model BMW 7 Series . The curb weight of two tons was criticized because of the risk of accidents with significantly lighter cars. In the first series equipped with retractable dipsticks in the rear fenders to be able to assess the rear of the vehicle when parking. | |
1998-2005 approx. 485,000 pieces |
W 220 V 220 |
First S-Class without broadband headlights, with a much slimmer appearance than its predecessor. New developments such as Distronic distance radar and Keyless Go available. | |
2004-2010 approx. 170,000 pieces |
C 219 | Known as the first CLS-Class , positioned between the E-Class and S-Class . Because of its appearance, it is also called a four-door coupé . | |
2005-2013 |
W 221 V 221 |
S-Class with design elements from the Maybach . This series has an extensive further development of the Pre-Safe safety system introduced in the predecessor . | |
2011-2018 |
C 218 X 218 |
Successor to the C 219 and represents the second generation of the CLS-Class. The technical basis is the 212 series. Since October 2012 also available as a five-door sports station wagon (Shooting Brake). | |
since 2013 | W 222 V 222 X 222 |
Successor to the 221 series, for the first time also in an extra-long version (X 222) as a replacement for the Maybach sedans that were no longer in production . | |
since 2018 | C 257 | Third generation of the CLS-Class. No longer available as a shooting brake. | |
since 2018 | X 290 | Four-door sports sedan | |
Upper class coupe |
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1952-1958 | W 188 | Mercedes-Benz 300 S / 300 Sc, Coupé and Cabriolet of the sedans W 186 and W 189 built from 1952 to 1962 | |
1956–1960 3429 220 S and 1942 220 SE pieces |
W 180 C W 128 C |
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1961–1971 35,931 pieces |
W 111 C W 112 C |
Coupé of the S-Class of the W 111 and W 112 series, built from 1959 to 1967, and its successor, the W 108, built until 1971 | |
1971–1981 approx. 63,000 pieces |
C 107 | Coupé of the SL-Class of the 107 series with the designation SLC, built from 1971 to 1989. | |
1981–1991 74,060 pieces |
C 126 | Coupé of the S-Class of the 126 series with the designation SEC, built from 1979 to 1991. | |
1992–1998 26,022 pieces |
C 140 | Coupe called "giant baby" or "large vessel" S-class of type 140. First, as referred to the previous model as SEC and from 1996 renamed in the model name CL, meanwhile S 420/500/600 C . | |
1999-2006 47,000 pieces |
C 215 | Second CL-Class as a coupé based on the 220 series. Equipped with round twin headlights to differentiate it from the sedan in the front area. | |
2006-2013 |
C 216 | Coupé based on the 221 series. Model upgrade in summer 2010. | |
since 2014 |
C 217 | Coupé based on the 222 series. A world first in automotive engineering is the new curve tilting technology of the Magic Body Control chassis . | |
Special vehicles of the upper class |
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1951-1962 |
W 186 W 189 |
Former company vehicle of Konrad Adenauer , therefore known as "Adenauer". Legend has it that Konrad Adenauer chose this vehicle as his company car because he could get in and sit there without having to take off his hat. | |
1964–1981 2677 pieces |
W 100 | Often called simply "six hundred" due to the model name Mercedes 600 . The long version is also known as the Pullman . One example was also used in Germany until the end of the 1980s as a presidential vehicle and vehicle for guests on state visits with the registration number 0-1 . | |
since 2016 | VV 222 | Located above the normal S-Class (W / V / X 222). Marketed as the Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Pullman, among others. | |
Roadster |
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1955–1963 25,881 pieces |
W 121 B II | Market name Mercedes 190 SL , also known as Nitribitt -Mercedes | |
1963–1971 48,912 pieces |
W 113 | Nickname "Pagoda" because of the lower hardtop in the middle. The headlights are still vertical. | |
1971–1989 300,165 pieces |
R 107 | First “Mercedes SL” with wide, angular headlights. Was available both as a roadster with a hardtop (SL) and a coupé with an extended wheelbase (SLC). The most popular SL. | |
1989-2001 204,940 pieces |
R 129 | Successor to the R 107, which was built for almost 20 years. Much more aerodynamic body than the previous model. Shows many technical similarities with the 124 series (E-Class) as well as the 4-valve engines of the new S-Class 140 series . | |
1996-2004 approx. 308,000 pieces |
R 170 | First roadster (also known as “convertible coupé”) with a fixed, automatically retractable metal roof (Vario soft top) from Mercedes-Benz. Founder of a new class of open vehicles. Although Peugeot was one of the first providers of this technology in the past, Mercedes-Benz reintroduced this design for the first time with the SLK in the 1990s. Peugeot only reintroduced "convertible coupés" some time after the introduction of the SLK. | |
2001–2011 169,434 pieces |
R 230 | Fifth generation of the SL-Class with indicated double headlights. Instead of the supplied hardtop of the previous models with a fabric hood, for the first time it is equipped with an automatically folding roof made of metal ( vario hood ). A major revision followed in early 2008. A striking feature is the new front, which has been changed with individual headlights, a new front apron and newly designed air intakes. The rear view has been freshened up with new taillights, a diffuser insert in the rear apron and redesigned tailpipes. After a production time of around ten years, the R 230 will be replaced by the R 231 in March 2012. | |
2004-2011 | R 171 | The second generation of the SLK-Class. Has a hood based on Formula 1 vehicles . The SLR has a similar hood. Facelift 2008. | |
2011-2020 | R 172 | Third SLK class. Renamed to SLC with the 2016 facelift. Both the exterior and interior of the design are based on that of the SLS AMG super sports car. With the third generation, various assistance systems are finding their way into the SLK. From 2012, a diesel engine was also available for the first time. | |
2012-2020 | R 231 | Sixth generation of the SL-Class. For the first time with a body made almost entirely of aluminum. | |
Sports car |
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1954–1963 3258 pieces |
W 198 | Known as the legendary sports car under the name Mercedes 300 SL “Gullwing”. First available as a coupé with gullwing doors , later as a roadster . At that time it was considered one of the “dream cars”. | |
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR | This super sports car was sold 25 times for homologation of the racing car of the same name. | |
2003-2009 |
C 199 R 199 Z 199 |
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a super sports car that was developed by Daimler AG and McLaren and limited to 3500 units. Since July 2006 also available as a limited edition of 150, from 460 kW to 478 kW with increased power and slightly modified Edition722 . | |
2010-2014 |
C 197 R 197 |
Super sports car from AMG, optically based on the legendary 300 SL. The roadster version followed in autumn 2011, a roadster version in mid-2012. | |
since 2014 |
C 190 R 190 |
The Mercedes-AMG GT is a Gran Turismo. After the SLS AMG, it is the second vehicle developed independently by AMG. Each engine is assembled by hand by an employee at the AMG plant in Affalterbach according to the motto "One man, one engine" and documented with a corresponding badge with his engraved signature. The body shell is manufactured and supplied by ThyssenKrupp System Engineering in Weinsberg. The vehicle is assembled at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen. | |
High roof combination |
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2001-2005 approx. 55,000 pieces |
W 414 | Sales name Vaneo . High - roof station wagon built on the basis of the A-Class . It was initially designed as a mini transporter (“craft vehicle”). With the advent of the family van fashion, the concept was changed significantly during the ongoing development, which drove the development costs up. After all, the vehicle could not meet the demands of typical Mercedes-Benz passenger car customers, while as a mini-van it was far too expensive for commercial use. As a result, the Vaneo was only manufactured from February 2001 to July 2005 due to low sales figures and had to do without a direct successor model. | |
since 2012 |
W 415 | Sales name Citan . High roof station wagon built on the basis of the Renault Kangoo . | |
Compact van |
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2005–2011 approx. 700,000 pieces |
T 245 | Compact van with the sandwich construction of the A-Class , presented in 2005. Designated as B-Class . | |
2011-2018 |
W 242 W 246 |
Successor to the T 245, but without sandwich construction. Special features are the low drag coefficient of -value = 0.26, the newly developed dual clutch transmission, the radar-based collision warning system with adaptive brake assist and the four-link rear axle. First Mercedes-Benz ever to be offered in a purely electric version since 2014. | |
since 2018 | W 247 | Presented at the Paris Motor Show 2018. | |
Sport utility vehicle |
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1997-2005 | W 163 | Known as the M-Class, it was launched in 1997 as an American-made SUV and established a new vehicle class. Was initially criticized because of the materials used in the interior. | |
2005-2011 | W 164 | Second M-Class as the successor to the W 163. The model was revised in 2008. | |
2005-2017 |
W 251 V 251 |
The new R-Class is based on the M-Class ( W 164 ), but with a vehicle length of more than five meters it is significantly larger and offers space for up to seven people in three rows of seats. The R-Class has all-wheel drive, but is a partially off-road vehicle that is supposed to meet high customer demands. In October 2012 the production was mostly stopped; the only remaining market supplied is the Chinese. | |
2006–2012 | X 164 | The GL-Class is a completely new generation of models based on the M-Class presented in 2005. It no longer has a ladder frame structure and is also available as a seven-seater. Compared to its predecessor, the length increased by approx. 40 cm to a total length of over five meters. The main sales area should be the USA. The GL is intended as the long-term successor to the legendary W 463 , but due to the high demand, Magna Steyr in Austria will continue to build it until at least 2015 . | |
2008-2015 | X 204 | GLK-Class, a compact off-road vehicle based on the C-Class (204 series) below the M-Class. The GLK-Class was revised in mid-2012. | |
2011-2018 | W 166 | Third generation of the M-Class as the successor to the W 164. Available for the first time with the familiar 2.1-liter four-cylinder diesel engine ( OM 651 ). | |
2012-2019 | X 166 | second generation of the GL-Class as the successor to the X 164. | |
2013-2020 | X 156 | Compact SUV based on the W 176. | |
since 2015 | X 253 | Successor to the GLK | |
since 2018 | V 167 | The second generation of the GLE was presented at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. | |
since 2019 | N 293 | First electrically powered SUV from Mercedes-Benz. | |
since 2019 | X 247 | Seven-seater SUV based on the A-Class (177 series). | |
since 2019 | X 167 | Second generation of the GLS | |
since 2020 | H 247 | Compact SUV based on the W 177 and successor to the X 156. | |
Off-road vehicle |
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1979-2018 |
W 460 W 461 |
The G-model was developed in cooperation between Daimler-Benz and Steyr-Daimler-Puch and produced in Graz. Was mainly designed for off-road use in various body styles. Also available as a wolf as a military vehicle. | |
1990-2018 | W 463 | Revised "successor model" of the G-model, new name: G-class. Is considered a luxury off-road vehicle of the upper class. Production of the G-Class three-door model was discontinued in 2012 and the convertible at the end of 2013. | |
since 2018 | W 463 | Second generation of the G-Class | |
Pick up |
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2017-2020 | Type 470 | The first pick-up from Mercedes-Benz shares the platform with the Nissan Navara and the Renault Alaskan . The X-Class was presented in 2017. | |
minibus |
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1996-2003 | W 638 | The W 638 was sold as a Mercedes-Benz van under the name Vito, in the passenger car division with more luxurious equipment than the V-Class. The name Vito comes from the Spanish city of Vitoria, where the models are made. | |
2003-2014 |
W 639 V 639 |
The second generation of the minibus is also sold as the Vito van . The car variant is now called Viano. Got a makeover in 2010. | |
since 2014 |
W 447 V 447 |
The third generation of the minibus is also sold as the Vito van . The car variant is now called the V-Class again. | |
Test vehicles |
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1969-1979 | C 111 | Sports car with a mid-engine , plastic body and wing doors . As an experimental vehicle , it was equipped with a rotary , diesel and gasoline engine and broke several speed records. | |
1991 | C 112 | Designed as a super sports car with a mid-engine , the C 112 delighted many trade fair visitors, but never went into series production. First Mercedes with Active Body Control . | |
Historical models up to 1945 |
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1928-1932 | W 06 | Types S / SS / SSK / SSKL, first legendary sports car after the merger, with 6.8 - 7.1 ltr. Displacement, 6 cylinders in line and compressor | |
1932-1939 |
W 23 W 28 W 30 |
The rear engine models with 1.3 - 1.7 ltr. Cubic capacity and 4 cylinders | |
1931-1936 | W 15 | Model 170 with 6-cylinder engine of 1.7 ltr. Displacement | |
1936-1943 | W 136 | Model 170 V with 4-cylinder engine of 1.7 ltr. Cubic capacity, production resumed after the war. | |
1927-1933 | W 02 | The model 200, type "Stuttgart" with 2.0 ltr. Displacement and 6 cylinders in line | |
1933-1937 | W 21 | The models 200 and 230 with 2.0 - 2.3 ltr. Cubic capacity and 6 cylinders | |
1937-1941 |
W 143 W 153 |
The model 230 with 2.3 ltr. Cubic capacity and 6 cylinders, body identical to the 260 D. | |
1929-1934 | W 11 | The model 260, type "Stuttgart" with 2.6 ltr. Displacement and 6 cylinders in line | |
1937-1940 | W 138 | At the same time as the Hanomag record , the model 260 D was the first series-production passenger car with a diesel engine | |
1933-1937 | W 18 | The model 290 with 2.9 ltr. Displacement and 6 cylinders in line | |
1937-1942 | W 142 | The model 320 with 3.2 - 3.4 ltr. Displacement and 6 cylinders in line | |
1929-1933 | W 10 | The models 350 and 370, type "Mannheim" with 3.5 - 3.8 ltr. Displacement and 6 cylinders in line | |
1933-1934 |
W 19 W 22 |
The model 380, type "Mannheim" with 3.8 ltr. Displacement and 8 cylinders in line | |
1928-1939 | W 08 | The models 460 and 500, type "Nürburg" with 4.6 - 5.0 ltr. Displacement and 8 cylinders in line | |
1934-1944 |
W 24 W 29 |
The models 500 K and 540 K are elegant sports cars with 8-cylinder in-line engines from 5.0 - 5.4 liters. Displacement and compressor | |
1930-1943 |
W 07 W 150 |
The model 770 "Big Mercedes" with 7.7 ltr. Displacement and 8 cylinders in line |
literature
- Mercedes-Benz Automobile since 1913 (2 volumes), Heel (2006), ISBN 3-89880-419-4
- Mercedes-Benz Automobile 1913–1998 (7 volumes), Heel (1998), ISBN 3-89365-704-5
- Mercedes-Benz, Volume 1, Passenger Cars 1945–1975, Typenkompass, Motorbuch Verlag (2004), ISBN 3-613-02019-X
- Mercedes-Benz, Volume 2, Passenger Cars since 1976, Typenkompass, Motorbuch Verlag (2002), ISBN 3-613-02209-5
music
- Mercedes-Benz , Janis Joplin (1971)
- I drive Daimler , Wolle Kriwanek (1981)
- Taxi , German-Austrian Feingefühl (1983) ( "I wait for the hum of a Mercedes diesel ..." )
- Beamer, Benz and Bentley, Lloyd Banks (2010)
swell
- ↑ Trademark register word mark Mercedes-Benz
- ↑ MercedesNews, 1/2008, page 13
- ↑ http://www.autozeitung.de/30-jahre-mercedes-t-modelll
- ↑ http://www.autobild.de/artikel/mercedes-230-te-5211550.html
- ↑ Mercedes-Benz nomenclature - new order in the growing variety of models Focus online, November 12, 2014
- ↑ List of manufacturer key numbers
Web links
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6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | |
Compact class | W 15 (type 170) | ||||||||||||||||||
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W 28 (type 170 H) | |||||||||||||||||||
Middle class | W 02 (type Stuttgart 200) | W 136 / W 149 (types 170 V / 200 V) | |||||||||||||||||
W 11 (type Stuttgart 260) | W 143 (type 230 n) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 21 (type 200/230) | W 153 (type 230) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 138 (type 260 D) | |||||||||||||||||||
upper middle class | W 03 / W 04 / W 05 (types 300/320/350) | W 18 (type 290) | |||||||||||||||||
W 10 / W 19 (types 350/370/380) | W 142 (type 320) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
Upper class | Type 400 & Type 630 | W 24 / W 29 / W 129 (types 500 K / 540 K / 580 K) | |||||||||||||||||
W 08 (type Nürburg 460/460 K / 500 / type 500 N) | |||||||||||||||||||
W 07 / W 150 (types 770/770 K) | |||||||||||||||||||
Sports car | Model K | ||||||||||||||||||
W 06 (type S / SS / SSK / SSKL) | W 24 / W 29 / W 129 | ||||||||||||||||||
Off-road vehicle | W 103 (type G1) | W 31 (type G4) | |||||||||||||||||
W 133 III (type 170 VG) / W 139 (type 170 VL) / W 152 (type G5) | |||||||||||||||||||
Vans | L 3/4 | L 1000 Express | L 301 | ||||||||||||||||
L 300 |