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Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 - Baby Benz with luxury muscles

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Created on August 24, 2017

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Bruno von Rotz

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - sofort als Mercedes erkennbar

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Blick unter die Motorhaube

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - das hohe Heck bot Platz für einen grossen Kofferraum

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - dank nur wenig geschrumpftem Radstand weist der kleine Benz gute Platzverhältnisse im innern auf

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - die schnellen Modelle liefen locker 200 km/h

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - der cw-Wert liegt bei 0.33

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - fährt sich sehr handlich

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - war rund 30 cm kürzer als der W123

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - komfortables Langstreckenauto

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - der Einstieg in eine kompaktere Fahrzeugklasse

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - frühes Modell vor der Modellpflege von 1988

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - kaum Chrom

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - schlichtes Design

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - hohes Heck

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - alles im Griff hinter dem Lenkrad

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - helles Cockpit

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Tacho bis 240 km/h - etwas optimistisch

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - klar beschriftete Bedienungselemente

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - breite Mittelkonsole

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Mittelkonsole mit Heizung/Lüftung

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Viergangautomatik gab es nur gegen Aufpreis

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - bequeme Fondsitzbank, ausreichende Platzverhältnisse

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Fensterkurbeln hinten

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - hübsche Polsterstoffe

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - der Reihensechszylinder passt nur knapp in den Motorraum

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - die sechs Zylinder stehen in einer Reihe

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - ABS - Anti-Blockier-Bremssystem - serienmässig

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Typenschild

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - der Stern weist den Weg

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - der Mercedes-Stern dient auch als Peilhilfe

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - gliederte sich in die damals gelebte Mercedes-Design-Sprache ein

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Breitband-Scheinwerfer

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Mercedes-Stern auf dem Bug

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Mercedes-Stern auf dem Heck

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - innen verstellbarer Spiegel links

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Einarmscheibenwischer

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Entlüftung

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - gerippte Schlusslichter im Stil der (Mercedes-) Zeit

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Baureihenbezeichnung links

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Hubraumhinweis rechts

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Modellreihenbezeichnung

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - 2,6 Liter Hubraum

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1987) - Erkennungszeichen - zwei Auspuffenden

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - frühe Entwicklungsstufe des Designs

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - Designer Bruno Sacco mit einem Modell des Baby-Benz

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1983) - im Windkanal im Jahr 1983

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - cW von 0.32 bis 0.35 je nach Motorisisierung

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Mercedes Benz 190 E (1982) - das schlichte Design mit dem markanten Heckabschluss wirkt auch heute noch frisch und modern

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - traditionelle Design-Elemente verknüpft mit neuen Formen

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - mit leicht ansteigender Gürtellinie als neues Designmerkmal

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - Heckansicht des Baby-Benz

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - frühe Version des "Baby Benz"

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - dynamisch unterwegs

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - mit Raumlenkerachse, einem völlig neuen Hinterachskonzept

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - mit Pferd und Reiter

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - die Kompaktklasse aus Sindelfingen

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Mercedes Benz 190 E (1983) - Benjamin aus Untertürkheim - brandneu und mit cw-Wert 0,33 windschlüpfig - am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1983

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - gedrungene Silhouette

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1985) - ein "Schmuckstück"

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1985) - Heckanischt, Wagen der Baureihe W201

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - mit Heckantrieb nicht das idealste Winterauto

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1984) - im Frühling

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - mit Skiträgern

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - Baureihe W201 zusammen mit der E-Klasse der Baureihe W123

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - Demonstration der Vorteile des ABS

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1985) - die meisten 2.6-Liter hatten den Katalysator

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - Interieur mit geschäumtem Lenkrad ohne Lederbezug

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - Interieur

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Mercedes-Benz 190 (1982) - Motorentyp M 102 V 20 mit Vergaser

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - Motortyp M 102 E 20 mit vier Zylindern und Einspritzung

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1982) - Produktion in Sindelfingen, neben der Baureihe W201 laufen die Fahrzeuge der Baureihe W123 vom BAnd

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1984) - Produktion in Bremen

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1984) - Produktion in Bremen

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1985) - Kompaktklasse mit Luxus-Motorisierung

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1985) - mit der Kraft des Reihensechsylinders

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1985) - der grössere Hubraum ist in der Ziffer "2.6" am Heck dokumentiert

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 (1985) - der Reihensechszylinder sitzt etwas weiter vorne als der Vierzylinder

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E (1986) - die Produktepalette mit Vier- und Sechszylindermotoren

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Mercedes-Benz 190 D (1984) - der Diesel-190er zusammen mit dem 260 D Pullman

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Mercedes-Benz 190 D (1984) - der Diesel-Baby-Benz zusammen mit dem 260 D von früher

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Mercedes-Benz 300 E (1984) - Baureihe 124 - zusammen mit Baureihe 201 (190E)

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Summary

From 1982 to 1993, Mercedes-Benz built the 190 model of the W201 series. With over 1.8 million units produced, the new compact class was a success. At the top end was the elegant 2.6-liter version, which was fitted with the in-line six-cylinder engine from the larger model series. The superior running culture almost transformed the "Baby Benz" into a luxury saloon. This vehicle report describes the driving impressions and history of the six-cylinder 190 variant and shows it in current and historical pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Entry-level Mercedes
Continuous model series extensions
The big engine in the small Benz
No war decoration
Enthusiastic testers
Better than BMW
Open at the top
Guaranteed exclusivity
Long-term car
Feeling bigger than its size
Further information

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

When Mercedes-Benz introduced the W201 model series, officially known as the 190, in 1982, this marked the entry into a new (lower) vehicle class. The 190/190E came at just the right time, as there was already talk of frosty times in the economy. Aimed at the middle class, the "Baby Benz", as it was called in the United States due to its small size, undercut the top dog Mercedes-Benz 200-280E of the W123 model series by 30 centimetres in length and ten centimetres in width. However, the wheelbase was only shortened by 13 centimetres for the benefit of the interior space and the body was trimmed for optimum aerodynamics, which was very successful with a Cd value of just 0.33. Initial reports spoke of comfortable space and a genuine Mercedes ambience. Bruno Sacco's team had a lucky hand with the design and the little Benz was a hit.

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