Compact-car Class limousines of the series 201
Mercedes-Benz type 190 E 2.3
Type 190 E 2.3 
Name 190 E 2.3 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 190 E 2.3 
Short name 190 E 2.3 
Model W 201 E 23 
Production 03.83/09.83 - 08.88 
Number produced altogether 186.610 (until 08.93) 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 12.85: 34.770,00 DM 09.86: 36.993,00 DM 06.87: 38.076,00 DM 02.88: 38.589,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2665 mm 
Track rear/front 1437/1418 mm 
Length 4420 mm 
Width 1678 mm 
Height 1390 mm 
Smallest turning circle 10,6 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1690 kg 
Max. front axle weight 820 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 870 kg 
Max. load 500 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 630 kg 
Weight empty 1190 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (w/ manifold-injection; emission ctrl device w/ three-way catalyst on demand, since 09.86 standard) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 102 E 23 / 102.985 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 95,5 x 80,25 mm 
Total displacement 2299 ccm (tax classification: 2276 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,0 
Crankshaft bearing 5 
Output 136 hp / 100 kW (with catalyst 132 hp / 97 kW) at 5100 /min 
Maximum torque 205 Nm (with catalyst 198 Nm) at 3500 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive simple roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, mechano-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 8,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 kW 
Ignition transistor ignition, since 09.85: el. ignition system 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 55 l 
Fuel supply electric supply pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front triangle-wishbone / shock-absorber strut 
Wheel suspension rear multilink suspension, on demand with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure damper 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 16,66:1 / 3,32 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, on demand with antilock device; disc brakes front (intern. ventilated) and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (manually opertated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 262 / 258 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels, on demand light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 6 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 185/65 R 15 87 H 

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Compact-car Class limousines of the series 201
Mercedes-Benz type 190 E 2.3
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,91; II. 2,17; III. 1,37; IV. 1,0; V. 0,78; R. 4,27 
Differential ratio 3,27 
Maximum speed 200 km/h (with catalyzer 197 km/h) 
Accelerations 10,3 s (with catalyzer 10,6 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 6,3/7,7/11,0 l (w. catalyzer 6,5/8,2/11,0 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
Compact-car Class limousines of the series 201
Mercedes-Benz type 190 E 2.3
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,25; II. 2,41; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; R. 5,67 
Differential ratio 3,27 
Maximum speed 195 km/h (with catalyzer 192 km/h) 
Accelerations 10,3 s (with catalyzer 10,7 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,3/8,9/10,9 l (w. catalyzer 7,8/9,3/11,3 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle