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 09.88 - 08.93 
Number produced altogether 186.610 (since 03.83) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 09.88: 39.615,00 DM 02.89: 40.299,00 DM 01.90: 41.040,00 DM 10.90: 42.294,00 DM 01.91: 43.320,00 DM 06.91: 44.574,00 DM 02.92: 45.885,00 DM 10.92: 47.367,00 DM 01.93: 49.220,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2665 mm 
Track rear/front 1441/1421 mm ("Sportline": 1452/1432 mm) 
Length 4448 mm 
Width 1690 mm 
Height 1375 mm ("Sportline": 1353 mm) 
Smallest turning circle 10,56 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1720 kg; since 01.91: 1740 kg; since 01.92: 1790 kg 
Max. front axle weight 820 kg; since 01.91: 830 kg; since 01.92: 860 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 900 kg; since 01.91: 910 kg; since 01.92: 930 kg 
Max. load 500 kg; since 01.92: 550 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 645 kg; since 01.91: 650 kg; since 01.92: 655 kg 
Weight empty 1220 kg; since 01.91: 1240 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection and emission control device with three-way catalyst) 
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 80,2 mm 
Total displacement 2298 ccm 
Compression ratio 9,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 132 hp / 97 kW (RšF-version: 136 hp / 100 kW) at 5100 /min;~since 01.91: 136 hp / 100 kW at 5200 /min 
Maximum torque 198 Nm (RšF-version: 205 Nm) at 3500 /min;~since 01.91: 200 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; since 08.89: 980 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 kW 
Ignition electronic 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 (since 01.91 standard);~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; for sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 185/65 R 15 87 H; for sports suspension: 205/55 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 (until 08.89) 
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 6,7/8,1/11,3 l (w. catalyzer 6,9/8,6/11,7 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 5-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (from 09.89) 
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. 0,81; R. 4,27 
Differential ratio 3,46 
Maximum speed 200 km/h (with catalyzer 197 km/h, from 01.91: 200 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 6,7/8,1/11,3 l (w. catalyzer 6,9/8,6/11,7 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, from 01.91: 195 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