Compact-car Class limousines of the series 201
Mercedes-Benz type 190 E 2.6
Type 190 E 2.6 
Name 190 E 2.6 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 190 E 2.6 
Short name 190 E 2.6 
Model W 201 E 26 
Production 09.88 - 08.93 
Number produced altogether 104.907 (since 04.86) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 09.88: 47.196,00 DM 02.89: 47.994,00 DM 01.90: 48.906,00 DM 10.90: 50.388,00 DM 06.91: 51.870,00 DM 02.92: 53.409,00 DM 10.92: 54.207,00 DM 01.93: 56.350,00 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: 1790 kg; since 01.92: 1830 kg 
Max. front axle weight 840 kg; since 01.91: 880 kg; since 01.92: 900 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 880 kg; since 01.91: 910 kg; since 01.92: 930 kg 
Max. load 500 kg; since 01.92: 540 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 670 kg; since 01.91: 675 kg; since 01.92: 680 kg 
Weight empty 1220 kg; since 01.91: 1290 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 103 E 26 / 103.942 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 82,9 x 80,2 mm 
Total displacement 2597 ccm 
Compression ratio 9,2 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 160 hp / 118 kW (RšF-version: 166 hp / 122 kW) at 5800 /min 
Maximum torque 220 Nm (RšF-version: 228 Nm) at 4600 /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 / 6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 980 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,7 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 and 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; for sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 185/65 R 15 V; for sports suspension: 205/55 ZR 15 

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Compact-car Class limousines of the series 201
Mercedes-Benz type 190 E 2.6
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. 3,86; II. 2,18; III. 1,38; IV. 1,0; V. 0,80; R. 4,22 
Differential ratio 3,27; from 09.89: 3,92 
Maximum speed 215 km/h (with catalyzer 212 km/h) 
Accelerations 8,9 s (with catalyzer 9,2 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,7/9,7/14,1 l (w. catalyzer 8,0/10,0/14,6 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 2.6
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 3,07 
Maximum speed 210 km/h (with catalyzer 207 km/h) 
Accelerations 9,0 s (with catalyzer 9,5 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,8/9,7/11,9 l (w. catalyzer 8,2/10,2/12,4 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle