Compact-car Class limousines of the series 201
Mercedes-Benz type 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution
Type 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 
Name 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 
Short name 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 
Model W 201 E 25/2 
Production 02.89/03.89 - 05.89 
Number produced 502 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 87.204,30 DM 
Wheelbase 2665 mm 
Track rear/front 1478/1453 mm 
Length 4430 mm 
Width 1720 mm 
Height 1342 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,56 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1820 kg 
Max. front axle weight 870 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 950 kg 
Max. load 500 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 695 kg 
Weight empty 1320 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 25/2 / 102.991 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 97,3 x 82,8 mm 
Total displacement 2463 ccm 
Compression ratio 9,7 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 195 hp / 143 kW at 6800 /min~(without Katalysator 204 hp / 150 kW at 6750 /min) 
Maximum torque 235 Nm (without catalyst 240 Nm) at 5000 - 5500 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation 2 top camshafts 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, mechano-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 8 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 09.90: 980 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 kW 
Ignition electronic ignition system 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 70 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 / suspension strut with hydropneumat. level control 
Wheel suspension rear multilink suspension with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper hydropneumatic spring struts 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,4:1 / 2,8 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: 300 / 278 mm 
Wheels light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 8 J x 16 H 2 
Tyres 225/50 ZR 16 

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Compact-car Class limousines of the series 201
Mercedes-Benz type 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution
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. 4,08; II. 2,52; III. 1,77; IV. 1,26; V. 1,0; R. 4,16 
Differential ratio 3,27 
Maximum speed 230 km/h (without catalyzer 235 km/h) 
Accelerations 7,7 s (no catalyzer 7,5 s) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 7,3/9,0/13,3 l (w. catalyzer 7,0/8,6/12,9 l) 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle