Segment: Medium Premium
Production years: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
Mercedes-Benz introduced a seven-seat, long-wheelbase option for the E-Class, designed either for taxi drivers or for executive orders.
The German carmaker introduced the 190 model in 1961 with a new design detail that brought it the fintail-body nickname. It replaced the "ponton" range with larger, more commanding-looking vehicles. Mercedes-Benz built the 190 based on the 220b model, with the same front and rear axles carried over. The solution led to lower development costs and helped the carmaker on the market.
At the front, it kept the same front fascia with a narrow and tall grille, mounted straight-up in front of the hood. In front of it, on the lower side, the carmaker installed a chromed metallic bumper wrapped around the front corners. Up to the B-pillars and from the rear windscreen, it used the same parts as the regular version. The rear doors didn't have a cut for the rear wheels and, behind them, the carmaker added a longer quarter panel and an additional window for the last row of seat passengers. In the back, the narrow and tall fenders formed a tail, from which the car received its nickname.
Inside, the sloped and narrow dashboard featured a taller area for the instrument cluster. The carmaker installed either vertical dials with sliders or round dials for the speedometer and the oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level gauges. Between them, on the upper side, Mercedes-Benz installed a clock. The carmaker placed a tilt and tumble seat for the middle row, which allowed the ingress and egress for the rear passengers.
Under the hood, Mercedes-Benz installed a 1.9-liter, inline-four engine for the base model. Later on, the carmaker added an inline-six and a four-pot diesel.
ENGINE SPECS - 230 | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2306 cm3 |
Power: | 88 KW @ 5400 RPM 120 HP @ 5400 RPM 118 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 133 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 180 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetors |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 4 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 7.00 S 15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 202 in (5131 mm) |
Width: | 70.7 in (1796 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58/58.1 in (1,473/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 122 in (3099 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2568 lbs (1165 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4916 lbs (2230 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 200 D | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1988 cm3 |
Power: | 40 KW @ 4200 RPM 55 HP @ 4200 RPM 54 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 87 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 118 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 4 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 7.00-15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 202 in (5131 mm) |
Width: | 70.7 in (1796 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58/58.1 in (1,473/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 122 in (3099 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2612 lbs (1185 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4949 lbs (2245 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 200 D Taxi | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1988 cm3 |
Power: | 40 KW @ 4200 RPM 55 HP @ 4200 RPM 54 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 87 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 118 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 78 mph (126 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 4 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 7.00 H 15 L |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 211.8 in (5380 mm) |
Width: | 70.7 in (1796 mm) |
Height: | 58.9 in (1496 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/58.5 in (1,481/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 131.9 in (3350 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3229 lbs (1465 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4651 lbs (2110 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 212 g/km |