W201

The Mercedes-Benz 190 W201 arrived in the U.S. for the 1984 model year as the brand’s compact sedan, initially offered as the 190D 2.2 and 190E 2.3. It established the W201 as Mercedes-Benz’s smaller rear-wheel-drive four-door line and introduced the model family to American buyers before later performance and six-cylinder variants were added.

1984–1987 W201 U.S. market

Production 1984–1987

Body code W201

Body styles Sedan

Modifications 13

Modification	Engine	Power	Transmission	Drive	Years
190 1985–1985	Diesel · 2.2 L · 72 hp	Automatic 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	72	1985–1985	View details
190 1985–1985	Diesel · 2.2 L · 72 hp	Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	72	1985–1985	View details
190 1985–1986	Gasoline · 2.3 L · 109 hp	Automatic 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	109	1985–1986	View details
190 1986–1986	Diesel · 2.5 L · 90 hp	Automatic 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	90	1986–1986	View details
190 1986–1986	Diesel · 2.5 L · 90 hp	Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	90	1986–1986	View details
190 d 2.2/190 e 2.3 1984–1984	Gasoline · 2.3 L · 109 hp	Automatic 4-spd	—	109	1984–1984	View details
190 d 2.2/190 e 2.3 1984–1984	Diesel · 2.2 L · 72 hp	Automatic 4-spd	—	72	1984–1984	View details
190 d 2.2/190 e 2.3 1984–1984	Diesel · 2.2 L · 72 hp	Manual 5-spd	—	72	1984–1984	View details
190 d 2.2/190 e 2.3 1984–1984	Gasoline · 2.3 L · 109 hp	Manual 5-spd	—	109	1984–1984	View details
190d 2.5 1987–1987	Diesel · 2.5 L · 90 hp	Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	90	1987–1987	View details
190d 2.5 turbo 1987–1987	Diesel · 2.5 L · 123 hp	Automatic 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	123	1987–1987	View details
190e 2.3-16 1987–1987	Gasoline · 2.3 L · 167 hp	Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	167	1987–1987	View details
190e 2.3-16 1987–1987	Gasoline · 2.3 L · 167 hp	Automatic 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	167	1987–1987	View details