Super TestCar reviews - Mercedes-Benz - C-Class - 190E sedanMercedes-Benz modelsC-Class 180E sedan 190E sedan 200 C180 Classic sedan C180 Esprit sedan C200 C200 CGI sedan C200K Avantgarde Estate C200K Sports Coupe C220 CDI Classic sedan C250 Bluetec Estate C250 Coupe Sport C300 Coupe C300e C320 Avantgarde sedan C320 CDI sedan C55 AMG sedan C63 AMG Edition 507 C63 AMG S C63 AMG S Estate C63 AMG sedan Cabriolet Coupe Estate range Estate wagon range sedan and wagon range sedan range Research Mercedes-Benz Overview18 Feb 1986 MERCEDES-BENZ took on the burgeoning BMW E30 3 Series with its stylish W201 190E in 1984. Just like all its other sedans only smaller, the rear-wheel drive W201 pioneered the sophisticated, multi-link rear suspension set-up, which allowed for more precise handling and ride qualities. Power came on leisurely courtesy of an 85kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine married to a four-speed automatic transmission. 1986 saw the release of its 89kW unleaded fuel 190E 2.0-litre replacement (featured here), as well as the short-lived 190D, fitted with a 66kW 2.5-litre five-cylinder diesel engine. A very expensive 190E 2.6 debuted in June ’87, fitted with a 121kW 2.6-litre straight six-cylinder engine and anti-lock brakes. September ’90 saw two new four-cylinder engines replace the old 2.0-litre unit – the 82kW 1.8-litre 190E 1.8 (renamed and de-contented as the 180E from October ’91), and the 97kW 2.3-litre six-cylinder 190E 2.3 – but both were usurped in late ’92 by the return of the 89kW 190E 2.0-litre model. The W201 180E and 190E series lasted until the W202 C-class arrived in March ’94... Model release date: 1 January 1986 to 1 December 1990 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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