190 E

Design name:
W 201 E 20
Type:
201.024
Production period:
02.1982 / 10.1982 - 08.1988
Note on production period:
production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production

Combustion principle:
four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection; emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst as an option from 09.1985, as standard from 09.1986)
Configuration:
front, longitudinal; vertical
Engine type:
M 102 E 20 / 102.962
Number of cylinders / arrangement:
4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
Bore x Stroke:
89.0 x 80.25 mm
Total displacement:
1997 cc (tax classification: 1977 cc)
Compression ratio:
9.1
Rated output:
122 hp / 90 kW (with catalyst 118 hp / 87 kW) at 5100 rpm
Rated torque:
178 Nm (with catalyst 172 Nm) at 3500 rpm
Number of valves / arrangement:
1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
Valve operation:
1 overhead camshaft
Camshaft drive:
single roller chain
Fuel system:
manifold injection, mechanically-electronically controlled (Bosch KE-Jetronic)
Fuel tank: position / capacity:
above the rear axle / 55 l

Frame design:
steel unit body
Front-wheel suspension:
A-arm / shock-absorber strut
Rear-wheel suspension:
multilink suspension (hydropneumatic level control optional since 09.1983)
Front springs:
coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
Rear springs:
coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
Shock absorber front/rear:
gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure shock absorbers
Steering:
recirculating-ball st. (power st. optional, from 09.1985 as standard)
Brake system (foot brake):
hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional; four-wheel disc brakes
Parking brake (hand brake):
mechanical (manually operated), acting on rear wheels
Wheels:
sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
Wheel rims:
5 J x 14 H 2; from 01.1985: 6 J x 15 H 2
Tires:
175/70 R 14 82 H; from 01.1985: 185/65 R 15 87 H
Driven wheels:
rear wheels
Drivetrain:
divided cardan shaft

Wheelbase:
2665 mm
Front / rear track:
1428 / 1415 mm; from 01.1985: 1437 / 1418 mm
Length:
4420 mm
Width:
1678 mm
Height:
1383 mm; from 01.1985: 1390 mm
Kerb weight:
1100 kg; from 01.1985: 1130 kg; from 09.1985: 1140 kg
by Guideline:
DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
Gross weight:
1600 kg; from 01.1985: 1630 kg; from 09.1985: 1640 kg