Mercedes 190E 2.3
| The Mercedes-Benz W201 is the internal designation for the Mercedes 190 series sedans, a range of front-engine, rear drive, five passenger, four-door sedans manufactured over a single generation, from 1982 to 1993 as the company’s first compact class automobile. Designed by Bruno Sacco, head of styling at Mercedes-Benz from 1975 to 1999, the W201 debuted at the 1982 Paris Motor Show. The performance model was known as the 190 E 2.3-16, and debuted in September at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show Mercedes spent over £600 million researching and developing the W201. Sportservice Lorinser GmbH, founded 1930 in Winnenden, Germany, is a specialist tuning company for Mercedes-Benz.In 1935, Lorinser became Daimler AG’s official reseller and takes over the maintenance and service responsibility for the Mercedes brand. Erwin Lorinser, the founder, started to involve his son, Manfred, in the business during 1974 by appointing him as the Managing Director. |
Engine Technical Data
| Engine type – Number of cylinders : | Inline 4 |
| Engine Code : | 102.985 |
| Fuel type : | Petrol |
| Fuel System : | MPI – Bosch CIS-E (KE-Jetronic) |
| Engine Alignment : | Longitudinal |
| Engine displacement : | 2298 cm3 / 140.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke : | 95.5 x 80.2 mm 3.76 x 3.16 inches |
| Number of valves : | 8 Valves |
| Aspiration : | naturally-aspirated |
| Compression Ratio : | 9.0 |
| Horsepower : | 132 PS / 130 HP / 97 kW @ 5100 rpm |
| Maximum torque : | 198 Nm / 146 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain : | RWD |
| Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : | 5 speed Manual |
| Wheelbase : | 266.0 cm / 104.72 inches |
| Length : | 445.0 cm / 175.2 inches |
| Width : | 169.0 cm / 66.54 inches |
| Height : | 138.0 cm / 54.33 inches |
| Curb Weight : | 1220 kg / 2690 lbs |
| Weight/Power Output Ratio : | 9.2 kg/hp |
| Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : | 5 speed Manual |
| Fuel Consumption – Economy – Combined: | 9.1 L/100 km 31 MPG UK 26 MPG US |
| Range : | 604 km / 375 miles |
| Fuel Tank Capacity : | 55 L 14.5 US gallons 12.1 UK gallons |
| Top Speed : | 230 km/h |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) : | 7s |
