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The Mercedes-Benz W140 automobiles were produced from 1991 through 1999. They were sold as the SE/SEL/SEC (S-Class) luxury sedan and coupé, replacing the W126. The W140 was replaced by the W220 S-Class and C215 CL-Class for 2000.

The W140 S-Class was available in three wheelbase lengths:

115.9 in (2944 mm) SEC coupés
119.7 in (3040 mm) SE sedans
123.6 in (3139 mm) SEL sedans

Mercedes W-140 Manuals

The Mercedes-Benz W126, manufactured by the German automotive marque Mercedes-Benz premiered at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 1979. Initially both short (SE, SD) and long (SEL, SDL) wheelbase sedans were offered, but September 1981 saw the introduction of the coupé (SEC) body style. During the car’s twelve year production run between 1979 and 1991 the different body styles achieved a combined sales of 892,123 units (818,063 sedans and 74,060 coupés), making the W126 the most popular S-Class to date.

The W126 models (named in accordance to their engine size) included:

1979-1985:
280S/SE/SEL (World excluding US)
300SD (’81-’85, USA and Canada only)
380SE/SEL/SEC
500SE/(excluding US)
500SEL/SEC (for US and Canada ‘84 and ‘85)
1986-1991:
260SE (World excluding US)
300SE/SEL (’88-’91 US)
300SDL (’86-’87)
350SD/SDL (’90-’91)
420SE/SEL/SEC
500SE/SEL/SEC (World excluding US)
560SE/SEL/SEC (560SE n/a in US)

The Mercedes-Benz W210 is a mid-size luxury car / executive car produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz from 1996 through 2002. They were sold under the E-Class model names in both sedan and station wagon body types. The W210 signified the entrance of Mercedes Benz into a new era in which they were to appeal to a younger market segment. The E320 W210 quickly became the model to sell the most units in MB production.

E 320 (I-6 M104, 3.199 cm³ 3.2L, 162 kW/220 hp) 1995-1997
E 320 (V-6 M112, 3.199 cm³ 3.2L, 165 kW/224 hp) 1997-2002
E 420 (V-8 M119, 4.196 cm³ 4.2L, 205 kW/279 hp) 1996-1998
E 430 (V-8 M113, 4.266 cm³ 4.3L, 205 kW/279 hp) 1998-2002
E 55 AMG (V-8 M113, 5.439 cm³ 5.4L, 260 kW/354 hp) 1998-2002
Diesel for North American Market.

E 300 Diesel (I-6, 2.996 cm³ 3.0L, 100 kW/136 hp) 1995-1997
E 300 Turbodiesel (I-6, 2.996 cm³ 3.0L, 130 kW/177 hp) 1998-1999

W124 was the internal chassis-designation for the 1986 to 1995 version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The W124 models replaced the W123 models after 1985 and were superseded by the W210 E-Class after 1995.

Chassis code Years Model Engine Body style
124.026 1987–1989 260E 2.6 L M103 I6 sedan
1990–1992 300E 2.6 sedan
124.028 1993 300E 2.8 2.8 L M104 I6 sedan
124.023 1984-1992 230E 2.3 2.3 L M102 I4 sedan
124.030 1986–1992 300E 3.0 L M103 I6 sedan
124.032 1993–1995 300E 3.2 L M104 I6 sedan
1993–1995 E320 sedan
124.034 1992–1995 400E 4.2 L M119 V8 sedan
1992–1995 E420 sedan
124.036 1992–1993 500E 5.0 L M119 V8 sedan
1994–1995 E500 sedan
124.050 1988–1989 300CE 3.0 L M103 I6 coupé
124.051 1990–1993 300CE 3.2 L M104 I6 coupé
124.052 1994–1995 300CE/E320 coupé
124.066 1993–1995 300CE/E320 coupé
124.090 1988–1989 300TE 3.0 L M103 I6 station wagon
124.092 1993 300TE/E320 3.2 L M104 I6 station wagon
124.120 1986–1989 200D 2.0 L OM601 Diesel I4 sedan
124.128 1990–1993 300D 2.5 2.5 L OM602 Diesel I5 sedan
124.131 1994-1995 E300 Diesel 3.0 L OM606 Diesel I6 sedan
124.133 1987 300D 3.0 L OM603 turbo/NA Diesel I6 sedan
124.193 1987 300TD station wagon
124.230 1990–1993 300E 4MATIC 3.0 L M103 I6 sedan
124.290 1990–1993 300TE 4MATIC station wagon

The Mercedes-Benz W123 cars were produced from 1976 through 1986.

The W123 models surpassed their predecessor, the W114/W115 “stroke-8″ models, as the most successful Mercedes, selling over 2,5 million cars, before being replaced by the W124 after 1985. Also, the additional, smaller range of Mercedes-Benz W201 models was introduced in 1982.

Chassis code Years Model Engine
W123.020 1976–1980 200 2.0 L M115 I4
W123.220 1980–1985 200 2.0 L M102 I4
W123.280 1980–1986 200T 2.0 L M102 I4
W123.120 1976–1985 200D 2.0 L OM615 I4 Diesel
W123.126 1976–1979 220D 2.2 L OM615 I4 Diesel
W123.023 1976–1981 230 2.3 L M115 I4
W123.223 1980–1985 230E 2.3 L M102 I4
W123.043 1977–1980 230C 2.3 L M115 I4
W123.243 1980–1985 230CE 2.3 L M102 I4
W123.083 1978–1980 230T 2.3 L M115 I4
W123.283 1980–1986 230TE 2.3 L M102 I4
W123.123 1976–1985 240D 2.4 L OM616 I4 Diesel
W123.125 1977–1985 240D LWB 2.4 L OM616 I4 Diesel
W123.183 1978–1986 240TD 2.4 L OM616 I4 Diesel
W123.026 1976–1985 250 2.5 L M123 I6
W123.028 1977–1985 250 LWB 2.5 L M123 I6
W123.086 1978–1982 250T 2.5 L M123 I6
W123.030 1976–1981 280 2.8 L M110 I6
W123.033 1976–1985 280E 2.8 L M110 I6
W123.050 1977–1980 280C 2.8 L M110 I6
W123.053 1977–1985 280CE 2.8 L M110 I6
W123.093 1978–1986 280TE 2.8 L M110 I6
W123.130 1976–1985 300D 3.0 L OM617 I5 Diesel
W123.132 1977–1985 300D LWB 3.0 L OM617 I5 Diesel
W123.133 1981–1985 300D Turbo 3.0 L OM617 I5 Diesel
W123.150 1977–1981 300CD 3.0 L OM617 I5 Diesel
W123.153 1981–1985 300CD Turbo 3.0 L OM617 I5 Diesel
W123.190 1978–1986 300TD 3.0 L OM617 I5 Diesel
W123.193 1980–1986 300TD Turbo 3.0 L OM617 I5 Diesel

The Mercedes-Benz R107 automobiles were produced from 1972 through 1989. They were sold under the SL-Class and SLC-Class model names, respectively. The R107 replaced the W113 SL-Class in 1972 and was replaced by the R129 SL-Class in 1989.

1972 Mercedes-Benz W107 350SL V8
1972–1980 450SLC V8
1974–1981 280SLC V8
1971–1980 350SLC V8
1973–1980 450SL V8
1975–1985 280SL Straight 6
1980–1981 380SLC V8
1978–1981 500SLC V8 (Created for a Rally Version, initially known as the 450SLC-5.0, up to 1979, then as the 500SLC)
1981–1989 500SL V8
1981–1985 380SL V8
1986–1989 300SL Straight 6
1986–1989 420SL V8
1986–1989 560SL V8 (USA and AUSTRALIAN market only)

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