Mercedes-Benz W110

Mercedes-Benz W110
Mercedes-Benz 190Dc (W110)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz
Production	1961–1968 628,282 built (see text)
Assembly	West Germany: Sindelfingen Venezuela: Barcelona Australia: Port Melbourne
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car (E)
Layout	FR layout
Related	Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,730 mm (186.2 in)
Width	1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Height	1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz W120/W121
Successor	Mercedes-Benz W114/W115

The 1961 introduced W110 was Mercedes-Benz's standard line of mid-size automobiles for much of the 1960s. As part of Mercedes' unified platform of "Fintail" (German: Heckflosse) models – first introduced as a six-cylinder Mercedes W111 in 1959 – the W110 followed in April 1961, initially available with either 1.9 L M121 gasoline or 2.0 L OM621 diesel inline-four engines. The W110 was introduced as the 190c and 190Dc sedans, replacing the W120 180c/180Dc and W121 190b/190Db.

The W110 line was refreshed in July 1965 to become the petrol 200 and diesel 200D (model year 1966 for North America). At the same time, the straight-six engined Mercedes W111 model 220 was replaced by a 230. Production of the W110 lasted just three more years, wuntil the W114 '220' and W115 '220D' introduced in 1968.

The Mercedes-Benz W110 and the six-cylinder W111 were the first series of Mercedes cars to be extensively crash tested for occupant safety.

First series (1961–1965)

First Series 190c/190Dc
1964 Mercedes-Benz 190 (W110 First Series)
Overview
Production	1961–1965
Powertrain
Engine	1.9 L M121 I4 2.0 L OM621 Diesel I4
Dimensions
Curb weight	1,250 kg (2,760 lb)

The 190c and 190Dc replaced the W120 180c/180Dc and W121 190b/190Db as Mercedes-Benz's line of less-expensive four-cylinder sedans. The "D" denoted a Diesel engine, a technology pioneered by Mercedes-Benz and championed despite widespread derision in the motoring press. The body was derived from the W111 series but with a 145 mm shorter nose and round headlights (which gave a front-end appearance more reminiscent of the W120/121 "Ponton" models). The rear end was identical to the W111 220b (the 220b was the base model of the W111 series). The interior layout and dimensions were also identical to the W111 220b, but with fewer options such as fixed-back seats and bakelite trim on the dashboard (as opposed to wood in the W111 models). Because the 190c and 190Dc models were basically a W111 220b with a shorter front, they offered the same interior and luggage space as the W111 series but with smaller and more fuel efficient engines. This made them extremely popular with taxi drivers. Production of the 190Dc exceeded that of the petrol-engined 190c by nearly 100,000 units.

Models

Chassis code	Years	Model	Engine	Number built
W110.010	1961–1965	190c	1.9 L M121 I4	130,554
W110.110	1961–1965	190Dc	2.0 L OM621 Diesel I4	225,645

Second series (1965–1968)

Second Series 200/200D/230
Mercedes-Benz 200D (W110)
Overview
Production	1965—1968
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L M121 I4 2.3 L M180 I6 2.0 L OM621 I4

The second series of 4-cylinder cars lasted just a few years. Production of the new 200, 200D and 230 models commenced in July, 1965, at the Sindelfingen plant. The 200 and 200D replaced the 190c and 190Dc models respectively. The engine in the 200 had the bore increased from 85 to 87 mm, giving a 1988 cc displacement, and was fitted with twin carburetors (the 190c had a single carburetor). The OM621 diesel engine in the 200D was essentially identical to that of the 190Dc (which was actually a 1988 c.c. unit despite the car being labelled as a '190') but was improved by using a five main bearing crankshaft instead of the original three.

Visually, the second series models had the front indicators relocated from the top of the front fenders to below the headlights. At the rear, the tail lights were squared off and the chrome trim was revised to feature two horizontal trim strips instead of chrome-trimmed tail fins. All models now featured air outlets with chrome trim on the C-pillars (identical to the W111 models). Inside, there were very few changes except all models now featured reclining front seats (excluding the bench seats), which had previously been an option on the 190c and 190Dc. The 230 had a central armrest in the back seat as standard.

Further changes occurred in late 1967, with the beginning of the 1968 model year. 1968 models were equipped with collapsible steering columns to meet American safety regulations. Mirrors, interior door handles, and dashboard switchgear were also changed, matching those on the later W108/114/115 series cars.

All three of the W110 second series cars ended production in January 1968 with the introduction of the W115 220 and 220D.

Models

Chassis code	Years	Model	Engine	Number built
W110.010	1965–1968	200	2.0 L M121 I4	70,207
W110.011	1965–1968	230	2.3 L M180 I6	40,258
W110.110	1965–1968	200D	2.0 L OM621 I4	161,618

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  Mercedes-Benz 200D
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  Mercedes-Benz 200D

Timeline

Chassis	Type	1962	1963	1964	1965	1965.5	1966	1967	1968
W110	sedan	190c				230
						200
		190Dc				200D

Estate car

Mercedes-Benz W110 Kombi

An estate version of the 230S four-cylinder-engined car was introduced in 1965 and achieved modest success in certain markets including Germany, Belgium and the UK. The car was actually the result of a conversion carried out by the Mechelen based company Société Anonyme pour l'Importation de Moteurs et d'Automobiles (IMA) which was already assembling saloon version of the cars from CKD kits and which was also the Belgian Mercedes-Benz importer. With the reduction in tariffs that followed the development of the EEC, small-scale assembly of this kind within the EEC but outside Germany no longer made sense, and assembly of the Mercedes-Benz cars at Mechelen stopped in 1973, by which time the plant had assembled 78,568 four-cylinder Mercedes-Benz cars based on the W111 and its successor model.

References

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General

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Workshop manuals

• Freeman, Kerry A.; Rivele, Richard J.; Hallinger, Jeffrey W., eds. (1983). Mercedes-Benz: 1959-70 All 190, 200, 220, 230, 250, 280 and 300 models, gasoline and diesel engines. Chilton's Repair & Tune-Up Guide Series. Radnor, PA, USA: Chilton Book Co. ISBN 0801960657.
• Korp, Dieter (2013). Mercedes-Benz: 190 Dc / 200D / 220 D / 240 D bis 1976. Jetzt helfe ich mir selbst series, Band 24 (in German). Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 978-3879430635.
• ————— (1980). Mercedes-Benz: Vierzylinder '68-'76 200 / 220 /230.4. Jetzt helfe ich mir selbst series, Band 38 (in German). Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 3879433089.
• Mercedes 200 D/190 Dc. Reparaturanleitung series, Band 154. (in German). Zug, Switzerland: Verlag Bucheli. 2013. ISBN 9783716821732.
• Mercedes 200/190c. Reparaturanleitung series, Band 160. (in German) (reprint of 2nd ed.). Zug, Switzerland: Verlag Bucheli. 2017. ISBN 9783716822630.
• Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion. Cambridge, MA, USA: Bentley Publishers. 2005. ISBN 978-0-8376-1033-7.

External links

• http://www.heckflosse.nl/
• 24 Hours Of LeMons People's Choice-Winning 1965 Mercedes-Benz 190