W codes, what are they

[Fred2B]

Hello, I have just bought my first MB. It's a 2004 C180K Coupe with panoramic sunroof. I have owned plenty of cars before this one from a basic BL Mini to Jaguar XJ6 Executive.I like my MB alot.
I see reference to models in the forums like W123, W203 etc. and was wondering how these codes relate to the various cars? Can anyone enlighten me?
Regards
Fred

 

[television]

It has been asked many times and it is being dealt with soon.

The numbers relate to different sizes and styles, A class are small cars, B class are small people type carriers,C class medium saloons and coupes, E class are large, S class large luxury, SLK small open tourers, SL large open luxury tourers.

A Wikipedia search will tell you much more.

Welcome to the forum

 

[PanzerMcGrory]

Think fred is meaning the models numbers.

 

[Sam.slc]

Welcome Fred

Hi Fred

Welcome to the MB family, right! where to start.

The 'W' I believe stands for 'Wagon' there is 'C' and 'R' Roadster.

W108/9 W116 W126 W140 W220 are all 'S' class in chronological order, S comes from Sedan

W114/115 W123 W124 W210 W211 Were originally known as Middle (but not M) and became 'E' class

W201 was 190 which was stopped around 1992, after a gap the baby benz became W202/203 the 'C' class

W460 AND 463 was the 'G' which was Gerlandewagan

R107/109 are the SL SLC etc .

After the Mid 60's when Merc had Pagoda's and Pontoons Fintails etc Mercedes never really brought names back in.

Hope it helps

Sam

 

[television]

http://mercedes.coolbegin.com/

 

[whitenemesis]

For the info in table form

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Mercedes-Benz_vehicles

 

[brandwooddixon]

Look at your cars VIN.
The model code is the first letter followed by the first 3 numbers.