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Mercedes chassis and model numbers

Mercedes identifies vehicles by class, model, chassis, and engine. Looking at a current Mercedes catalog you'll see cars grouped as S-Class, E-Class, and so forth. Within the classes you have the actual models. For example, one of the S-Class models is the S500.

The S-Class has evolved over time. Each evolution is identified as a chassis. The S-Class cars in the 1970s were 116 chassis. The 1980s cars were 126 chassis. The 1990s cars were 140 chassis, and the current cars are 220 chassis.

The charts below identify the Mercedes models and classes, giving a breakdown of model numbers, model years, and engine and body types for each chassis.

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 2-door sport models

Mercedes 113 Chassis: the 1963-1971 “Pagoda roof” style SLs

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
230SL	63-67	113.042	127.981
250SL	66-68	113.043	129.982
280SL	67-71	113.044	130.983

Mercedes 107 Chassis: the 1971-1989 SL series

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
280SL*	72-80	107.042	110.982/6
280SLC*	77-80	107.022	110.982/6
* European model, common in US
350SL	71-73	107.043	116.982/4
350SLC	71-73	107.023	116.982/4
380SL	81-82	107.045	116.960
380SL	83-85	107.045	116.962
380SLC	81	107.025	116.960
450SL	73-75	107.044	117.982
450SL	76-80	107.044	117.985
450SLC	73-75	107.024	117.982
450SLC	76-80	107.024	117.985
500SL	81-85	107.046	117.960/2
560SL	86-89	107.048	117.967

Mercedes 129 Chassis: the 1990-2002 SL series

Note that Mercedes changed the model numbering on these cars for 1994, changing the 500SL to an SL500. That method of numbering continues with the current SL series.
Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
300SL	90-93	129.061	104.981
SL320	94-95	129.063	104.991
500SL	90-93	129.066	119.960
500SL/SL500	93-95	129.067	119.972
600SL/SL600	93-95	129.076	120.981

Mercedes 230 Chassis: the 2003-2006 SL series

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
SL500	03-up	230.475
SL55 AMG	03-up
SL600	03-up

Mercedes 170 Chassis: the SLK series small roadster

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
SLK230	97-05	170.447	111.973

Mercedes 208 Chassis: the CLK sport coupe and cabriolet models

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
CLK320	98-up	208.365	112.940
CLK430	99-up	208.370	113.943
CLK500

 Small Mercedes models, later called the C-Class

Mercedes 110 Chassis

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
190C	62-65	110.110	121.924
200	66-68	110.110	121.940
230	65-66	110.011	180.945
190Dc	62-65	110.110	621.912
200D	66-67	110.110	621.918

Mercedes 111 Chassis

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
220b	59-65	111.010	180.940
220Sb	59-65	111.012	180.941
220SEb	59-65	111.014	127.982
220Seb/c	59-65	111.021	127.984
220Seb/Conv.	59-65	111.023	127.984
230S	65-68	111.010	180.947
250SEC	65-67	111.021	129.980/1
250SE Conv.	66-67	111.023	129.980/1
280SEC	67-71	111.024	130.980
280SE Conv.	67-71	111.025	130.980
280SEC 3.5	69-71	111.026	116.980
280SE Conv3.5	69-71	111.027	116.980

Mercedes 201 Chassis: the 1984-1993 190 series

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
190E 2.3	84	201.024	102.961
190E 2.3	85-86	201.024	102.985
190E 2.3	87-88	201.028	102.985
190E 2.3	91-93	201.028	102.985
190E 2.6	87-93	201.029	103.942
190E 2.316V	86-87	201.034	102.983
190E 2.2	84-85	201.122	601.921
190E 2.5	86-89	201.126	602.911
190D 2.5T	87	201.128	602.961

Mercedes 202 Chassis: the C-Class cars for 1994-1999

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
C220	94-97	202.022	111.961
C280	94-99	202.028	104.941
C230	98	202.023	111.974
C230K	99	*Supercharged engine
C36Sport	94-98	202.028	104.941

Mercedes 203 Chassis: the current C-Class cars

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
C240	00-up	240.061
C320	00-up

 Mid-size models - later called E-Class cars

Mercedes 114 & 115 Chassis: the“standard” Mercedes for 1968-1976

The C suffix denotes a 2-door coupe. The D denotes a diesel.
Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
230.6	68-69	114.015	180.954
250	68-69	114.010	114.920
250	70-72	114.011	130.923
250C	69-72	114.023	130.923
280	73-76	114.060	110.921
280C	73-76	114.073	110.921
220	68-73	115.010	115.920
220D	68-73	115.110	615.912
230.4	74-76	115.017	115.951
240D	74-76	115.117	616.916
300D	75-76	115.114	617.910

Mercedes 123 Chassis: the mid-size Mercedes for 1977-1985

As before, C denotes coupe, D denotes diesel. E signifies a fuel injected gas engine, and D T denotes turbo diesel. TD is a diesel wagon, and TD T is a turbo diesel wagon.
Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
230	77-78	123.023	115.954
240D	77-83	123.123	616.912
280E	77-81	123.033	110.984
280CE	78-81	123.053	110.984
300D	77-81	123.130	617.912
300CD	78-81	123.150	617.912
300TD	78-81	123.190	617.912
300D T	82-85	123.133	617.952
300CD T	82-85	123.153	617.952
300TD T	81-85	123.193	617.952

Mercedes 124 Chassis: the E-Class Mercedes for 1986-1995

As before, C denotes coupe, D denotes diesel. E signifies a fuel injected gas engine, and D T denotes turbo diesel. TD is a diesel wagon, and TD T is a turbo diesel wagon. 4M denoted the 4 Matic all wheel drive system. In 1994 Mercedes changed its model numbering. The 500E became an E500, where E now signified the mid size class rather than gasoline fuel injection. The numbers still refer to engine size.
Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
260E	87-89	124.026	103.940
300E 2.6	90-92	124.026	103.940
300E 2.8	93	124.028	104.942
300E	86-92	124.030	103.983
300E - E320	93-95	124.032	104.992
400E/E420	92-95	124.034	119.975
500E/E500	92-95	124.036	119.974
300CE	88-89	124.050	103.983
300CE	90-93	124.051	104.980
300CE - E320	94-95	124.052	104.992
300CE - E320	93-95	124.066	104.992
300TE	88-89	124.090	103.983
300TE/E320	93	124.092	104.992
300D 2.5 T	90-93	124.128	602.962
E300 Diesel	95	124.131	606.910
300D Turbo	87	124.133	603.960
300TD Turbo	87	124.193	603.960
300E 4M	90-93	124.230	103.985
300TE 4M	90-93	124.290	103.985

Mercedes 210 Chassis: the 1996-2003 E-Class

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
E300D	97	210.020	606.912
E320*	96-02	210.055	104.995
* sold as sedan or wagon
E420	97	210.072	119.985
E430	98-02	210.670	113.940
E500	98-02

 Full size models: later called S-Class cars

Mercedes 112 Chassis

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
300SE	61-65	112.014	189.984
300SE	64-65	112.014	189.986
300SEL	62-63	112.015	189.984
300SEL	64-65	112.015	189.986
300SE Conv.	8/65	112.023	189.985
300SE Conv.	8/65-	112.021	189.987

These were all 4-door cars until the 1982 introduction of the 1982 380SEC coupe.

Mercedes 108 & 109 Chassis: the 1965-1973 large cars

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
250S	65-69	108.012	108.920
250SE	65-67	108.014	129.980
280S	68-71	108.016	130.920
280SE	68-72	108.018	130.980
280SE 4.5	71-73	108.067	117.984
280SEL	68-71	108.019	130.980
280SEL 4.5	71-73	108.068	117.984
300SEL	65-67	109.015	189.988
300SEL	67-70	109.016	130.981
300SEL 3.5	69-71	109.056	116.981
300SEL 4.5	72-73	109.057	117.981
300SEL 6.3	67-71	109.018	100.981

Mercedes 116 Chassis: the 1973-1980 S-Class cars

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
280S	75-76	116.020	110.922
280SE	77-80	116.024	110.985
300SD	78-80	116.120	617.950
450SE	73-75	116.032	117.983
450SE	76-80	116.032	117.986
450SEL	73-75	116.033	117.983
450SEL	76-80	116.033	117.986
450SEL 6.9	77-79	116.036	100.985

Mercedes 126 Chassis: the 1981-1991 S-Class cars

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
300SD	81-85	126.120	617.951
300SDL	86-87	126.125	603.961
300SE	89-91	126.024	103.981
300SEL	88-91	126.025	103.981
350SD	91	126.134	603.970
350SDL	90-91	126.135	603.970
380SE	84-85	126.032	116.963
380SEL	81-83	126.033	116.963
380SEC	82-83	126.043	116.963
420SEL	86-91	126.035	116.965
500SEL	84-85	126.037	117.963
500SEC	84-85	126.044	117.963
560SEL	86-91	126.039	117.968
560SEC	86-91	126.045	117.968

Mercedes 140 Chassis: the 1992-1999 S-Class cars

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
300SD	92-93	140.134	603.971
S350	94	140.134	603.971
300SE	92-93	140.032	104.990
S320	94-95	140.032	104.994
400SE	92	140.042	119.971
400SEL/S420	93-95	140.043	119.971
500SEL/S500	92-95	140.051	119.970
600SEL/S600	92-95	140.057	120.980

Mercedes 220 Chassis: the 2000-present day S-Class cars

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
S430	00-up
S500	00-up	220.175	113.960
S55 AMG	01-up
S600	00-up	220.178	137.970

 Mercedes Sport Utilities: the G and M classes
Mercedes 463 chassis: the G-Class off-road Mercedes

The G-Class cars were built by Daimler-Puch in Austria beginning in 1979. They were imported privately until 2001, at which time Mercedes Benz North America began distribution of the G500. Originally customers could choose from four engine variants with Cabriolet or a Station Wagon bodies having short or long wheelbase. The range also included an open-top three or five-door military version with a long wheelbase and a canvas roof:

230 G: four-cylinder petrol engine developing 66 kW/90 hp or 75 kW/102 hp

240 GD: four-cylinder diesel engine developing 53 kW/72 hp

280 G: six-cylinder petrol engine developing 110 kW/150 hp

300 GD: five-cylinder diesel engine developing 65 kW/88 hp

None of the above models were officially imported although a number were brought in by Auto Europa, an independent imported.

The G-Class was launched under two different designations. Whilst in Austria, Switzerland and the COMECON countries it was sold under the "Puch" badge, in all other countries it came with the Mercedes three-pointed star on the radiator grille. The situation remained the same after a programme of restructuring at the Stuttgart-based company in 1981 saw the G-Class produced in Graz under contract and Mercedes assume full responsibility for product development. It is only since 2000 that the G-Class has been delivered worldwide with the Mercedes star.

The American models are:

Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
G500	02-up	G55 AMG	04-05

Mercedes 163 Chassis: the 1998-2005 ML Class

Mercedes introduced an American-built sport utility in 1998, referred to as the ML class
Model	Years	Chassis #	Engine #
ML320	98-05	163.154	112.942
ML420	99-05	163.172	113.942
ML55	99-01	163.174	113.981

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