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 |
|
|
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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 |
|
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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 importer.
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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