Where can iI find what the letters and numbers mean? I have an E320, but just found out it is an E320w, but I don't know what that is. I also saw E320T in another place.

 

Think "German" for W and S</P>


W = sedan</P>


S = wagon </P>


The chassis code for current E-class sedan is W211 and wagon is S211</P>


T = model T = wagon</P>

 

numbers mean the cubic capacity of the engine.</P>


320 means that it has a 3.2 liters engine</P>


230 means a 2.3 liter engine</P>


the zero in the end means nothing</P>

 

That "number = displacement" don't apply to all Mercedes nowadays. </P>


180, 200, 230, - these three models all usea 1.8L kompressor engine,</P>


230 - 2.3L kompressor(first generation SLK) this engine gone with the 1st gen. SLK</P>


240 - it was 2.4 litre when introduced, but then bored to 2.6 litre</P>


350 - two versions. SOHC V6 3.7Litre and DOHC V6 3.5Litre (new SLK)</P>


600 - current 600 is a 5.5L V12 bi-turbo</P>


65 - 6.0L bi-turbo</P>


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To complete the confusion: There is a new CLS model coming. Now there is C, CLK, CL and CLS and all are different model series...

 

Hi MioCLK,
Isn't W = Wagon (Sedan); T = Touring ( Station wagon); C = Coupe and R = Roadster ?

 

well, I didn´t know that "number = displacement" was not working anymore...

sorry about the wrong information

 

yeah...there is also "A", used for convertibles, (CLK)

 

Geez body style this, engine size that.... Why can't MB just spend months and months pondering it's new car'ss name like Harley did. Oh yea because after all of that they (HD) came up with V-Rod. Ok lets just stick with body/engine names!