Mercedes-Benz 190 Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

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Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz 190 transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
    • Transmission type: 5 MT, 4 AT
    • Average acceleration: 11.1 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5394 rpm
    • Average torque: 192 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 7 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1257 kg / 2772 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1842 kg / 4062 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 4 / 10

Gearbox types in 1982 Mercedes-Benz 190 through generations

  • 1.8i —5 MT (148 Nm)
  • 2.0 i —5 MT (175 Nm)
  • 2.0 D —4 AT (126 Nm)
  • 2.3 i —5 MT (200 Nm)
  • 2.5 i 16V —5 MT (235 Nm)
  • 2.5 D —4 AT (158 Nm)
  • 2.5 TD —4 AT (231 Nm)
  • 2.6 i —5 MT (220 Nm)
  • E 2.3-16 —5 MT (235 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.8i 5 MT—11.7 s to 60 mph (12.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 i 5 MT—10.4 s to 60 mph (10.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 D 4 AT—17.7 s to 60 mph (18.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3 i 5 MT—10.1 s to 60 mph (10.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 i 16V 5 MT—7.3 s to 60 mph (7.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 D 4 AT—15.3 s to 60 mph (16.1 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 TD 4 AT—10.9 s to 60 mph (11.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.6 i 5 MT—8.7 s to 60 mph (9.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • E 2.3-16 5 MT—7.4 s to 60 mph (7.8 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.8i 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.0 i 5 MT—5300 rpm.
  • 2.0 D 4 AT—4600 rpm.
  • 2.3 i 5 MT—5200 rpm.
  • 2.5 i 16V 5 MT—6750 rpm.
  • 2.5 D 4 AT—4600 rpm.
  • 2.5 TD 4 AT—4600 rpm.
  • 2.6 i 5 MT—5800 rpm.
  • E 2.3-16 5 MT—6200 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.8i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 91%
    2.0 i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5300 rpm. 96%
    2.0 D Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 4600 rpm. 96%
    2.3 i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 96%
    2.5 i 16V Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 6750 rpm. 69%
    2.5 D Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 4600 rpm. 96%
    2.5 TD Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 4600 rpm. 96%
    2.6 i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 91%
    E 2.0 Manual 5 MT - - -
    E 2.3-16 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 6200 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle 1.8i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.0 i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5300 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 D
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.3 i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.5 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6750 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.5 D
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.5 TD
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.6 i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle E 2.0
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type -
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -
    Vehicle E 2.3-16
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%