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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

Family Mercedes-Benz SL

Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Photo: Rex Gray from Southern California / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Years1955–1963
BodyRoadster
LayoutFront engine
DesignerKarl Wilfert, Walter Häcker
Built25,881 made
ErasWar and the birth of the GT

Photos

Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Photo: Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Photo: Unknown author / CC BY-SA 2.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

Profile

Illustration: CARZGT body-style drawing (not to scale).

Versions

Specs are metric. Power is shown in PS, hp and kW.

Base
Engine1,897 cc M121 SOHC I4
InductionNaturally aspirated
Gearbox4-speed manual, fully synchronized
Weight1,158 kg
Length4,290 mm
Width1,740 mm
Height1,320 mm
Wheelbase2,400 mm

Came after

Mercedes-Benz 230 SL 'Pagoda' (W113)Mercedes-Benz 230 SL 'Pagoda' (W113)Mercedes-Benz · 1963–1971

Also in this era

Cisitalia 202Cisitalia 202Cisitalia · 1947–1952Ferrari 166 MM BarchettaFerrari 166 MM BarchettaFerrari · 1948–1953Porsche 356Porsche 356Porsche · 1948–1965Jaguar XK120Jaguar XK120Jaguar · 1948–1954Aston Martin DB2Aston Martin DB2Aston Martin · 1950–1953Lancia Aurelia B20 GTLancia Aurelia B20 GTLancia · 1951–1958

Where the facts come from

  1. Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz 190 SL — accessed 2026-10-30