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Mercedes-BenzW120
Production1953
Recorded originGermany
Classpassenger car
Background
The Mercedes-Benz W120 and Mercedes-Benz W121 are technically similar inline-four cylinder sedans of slightly different engine displacements made as two model series by Mercedes-Benz, the 180 and 190:the W120 was introduced as the 180 in 1953, powered by the company's existing 1.8 liter M136 engine. From 1954, the W120 was also offered with a diesel engine as the Mercedes-Benz 180 D. Both versions were sold through 1962
the W121 debuted as the 190 in 1956, powered by a 1.9 liter M121 engine,. From 1958, it was also offered with the OM621 diesel, sold as the 190 D. Both versions were sold through 1961.
Text adapted from “Mercedes-Benz W120/W121” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
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Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1963
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
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