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Mercedes-BenzW201

1983–1993 Germany Sedan 11 production years
Production1983–1993
Recorded originGermany
ClassSedan
Also known asAMG Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 EVO II · Mercedes 190E
Background

The Mercedes-Benz W201 is the internal designation for the Mercedes 190 series sedans, a range of front-engine, rear drive, five passenger, four-door sedans manufactured over a single generation, from 1983 to 1993 as the company's first compact class automobile.

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Chronology ledger

Dates with their meaning intact

Production chronology1983–1993

Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.

Wikipedia lead ↗11 years
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1984–1987

First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.

Netherlands RDW ↗4 years