Car people

[glen]

How do you translate a MercedesBenz model numbers?
For instance, BMW first number is the body style, the second 2 the engine displacement in tenths of litres, and the A would be automatic transmission.

 

[Cyberian]

The number part is "usually" the displacement in liters (320 = 3.2 liters).
D at the end = Diesel
SD = Turbodiesel
K = Supercharged

The lead off letter is the 'class', and I'm not at all sure what the formula for that is, but I think S-Class is the top of the line.

N.B. - This what I remember from years ago, so sue me if I'm wrong.

 

[puffpio]

Yup, for Merc's the number is the displacement, the leading letter is the class, S class C class M class
Not sure what they stand for

K = Kompressor (supercharged)

for SLK
S = sportlich (sporty) i think this is what the S stands for
L = dunno (light?)
K = kompressor

 

[glen]

What about C, and E, and SL?
Anyone know more details?

 

[bmacd]

aka VIN reading? BTW...call your dealership or get a haynes manual. I'm sure both have the info

-=bmacd=-

 

[N8Magic]

Example: E320

The E is the class of vehicle. In order from smallest to largest:

C, SLK, E, CLK, SL, CL, S <--- cars
ML, G <--- SUV's

320 refers to the displacement of the engine in centilitres. Any car with 320 at the end has the 3.2L V6. The only exception to this rule are the AMG tuned (think BMW //M cars) cars which use 2 numbers instead of three. In the E class' case, the AMG tuned model is the E55 which has (you guessed it) a 5.5L V8.

 

[bmacd]

that is so cool. I never knew that. I learn something new everyday here.

-=bmacd=-

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: N8Magic
Example: E320
In the E class' case, the AMG tuned model is the E55 which has (you guessed it) a 5.5L V8.

god damn that's gotta be a sweet car...

 

[glen]

Yeah it is.
A bit comparable to an M5, I think.

 

[Cyberian]

Before the number, "C" denotes the standard size car, "E" a bigger car, and "S" the largest car.

I think SL, SLK and other suffixes denote attributes, rather than size.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: N8Magic
Example: E320
In the E class' case, the AMG tuned model is the E55 which has (you guessed it) a 5.5L V8.

god damn that's gotta be a sweet car...

I saw one parked in the Atlanta airport the other day....I needed a few moments alone afterwards.

 

[JC]

I believe 'SL' is short for 'Superleggera' which means superlight, like in a sports roadster.

JC