Mercedes-Benz W201 - Mercedes 190 D BlueEFFICIENCY (2009)

Mercedes 190 D BlueEFFICIENCY (2009)

It is an experimental vehicle demonstrating the improvements made in Diesel technology over the last 20 years, in isolation from the equally profound changes in the safety and comfort of the car as a whole. It was built from a 1988 190 E 2.6 which was fitted with a Mercedes-Benz OM651 engine engine, rated at 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) and 500 N·m (369 lb·ft) at 1,600–1,800 rpm. The 190 D does the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 6.2 seconds, with fuel efficiency of 4.9 litres per 100 kilometres (NEDC). By comparison, the original car has fuel efficiency of 7.3 litres per 100 kilometres. The 190 D BlueEFFICIENCY was also compared to C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, which has fuel efficiency of 5.1 litres per 100 kilometres via NEDC method, despite the modern C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY being 385 kilograms heavier, 16 centimetres longer, and around 9 centimetres wider and higher than a 190.