Mercedes W201 190E 2.3-16 group A (1985)
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Specifications

19487 units built
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Group/Class A/8 Homologation number: A5269
Years active 1985 - 1989 Homologation start: 1/5/1985
Homologation end: 31/12/2000
Engine
Type Mercedes M102.983 with Cosworth 16V cylinderhead, straight 4 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine located front longitudinal with 15o right inclination (to co drivers side-LHD)
Capacity 2302 cc WRC: 2302 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm) 95.5 x 80.35
Compression ratio 11.0:1
Output power - torgue 220 HP / 6500 rpm
Main bearings forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings 58mm diameter connecting rod distance between centers 145mm, big end bearing tunnel diameter 51.6mm
Materials block: cast iron cylinderhead: cross flow aluminium alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers
Cams/valves 2 overhead camshafts (DOHC), simlex chain driven 4 valves/cyl. - 16 valves total. 38mm inlet valve diameter, 33mm exhaust valve diameter. 22.5o angle between inlet valves and vertical, 22.5o angle between exhaust valves and vertical
Aspiration natural, Bosch KE-jetronic electronic/mechanical multipoint fuel injection
Ignition electronic, firing order 1-3-4-2
Cooling system jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, fan and thermostat 7.5 lt
Lubricating system wet sump 3.8 lt
Transmission
Type rear wheel drive Getrag, 5 speed manual gearbox. 1989+: 6 speed manual gearbox. All gearboxes are synchromeshed
Gearbox ratios constant: 1.652/1 (38/23)
1st: 4.08/1 (37/15)
2nd: 2.52/1 (32/21)
3rd: 1.77/1 (31/29)
4th: 1.26/1 (26/34)
5th: 1.000/1
R: 4.16/1 (40/18 x 17/15)		 constant: 1.039/1 (27/26)
1st: 2.337/1 (36/16)
2nd: 1.681/1 (34/21)
3rd: 1.358/1 (34/26)
4th: 1.150/1 (31/28)
5th: 1.000/1
R: 2.31/1 (40/18 x 16/16)		 1989: constant: 1.039/1 (27/26)
1st: 2.93/1 (48/17)
2nd: 2.13/1 (37/18)
3rd: 1.67/1 (37/23)
4th: 1.38/1 (36/27)
5th: 1.17/1 (35/31)
6th: 1.00/1
R: 2.31/1 (40/18 x 16/16)
or 1990: 3.195/1 (40/24 x 24/13)
Diffrential ratio 3.07/1 (46/15), 3.46/1 (45/13), 3.92/1 (47/12), 4.08/1 (49/12), 4.36/1 (48/11), 4.56/1 (41/9), 4.78/1 (43/9), 5.00/1 (45/9), 5.25/1 (42/8).
1986: 5.44/1 (49/9), 3.67/1 (44/12), 5.22/1 (47/9).
1988: 4.30/1 (43/10).
1989: 3.27/1 (49/15)		 hypoid spiral bevel gear limited slip rear differential. 1989: electronic automatic ASD limited slip differential, see video
Clutch dry, single disk
Chassis-body
Type Steel monocoque W201 chassis with rear cross member subframe for rear suspension. 19/31kg AlZn4.5Mg1 F35 aluminium (DIN 9107, D40x3mm), 32kg AlZn4.5Mg1 aluminium (D40x3.5mm) roll-cage. 4 door sallon steel bodyshell with steel doors, steel front/rear bonnets, and plastic front and rear bumbers
Front suspension macpherson strut with lower "L" wishbone, coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension multi link with coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti-roll bar
Steering system rack and pinion with or without hydraulic power assistance 15.27/1 ratio. 1989: 18.9/1 ratio
Brakes Front ventilated discs with 284mm disk diameter and 1 cast iron piston caliper 54mm diameter, rear solid discs 258mm diameter with 2 cast iron piston calipers 35mm diameter.
Front ventilated discs 304mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 42.8mm diameter, rear ventilated discs 280mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 33.9mm diameter.
Front ventilated discs 332mm diameter with Brembo 4 aluminium piston calipers 2x38+2x42mm pairs diameter, rear ventilated discs 305mm diameter with Brembo 4 aluminium piston calipers 2x36+2x40mm pairs diameter.
1986: front 4 GGG spheroidal graphite cast iron piston calipers 40mm diameter.
1986: Front ventilated discs 330mm diameter with Lucas-Girling 4 aluminium piston calipers 42.8mm diameter, rear ventilated discs 280mm diameter with Lucas-Girling 4 aluminium piston calipers 38mm diameter.
1987: Rear ventilated discs 278mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 2x36+2x40mm pairs diameter.
1988: Front ventilated discs 330/356mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 41.3/44.5/(2x41.3+2x44.5)mm pairs diameter, rear ventilated discs 304mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 32/36/(2x38.1+2x41.3)mm pairs diameter.
1989: Front ventilated discs 280/295mm diameter with AP 4 aluminium piston calipers 44.5/(2x41.3+2x44.5)mm pairs diameter, rear ventilated discs 280/304mm diameter with AP 4 aluminium piston calipers 31.75/(2x31.75+2x34.9)mm pairs diameter.
1989: Front ventilated discs 315/304mm diameter with AP 4 aluminium piston calipers 41.3mm diameter, rear ventilated discs 304mm diameter with AP 4 aluminium piston calipers 36/(2x31.75+2x36)mm pairs diameter.
1989: Front ventilated discs 300mm diameter with Brembo 4 aluminium piston calipers 2x38+2x42mm pairs diameter, rear ventilated discs 278mm diameter with Brembo 2 aluminium piston calipers 38mm diameter		 dual circuit with Teves or Girling 10" vacuum servo, or 1989: 9", adjustable ratio split front to rear. 1989: front disc brake cooling duct
Dimensions
length: 4.430 m (174.4") width: 1.706 m (67.2") height: 1.360 m (53.5")
wheelbase: 2.665 m (104.9") front track: 1.476 m (58.1") rear track: 1.476 m (58.1")
Rims - tires 7" x 15" 205/55 VR 15
Weight 1130 kg 53 - 47% front/ rear distribution
Weight/power 5.1 kg/HP
Fuel tank 70 lt. 1988+: 110 lt
Drag coefficient 0.32

Results in WRC

Statistics

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Total
Total WRC results
Races 2 1 1 3 2 1 3 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 30
Entries/ finishes 3/0 1/0 1/0 4/0 2/1 2/1 3/1 3/1 2/1 1/1 2/0 2/0 2/1 2/0 30/7 (23.3%)

Races

Works team: -

Season
Entry Rally event
Driver
Codriver		 Team MC SVE
Entry list		 POR KEN TdC GRE Oly (NZ) ARG FIN (CdI) SR RAC
Bernard Darniche
Alain Mahé
000016		 inje ction broken wheel
Dany Snobeck
Jean-Pierre Béchu		 acci dent
Statistics
Starts/finishes 3/0 2/0 1/0

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