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Nomenclature of vehicle classes Passenger Car

A-Class ‘A’ for the puniest vehicle class (compact car) of MB ( W / C169 )
Basics B-Class Compact Sports Tourer ( S245 )
C-Class ‘C’ could stand for ‘compact class’ (Kompaktklasse) ( W / S 204 )

Tools CLC-Class Coupé of the C-Class ( CL 203 )

CL-Class Coupé of the S-class. ( C 216 )
Chassis No. CLK-Class no literal interpretation ( C /A 209 )
CLS-Class Four-door coupe, no literal interpretation ( C 219 )
Engine No. E-Class Medium- class (Mittelklasse), no literal interpretation ( W210, 211, 212 )
M-Class Sport Utility Vehicle; ‚ML’ as a differentiator towards the M-series of BMW ( S 164 )
Measuring Inst. R-Class Grand Sports Tourer ( W/V 251 )
G-Class ‘G’ for ‘Gelände’ (off-road) ( W 463 )
WIS GL-Class ‘G’ for off-road in a sequence to ML ( X 164 )
GLK-Class Shorted version of GL ( X 204 )
S-Class ‘S’ until 1972 for ’special class’ ( W / V 221)
SL-Class Roadster - ‘SL’ sport light, super light (Sport-Leicht / Super-Leicht) ( R 230 )
SLK-Class Roadster - ‘SLK’ = sporty light short (kurz) ( R 171 )

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupé – ‘SLR’ (Super Leicht Rennsportwagen) Super Light Racing Car ( C/A 199 )
Academy Viano Art term ( 639 )
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Nomenclature of vehicle classes PC Date: S1
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Sales designation – Passenger car

E 200 Kompressor
Basics Type of drive e.g.:
Kompressor = also „K“ = compressor engine
Tools CDI = Common Rail Direct Injection
CGI = Stratified Charged Gasoline Injection= Petrol engine
4MATIC = Automatic 4-wheel drive
Chassis No.
Capacity (Most rounded: capacity/10) e.g.:
Engine No. 200 = 2000 mm/cc capacity
200 = 2.0 litre capacity
Measuring Inst. Vehicle class

WIS
CL 55 AMG
AMG = Aufrecht – Melcher - Großaspach
AMG is a subsidiary company of DaimlerAG. Individual design for MB
vehicles.
Capacity (Most rounded, specification in decilitres: capacity/100)
Mercedes-Benz 55 = 5439 cc capacity; 55 = 5.5 litres
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Vehicle class
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Sales designation Date: S2
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Information

Chassis Number Layout

Basics
WDB 211 0 42 6 A 498849
Production Number
Tools
Manufacturing Plant
Chassis No. A,B,C,D,E – Sindelfingen X – Graz ( Austria)
F,G,H – Bremen J - Rastatt

Engine No. 1 – LH Steering 2 – RH Steering 5 – LH CKD/SKD 6 – RH CKD/SKD

Measuring Inst. Engine Designation Number (0-29 – Diesel; 30-79 – Petrol) See next page

0 - Sedan 5 - Chassis with Partial Body

WIS
1 - Long Wheel Base (LWB) Sedan 6 - LWB Chassis with Partial Body
2 - Station Wagon 7 - Sports Coupe
3 - Coupe
4 - Cabrio / Roadster

Model Designation Number

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Academy World Manufacturer Code ( WMI )
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Layout of Chassis number Date: S3
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Model Number (Designation)

The following number range is available for numbering of PC vehicles and major component types of PC.
Basics 􀂃 100 – 299 Passenger cars and PC petrol engines
􀂃 600 – 699 Commercial vehicles and PC diesel engines
Tools 􀂃 700 – 799 Major component types of PC and CV (apart from engines)

Chassis No. Technical specifications:

D or E = Diesel / Otto (petrol) engine

Engine No.
DE = Direct injection
LA = Intercooler turbocharger
Measuring Inst. ML = Mechanical supercharger
RED = Reduced performance
KE = Conduit injection
WIS
AMG = AMG version
EVO = Evolution

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Model Number (Designation) Date: S4
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Plant Identification (11th digit in VIN)

WDB - DAG Stuttgart WDD- DAG Stuttgart

Basics A, B Sindelfingen A, B Sindelfingen
C,D Sindelfingen C,D Sindelfingen
Tools E Juiz de Fora (Brazil) E Juiz de Fora (Brazil)
F, G Bremen F, G Bremen
H Bremen H Bremen
Chassis No. J Rastatt J, K Rastatt
K, L Wörth M MC- Laren
Engine No. M Wörth R, S East London (south africa)
N Ludwigsfelde T Osnabruck
P,R Düsseldorf X Graz (Austria)
Measuring Inst. S Düsseldorf Z Reserve for prototypes
T Fa. Karmann (passenger cars)
WIS U Mannheim WDC- DAG Stuttgart
W (Unimog among others) Gaggenau A Vance / USA *
X Company SFT / ( Graz ) R East London / South Africa **
Y Company AMG (PKW) S East London / South Africa **
Z NAW/Switzerland (and/or) PC prototypes T East London / South Africa **
X Company SFT / ( Graz ) only for M-Class
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** (only for C-class vehicles Type 203 in right hand drive version for markets outside of South Africa)
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Plant Identification (11th digit in VIN) Date: S5
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Chassis Number Layout

Use WIS, refer group no. 60 (Body –general). Select Repair as Information Type and find out the location of
Basics chassis number punched on the body then physically verify it on a vehicle

Note down the chassis number of C, E, S, M Class and write down the breakup of the chassis number.
Tools

Chassis No.

Engine No.

Measuring Inst.

WIS

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Layout of Chassis number Date: S6
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Engine Identification number

Basics WDB 211 0 42 6 A 498849

Tools
Engine Designation Number

Chassis No. 0 – 29 This is a Diesel Engine

01 – 09 ------ 4 cylinder engine
Engine No.
10 – 19 ------ 5 cylinder engine
20 – 29 ------ 6 cylinder engine
Measuring Inst.

30 – 79 This is a Petrol Engine

WIS
30 – 49 ------ 4 cylinder engine
50 – 69 ------ 6 cylinder engine
70 – 78 ------ 8 cylinder engine
79 ------ 12 cylinder engine
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Engine Identification number Date: S7
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Engine Identification number

In-line engines: V-engines:

Basics OM 904 LA OM 501 LA

L = Intercooler L = Intercooler
Tools A = Turbocharger A = Turbocharger
Engine model range Engine model range
Chassis No.
904 = 4 cylinders in line engine 501 = 6 cylinders v - engine
906 = 6 cylinders in line engine
Engine No. 502 = 8 cylinders v - engine
926 = 6 cylinders in line engine
457 = 6 cylinders in line engine
Measuring Inst. Type of engine Type of engine
OM = diesel engine OM = diesel engine
WIS
M = petrol engine M = petrol engine

The Engine Identification Number is always Characteristic at Position 7:

comprised of 14 digits. They are configured from the Identification for production plants (new systematology)
following information table: Identification for steering / extent of disassembly (old systematology)

Characteristic at Position 8:
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Identification for transmission / coupling (clutch) information
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Engine Identification number Date: S8
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Information

Engine Number Layout

Basics
112 062 2 2 143 347
Tools

Chassis No.
Production progressive number
Engine No.
Overflow million limit
Measuring Inst.
Code for manufacturing plant
WIS

Engine Version Number (Model Designation)

Engine Designation Number

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Layout of Engine number Date: S9
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Engine Number Layout

Note down the engine number of the C, E & S Class and write down its breakup
Basics

Tools

Chassis No.

Engine No.

Measuring Inst.

WIS

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Engine Number Layout Date: S10
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