From 1953 to 1962 442,963 Mercedes-Benz W 120/121 Ponton Cars were manufactured.
The model names were 180 and 190. The 180 was a fairly small car that can be compared with nowadays C-class, and the 190 with the E-class. The models looked very similar but the 180 still had the pre-war four-cylinder 1.8 L engine, whereas the 190 had a new four-cylinder 1.9 L engine with a top speed of 140 km/h.
The cars were a totally new series of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars produced after WW2. Both models were also available with a diesel engine. They were sold as 4-door saloons. The mid size cars had a wheel base of 104.3 in (2,649 mm) and a kerb weight of 2,690 lb (1,220 kg). From 1955 a convertible model was also available, the 190 SL.
