Both cars are identically same from the design, engineering, and suspension. They also have double wishbone suspension at the front side and swing axles at the rear. The contrast difference of those cars is in the engine. If 300SL is powered by six-cylinder engine, the 190SL goes with four-cylinder engine and twin carburettor version of the standard 1.9-litre which produces 105bhp.
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| Mercedes Benz 190SL |
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| Mercedes Benz 300SL |
The design of this car is very classics with European style. The chrome looks 190SL makes this car perfectly elegant. The car comes with removable hard-top which allow you to feel different nuance when you use or not using it. Overall, it almost looks like 300SL but 190SL only comes with hard-top which is a little bit tricky, and also the size is smaller than 300SL. The luggage space is very large and it’s very good to put your stuffs inside of it. The dimension of 190SL is 4.290 mm length, 1.740 mm width, and 1320 mm height with 1.158 kg curb weight.
The improvement of 190SL kept going on and on until 1963. Some modifications like chrome trim lines on the upper side of the doors and large tail lights are applied in 1956 model. In 1957 the bumper overrides is attached to all models for US version and in 1959 a new hardtop with wider rear windows is complemented for the coupe version.
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| Mercedes Benz 190SL’s Hardtop |
The interior of this car is like the other roadster car model from Mercedes Benz. Two comfortable seats covered in high-quality leather, the carpet made of squarweave with cloth binding, the 5-pc interior rubber mats, and other usual stuffs. The dash is beautified by chrome dials and controls with 60’s style. No doubt, the interior is very roomy and neatly.
The 105-horsepower, 1.9-liter, four-cylinder engine, and twin Solex carburetors are supplied for 190SL power with 106 mph top speed. For the transmission, this car uses a floor-mounted, four-speed manual, and four wheels drum brakes is provided for the car’s stopping.
Mercedes-Benz claimed that the 190SL is kind of touring sports car, but actually it doesn’t fulfil the criteria of sport cars. This car is more like daily-use or boulevard car in which you could happily take a long trip with it.
In 1960 this car was sold about $4,295, but now you should spend about $33,500 to get the Mercedes Benz 190SL.
Mercedes Benz 190SL is always compared with its brother, the Mercedes Benz 300SL which has better specification but with higher price. If you want to have elegant, daily-use, and more affordable roadster car, 190SL is one of great choices to be recommended. Older Post
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