Mercedes-Benz W120

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Mercedes-Benz W120/W121
Manufacturer:	Daimler-Benz
Production:	1953–1962
Predecessor:	Mercedes-Benz W136/W191
Successor:	Mercedes-Benz W110
Class:	Midsize car
Body style:	4-door sedan 2-door roadster
Wheelbase:	104.3 in (2649 mm)
Curb weight:	2690 lb (1220 kg)

The Mercedes-Benz W120 and W121 "Ponton" cars were produced from 1953 through 1962. They were sold under the "180" and "190" model names. The Ponton models were replaced by the W110 "Fintail" models beginning in 1961.

Mercedes also produced 6-cylinder Ponton models, the larger W128/W180 220s.

[edit] Models

Type	Chassis code	Years	Model	Engine	Notes
W120 sedan	W120.010	1957–1959	180a	1.8 L M121 I4
		1959–1961	180b
		1961–1962	180c
	W120.110	1953–1959	180D	1.8 L OM636 Diesel I4
		1959–1961	180Db
		1961–1962	180Dc	1.8 L OM621 Diesel I4
W121 sedan	W121.010	1959–1961	190b	1.9 L M121 I4
	W121.110	1958–1959	190D	1.9 L Diesel I4
		1959–1961	190Db	1.9 L OM621 Diesel I4
W121 Roadster	121.040 hardtop	1955–1961	190SL	1.9 L M121 I4	921 engine
		1962–1963	190SL		928 engine
	121.042 soft top	1955–1961	190SL		921 engine
		1962–1963	190SL		928 engine

[edit] References

• "Mercedes 180-D". Road & Track (1959 Road Test Annual): 81–83.

Mercedes-Benz road car timeline, 1946—1970s [edit]																																	later-->
Class	Type	1940s				1950s										1960s										1970s
		6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
4-cylinder	sedan	W136/W191							W120/W121								W110								W115
	roadster										W121
6-cylinder	sedan						W187			W105/W180/W128							W111								W114								W123
	coupe						W187					W180/W128
large	sedan						W186/W189								W111				W108/W109							W116
	luxury							W188									W112
	limousine						W186/W189										W112				W100 (600)
sports	roadster									W198										W113									R107