History of the Mercedes-Benz C-class - AutoWeek
The model premiered as the carburetted 190, with a 1. 8-liter carburetted inline-four engine making just 90-hp, and as the 122-hp 190E, which stood for Einspritzung, or fuel injection. Later years saw the debut of newer injection systems, with the horsepower output of the original 1. 8-liter and 2. 3-liter engines growing. Of particular note was an optional 2. 3-liter 16-valve Cosworth-designed engine good for 149 hp. 1987 saw the debut of a 2. 6-liter inline-four which produced an impressive 160 hp, though in its later years the 2. 3-liter and 2. 5-liter engines... The W202 premiered around the world with a 120-hp 1. 8-liter I4 as the base engine, badged C180, though the 2. 0-liter C200 and 2. 2-liter C220 were also popular. 3-liter and 2. 6-liter V6 also made. Source: autoweek.com
