Mercedes-Benz W114/W115

Mercedes-Benz W114/W115
Mercedes-Benz W114/W115
	Mercedes-Benz 200 (pre-facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz
Also called	Mercedes-Benz Mini (Indonesia)
Production	1968–1976; 1,919,056 built; Saloon: 1,852,008; Coupé: 67,048;
Assembly	West Germany: Stuttgart; West Germany: Bremen,; West Germany: Sindelfingen; South Africa: East London; Portugal: Setúbal (Movauto); Venezuela: Barcelona (CKD); Argentina: González Catán;
Designer	Paul Bracq
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car (E); Grand tourer (W114/W115 Coupé);
Body style	4-door sedan; 2-door coupé; 4-door limousine;
Layout	FR layout
Related	Mercedes-Benz W108/W109
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol; 2.0 L M115 I4; 2.2 L M115 I4; 2.3 L M115 I4; 2.3 L M180 I6; 2.5 L M114 I6; 2.7 L M110 I6; 2.8 L M130 I6; Diesel; 2.0 L OM615 I4; 2.2 L OM615 I4; 2.4 L OM616 I4; 3.0 L OM617 I5;
Transmission	4-speed 722.1 automatic; 4-speed 722.2 automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,750 mm (108.3 in); 3,400 mm (133.9 in) (limousine);
Length	4,680 mm (184.3 in); 4,970 mm (195.5 in) (US bumpers); 5,330 mm (209.8 in) (limousine);
Width	1,772 mm (69.75 in)
Height	1,441 mm (56.75 in)
Curb weight	1,350–1,465 kg (2,976.2–3,229.8 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz W110
Successor	Mercedes-Benz W123

The Mercedes-Benz W114 and W115 are ranges of front-engine, rear-drive, five-passenger executive cars and coupés introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 1968 to succeed its W110 models introduced in 1961. Featuring squared-off modern three-box styling by Paul Bracq, they were manufactured until model year 1976, when the W123 was released.

W114/W115s were distinguished in the marketplace by nameplates relating to their engine size. W114 models featured six-cylinder engines and were marketed as the 230.6, 250, and 280. W115 models featured four-cylinder engines and were marketed as the 200, 220, 230.4, and 240, with diesel models carrying a D designation, as distinct from gasoline/petrol models.

When Mercedes introduced the W114/115 ranges in 1968 they were marketed as New Generation Models, ultimately the only to receive that designation.

Mercedes used a '/8' on the W114/115 ID plates, indicating their 1968 launch year, giving rise to their '/8' or 'slash eight' nicknames — and the German nickname Strich Acht, loosely translated into English as stroke eight.