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What Is My Mercedes-Benz Model Code?
Find it in the tables below, even without your VIN. If you talk to Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts, they refer to their car by the chassis number (model code). If you are wondering which chassis number you have, look at the two tables below.
Mercedes-Benz model series codes usually combine a letter with a three digit number, but the letter is not a universal body style decoder. Common examples include W for many sedans and some SUVs, S for wagons, C for coupes, A for convertibles, R for roadsters, X for many SUVs and crossovers, and V for certain long wheelbase variants. Use the tables as a general reference, then confirm the exact model series and type code from the VIN data card. You can decode your VIN to get them, and the data card also carries your paint code. For the letters and abbreviations on badges and in manuals, see the Mercedes-Benz acronym list.
Model Series, Years, Type Codes and Power
| Model series | Production years | Model and type code | Power output |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-CLASS (W169) | 2004 to 2012 | A 150 (169.031, 169.331) | 70 kW / 95 hp |
| A-CLASS (W169) | 2009 to 2012 | A 160 (169.031, 169.331) | 70 kW / 95 hp |
| A-CLASS (W169) | 2004 to 2012 | A 170 (169.032, 169.332) | 85 kW / 116 hp |
| A-CLASS (W169) | 2004 to 2012 | A 200 (169.033, 169.333) | 100 kW / 136 hp |
| A-CLASS (W169) | 2005 to 2012 | A 200 TURBO (169.034, 169.334) | 142 kW / 193 hp |
| B-CLASS (W245) | 2005 to 2011 | B 150 (245.231) | 70 kW / 95 hp |
| B-CLASS (W245) | 2005 to 2011 | B 170 (245.232) | 85 kW / 116 hp |
| B-CLASS (W245) | 2005 to 2011 | B 200 (245.233) | 100 kW / 136 hp |
| B-CLASS (W245) | 2005 to 2011 | B 200 TURBO (245.234) | 142 kW / 193 hp |
| C-CLASS (W202) | 1997 to 2000 | C 240 (202.026) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| C-CLASS (W202) | 1997 to 2000 | C 280 (202.029) | 145 kW / 197 hp |
| C-CLASS (W202) | 1997 to 2000 | C 43 AMG (202.033) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| C-CLASS (W203) | 2000 to 2007 | C 240 (203.061) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| C-CLASS (W203) | 2002 to 2007 | C 240 4-matic (203.081) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| C-CLASS (W203) | 2001 to 2007 | C 32 AMG Kompressor (203.065) | 260 kW / 354 hp |
| C-CLASS (W203) | 2000 to 2007 | C 320 (203.064) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| C-CLASS (W203) | 2002 to 2007 | C 320 4-matic (203.084) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| C-CLASS (W203) | 2004 to 2007 | C 55 AMG (203.076) | 270 kW / 367 hp |
| C-CLASS Coupe (CL203) | 2002 to 2008 | C 320 (203.764) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| C-CLASS Wagon (S202) | 1997 to 2000 | C 240 T (202.086) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| C-CLASS Wagon (S202) | 2000 to 2001 | C 240 T (202.088) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| C-CLASS Wagon (S202) | 1997 to 2001 | C 280 T (202.089) | 145 kW / 197 hp |
| C-CLASS Wagon (S202) | 1997 to 2001 | C 43 AMG (202.093) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| C-CLASS T-Model (S203) | 2001 to 2007 | C 240 (203.261) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| C-CLASS T-Model (S203) | 2002 to 2007 | C 240 4-matic (203.281) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| C-CLASS T-Model (S203) | 2001 to 2007 | C 32 AMG Kompressor (203.265) | 260 kW / 354 hp |
| C-CLASS T-Model (S203) | 2001 to 2007 | C 320 (203.264) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| C-CLASS T-Model (S203) | 2002 to 2007 | C 320 4-matic (203.284) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| CLK (C208) | 1997 to 2002 | CLK 320 (208.365) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| CLK (C208) | 1998 to 2002 | CLK 430 (208.370) | 205 kW / 279 hp |
| CLK (C208) | 1999 to 2002 | CLK 55 AMG (208.374) | 255 kW / 347 hp |
| CLK (C209) | 2002 to 2009 | CLK 240 (209.361) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| CLK (C209) | 2002 to 2009 | CLK 320 (209.365) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| CLK (C209) | 2002 to 2009 | CLK 500 (209.375) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| CLK (C209) | 2002 to 2009 | CLK 55 AMG (209.376) | 270 kW / 367 hp |
| CLK Convertible (A208) | 1998 to 2002 | CLK 320 (208.465) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| CLK Convertible (A208) | 1998 to 2002 | CLK 430 (208.470) | 205 kW / 279 hp |
| CLK Convertible (A209) | 2003 to 2010 | CLK 240 (209.461) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| CLK Convertible (A209) | 2003 to 2010 | CLK 320 (209.465) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| CLK Convertible (A209) | 2003 to 2010 | CLK 500 (209.475) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| CLK Convertible (A209) | 2003 to 2010 | CLK 55 AMG (209.476) | 270 kW / 367 hp |
| E-CLASS (W210) | 1997 to 2000 | E 240 (210.061) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| E-CLASS (W210) | 2000 to 2002 | E 240 (210.062) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| E-CLASS (W210) | 1996 to 2002 | E 280 (210.063) | 150 kW / 204 hp |
| E-CLASS (W210) | 1996 to 2002 | E 280 4-matic (210.081) | 150 kW / 204 hp |
| E-CLASS (W210) | 1997 to 2002 | E 320 (210.065) | 165 kW / 224 hp |
| E-CLASS (W210) | 1997 to 2002 | E 320 4-matic (210.082) | 165 kW / 224 hp |
| E-CLASS (W210) | 1997 to 2002 | E 430 (210.070) | 205 kW / 279 hp |
| E-CLASS (W210) | 1999 to 2002 | E 430 4-matic (210.083) | 205 kW / 279 hp |
| E-CLASS (W210) | 1997 to 2002 | E 55 AMG (210.074) | 260 kW / 354 hp |
| E-CLASS (W211) | 2002 to 2008 | E 240 (211.061) | 130 kW / 177 hp |
| E-CLASS (W211) | 2003 to 2008 | E 240 4-matic (211.080) | 130 kW / 177 hp |
| E-CLASS (W211) | 2002 to 2008 | E 320 (211.065) | 165 kW / 224 hp |
| E-CLASS (W211) | 2003 to 2008 | E 320 4-matic (211.082) | 165 kW / 224 hp |
| E-CLASS (W211) | 2002 to 2008 | E 500 (211.070) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| E-CLASS (W211) | 2003 to 2008 | E 500 4-matic (211.083) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| E-CLASS (W211) | 2002 to 2008 | E 55 AMG Kompressor (211.076) | 350 kW / 476 hp |
| E-CLASS Wagon (S210) | 1997 to 2003 | E 240 T (210.261) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| E-CLASS Wagon (S210) | 2000 to 2003 | E 240 T (210.262) | 125 kW / 170 hp |
| E-CLASS Wagon (S210) | 1996 to 2003 | E 280 T (210.263) | 150 kW / 204 hp |
| E-CLASS Wagon (S210) | 1996 to 2003 | E 280 T 4-matic (210.281) | 150 kW / 204 hp |
| E-CLASS Wagon (S210) | 1996 to 2003 | E 320 T (210.265) | 165 kW / 224 hp |
| E-CLASS Wagon (S210) | 1996 to 2003 | E 320 T 4-matic (210.282) | 165 kW / 224 hp |
| E-CLASS Wagon (S210) | 1997 to 2003 | E 430 T (210.270) | 205 kW / 279 hp |
| E-CLASS Wagon (S210) | 1999 to 2003 | E 430 T 4-matic (210.283) | 205 kW / 279 hp |
| E-CLASS Wagon (S210) | 1997 to 2003 | E 55 T AMG (210.274) | 260 kW / 354 hp |
| E-CLASS T-Model (S211) | 2003 to 2009 | E 240 T (211.261) | 130 kW / 177 hp |
| E-CLASS T-Model (S211) | 2003 to 2009 | E 240 T 4-matic (211.280) | 130 kW / 177 hp |
| E-CLASS T-Model (S211) | 2003 to 2009 | E 320 T (211.265) | 165 kW / 224 hp |
| E-CLASS T-Model (S211) | 2003 to 2009 | E 320 T 4-matic (211.282) | 165 kW / 224 hp |
| E-CLASS T-Model (S211) | 2003 to 2009 | E 500 T (211.270) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| E-CLASS T-Model (S211) | 2003 to 2009 | E 500 T 4-matic (211.283) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| E-CLASS T-Model (S211) | 2003 to 2009 | E 55 T AMG Kompressor (211.276) | 350 kW / 476 hp |
| G-CLASS (W463) | 1997 to 2015 | G 320 (463.232, 463.233, 463.244, 463.245) | 158 kW / 215 hp |
| G-CLASS (W463) | 1998 to 2015 | G 500 (463.247, 463.248, 463.249, 463.240, 463.421) | 218 kW / 296 hp |
| G-CLASS (W463) | 1999 to 2015 | G 55 AMG (463.243, 463.246) | 260 kW / 354 hp |
| G-CLASS (W463) | 2004 to 2015 | G 55 AMG (463.270, 463.271) | 350 kW / 476 hp |
| G-CLASS Cabrio (W463) | 1997 to 2015 | G 320 (463.209) | 158 kW / 215 hp |
| G-CLASS Cabrio (W463) | 1998 to 2015 | G 500 (463) | 218 kW / 296 hp |
| M-CLASS (W163) | 1998 to 2002 | ML 320 (163.154) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| M-CLASS (W163) | 2003 to 2005 | ML 350 | 173 kW / 235 hp |
| M-CLASS (W163) | 2002 to 2005 | ML 350 (163.157) | 180 kW / 245 hp |
| M-CLASS (W163) | 1998 to 2005 | ML 430 (163.172) | 200 kW / 272 hp |
| M-CLASS (W163) | 2001 to 2005 | ML 500 (163.175) | 215 kW / 292 hp |
| M-CLASS (W163) | 2000 to 2005 | ML 55 AMG (163.174) | 255 kW / 347 hp |
| M-CLASS (W164) | 2005 to 2011 | ML 500 4-matic (164.175) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| R-CLASS (W251, V251) | 2005 to 2007 | R 500 4-matic (251.075, 251.175) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| S-CLASS (W220) | 1998 to 2005 | S 280 (220.063, 220.163) | 150 kW / 204 hp |
| S-CLASS (W220) | 1998 to 2005 | S 320 (220.065, 220.165) | 165 kW / 224 hp |
| S-CLASS (W220) | 2002 to 2005 | S 350 (220.067, 220.167) | 180 kW / 245 hp |
| S-CLASS (W220) | 2003 to 2005 | S 350 4-matic (220.087, 220.187) | 180 kW / 245 hp |
| S-CLASS (W220) | 1998 to 2005 | S 430 (220.070, 220.170) | 205 kW / 279 hp |
| S-CLASS (W220) | 2002 to 2005 | S 430 4-matic (220.083, 220.183) | 205 kW / 279 hp |
| S-CLASS (W220) | 1998 to 2005 | S 500 (220.075, 220.175, 220.875) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| S-CLASS (W220) | 2002 to 2005 | S 500 4-matic (220.084, 220.184) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| S-CLASS (W220) | 1999 to 2005 | S 55 AMG (220.073, 220.173) | 265 kW / 360 hp |
| S-CLASS (W220) | 2002 to 2005 | S 55 AMG Kompressor (220.074, 220.174) | 368 kW / 500 hp |
| S-CLASS Coupe (C215) | 1999 to 2006 | CL 500 (215.375) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| S-CLASS Coupe (C215) | 1999 to 2006 | CL 55 AMG (215.373) | 265 kW / 360 hp |
| S-CLASS Coupe (C215) | 2002 to 2006 | CL 55 AMG Kompressor (215.374) | 368 kW / 500 hp |
| SL (R129) | 1998 to 2001 | SL 280 (129.059) | 150 kW / 204 hp |
| SL (R129) | 1998 to 2001 | SL 320 (129.064) | 165 kW / 224 hp |
| SL (R129) | 1998 to 2001 | SL 500 (129.068) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| SL (R230) | 2003 to 2012 | SL 350 (230.467) | 180 kW / 245 hp |
| SL (R230) | 2001 to 2012 | SL 500 (230.475) | 225 kW / 306 hp |
| SL (R230) | 2006 to 2012 | SL 55 AMG | 380 kW / 517 hp |
| SL (R230) | 2001 to 2002 | SL 55 AMG (230.474) | 350 kW / 476 hp |
| SL (R230) | 2002 to 2012 | SL 55 AMG Kompressor (230.474) | 368 kW / 500 hp |
| SLK (R170) | 2001 to 2004 | SLK 32 AMG Kompressor (170.466) | 260 kW / 354 hp |
| SLK (R170) | 2000 to 2004 | SLK 320 (170.465) | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| SLK (R171) | 2004 to 2011 | SLK 55 AMG (171.473) | 265 kW / 360 hp |
| SLR McLaren Coupe (C199) | 2004 to 2009 | 5.4 (199.376) | 460 kW / 626 hp |
| SLR McLaren Coupe (C199) | 2004 to 2009 | SLR McLaren 722 Edition | 478 kW / 650 hp |
| SLR ROADSTER (R199) | 2007 to 2009 | SLR McLaren Roadster (5.4) | 460 kW / 626 hp |
| SLR ROADSTER (R199) | 2007 to 2009 | SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster (5.4) | 478 kW / 650 hp |
| VIANO (W639) | 2003 to 2015 | 3 | 140 kW / 190 hp |
| VIANO (W639) | 2003 to 2015 | 3.2 | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| VIANO (W639) | 2004 to 2015 | 3.7 | 170 kW / 231 hp |
| VITO / mixto Box (W639) | 2003 to 2015 | 119 | 140 kW / 190 hp |
| VITO / mixto Box (W639) | 2003 to 2015 | 122 | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| VITO Bus (W639) | 2003 to 2015 | 119 | 140 kW / 190 hp |
| VITO Bus (W639) | 2003 to 2015 | 122 | 160 kW / 218 hp |
| VITO Bus (W639) | 2004 to 2015 | 123 | 170 kW / 231 hp |
| G-CLASS (W463) | 1999 to 2015 | G 55 AMG | 260 kW / 354 hp |
Model Series Codes by Model Line
| Model line | Model series codes, oldest first |
|---|---|
| A-Class | W168, W169, W176 |
| B-Class | W245, W246 |
| C-Class | W201, W202, W203, W204, W205; wagon S202, S203, S204, S205 |
| E-Class | W124, W210, W211, W212; long wheelbase V124, V212; wagon S124, S210, S211, S212 |
| S-Class | W126, W140, W220, W221, W222; long wheelbase V126, V140, V220, V221, V222; also VF140, VF220 |
| CLA | C117; X117 |
| CLS | W219, W218; X218 |
| CLC and C-Class coupe | CL203, C204 |
| CLK and E-Class coupe and convertible | C124, C208, C209, C207; convertible A124, A208, A209, A207 |
| CL and S-Class coupe | C126, C140, C215, C216, C217 |
| SLK | R170, R171, R172 |
| SL | R129, R230, R231 |
| SLS | C197, R197 |
| SLR | C199, R199, Z199 |
| Vaneo | W414 |
| R-Class | W251 |
| V-Class | W447 |
| GLA | X156 |
| GLK | X204 |
| M-Class and GLE | W163, W164, W166, C292 |
| GL | X164, X166 |
| G-Class | W460/461, W463 |
| Citan | W415 |
| Vito and Viano | MB100, W638, W639 |
| Sprinter | T1, W901 to W905, NCV3 |
| Vario | T2, W670 |
