Mercedes-Benz W121

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Name	Mercedes-Benz W121
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Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz Source
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Retrieved At	2026-11-05
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 2,650 mm (104.3 in); Length: 180: 4,460 mm (175.6 in) 180 a / 190: 4,485 mm (176.6 in) 180 b/c, 190 b: 4,500 mm (177.2 in); Width: 1,740 mm (68.5 in); Height: 1,560 mm (61.4 in) Source

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Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)	Source
Dimensions	Length	180: 4,460 mm (175.6 in) 180 a / 190: 4,485 mm (176.6 in) 180 b/c, 190 b: 4,500 mm (177.2 in)	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,740 mm (68.5 in)	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,560 mm (61.4 in)	Source
Dimensions	Curb weight	1,150 kg (2,540 lb)—1,220 kg (2,690 lb)	Source

Field	Value 1
Mercedes-Benz W120/W121	—
Mercedes-Benz 180b (W120)	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz
Production	1953 – 1962 442,963 built
Assembly	Germany: Sindelfingen Australia: Port Melbourne [ 1 ] South Africa: East London
Designer	Karl Wilfert [ 2 ]
Body and chassis	—
Class	Executive car ( E )
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Related	Mercedes-Benz W105 — 219 Mercedes-Benz W180 — 220a/S Mercedes-Benz W128 — 220SE Dongfeng CA71
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	180: 4,460 mm (175.6 in) 180 a / 190: 4,485 mm (176.6 in) 180 b/c, 190 b: 4,500 mm (177.2 in)
Width	1,740 mm (68.5 in)
Height	1,560 mm (61.4 in)
Curb weight	1,150 kg (2,540 lb)—1,220 kg (2,690 lb)
Chronology	—
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz W136 Mercedes-Benz W191
Successor	Mercedes-Benz W110

Last sourced	2026-11-05