Mercedes-Benz W105
The Mercedes-Benz W105 is the internal designation for a four-door, front-engine rear-drive sedan/saloon manufactured by Mercedes-Benz from 1956 to 1959 and marketed as the Mercedes-Benz Typ 219. The W105 was nicknamed the Ponton (along with other Mercedes models) after its introduction, because it employed Ponton, or pontoon styling, a prominent styling trend that unified a car's previously articulated hood, body, fenders and running boards into a singular envelope. The W105 featured a 2.2 L inline 6-cylinder engine.
| Mercedes-Benz W105 219 | |
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_am_15.06.2007.jpg.webp) Mercedes-Benz 219 (W105) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Production |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout |
| Related | Mercedes-Benz W120/W121 — 180 (D) & 190 (D) Mercedes-Benz W180 — 220a/S Mercedes-Benz W128 — 220SE |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2195 cc M180 II straight-6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual, lever on steering column |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 275 cm (108 in) |
| Length | 465 cm (183 in) from 8–1957: 468 cm (184 in) [1] |
| Width | 174 cm (69 in) |
| Height | 156 cm (61 in) |
| Curb weight |
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| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz W111 |
History
The body shape had been introduced in 1953 by the W120 chassis 180. In the following year, Mercedes-Benz introduced the 6-cylinder 220a which was visually similar to the 180, but with a 170 mm (7 in) longer wheelbase, and an entirely new rear suspension design. 100 mm (4 in) were added to the front to accommodate the two extra cylinders and 70 mm (3 in) added to the rear doors to provide more legroom for the rear passengers.[2] This model ran until 1956 when the 219 and the 220S were introduced.
Model identification
The 219 from the a-pillar forward was identical to the long-nosed 220a, including the single-carburettor 2.2 L 6-cylinder engine. However, from the a‑pillar back, it used the shorter body of the W120/W121 180/190 models — accordingly, wheelbase and total length of the 219 were shorter compared to the 220 S, but bigger compared to the 190.[2] This can be identified by the one-piece windows in the rear doors, as opposed to the 220a and 220S having separate quarter windows.
Inside, the 219 used the simpler instrumentation of the small car, along with bakelite trim instead of woodgrain.
| Model | Years | Chassis code | Engine | Displacement | Power | Built |
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| 219 | 3/56–7/59 | 105.010 105.011[lower-alpha 1] |
M 180.921 / R 6 | 2195 cc | 86 PS (63 kW; 85 hp) | 27,845 |
- Equipped with a Webasto sliding sunroof. The material was referred to as "Covertex" (vinyl).
| Mercedes-Benz | 219 |
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| Engine | 6-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 mm x 72.8 mm |
| Displacement | 2195 cc |
| Max. Power | 86 PS (63 kW; 85 hp) @ 4800 rpm |
| Max. Torque | 157 N⋅m (116 lbf⋅ft) @ 2400 rpm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.6:1 |
| Fuel feed: | Double downdraft carburetor Solex 32 PAATI |
| Fuel tank capacity | 56 L (14.8 US gal; 12.3 imp gal) |
| Valvetrain | SOHC, duplex chain |
| Cooling | Water |
| Gearbox | 4-speed manual, lever on steering column rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 4.10:1 from August 1957: 3.90:1 |
| Electrical system | 12 volt |
| Front suspension | Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilising bar |
| Rear suspension | Swing axle, coil springs |
| Brakes | Drum brakes (Ø 230 mm), power assisted optional |
| Steering | Recirculating ball steering |
| Body structure | Sheet steel, unibody construction |
| Track front | 1,430 mm (56 in) |
| Track rear | 1,470 mm (58 in) |
| Tire sizes | 6.40 x 13 |
| Top speed | 148 km/h (92 mph) |
| Fuel Consumption (estimate) | 11.2 L/100 km (25 mpg‑imp; 21.0 mpg‑US) |