The 190D is the W201 that earned the car its reputation for going forever. This collection gathers the diesel builds in the registry, from high-mile survivors to tidy daily drivers.
The 190D ran the OM601 four-cylinder and the OM602 five-cylinder, in 2.0, 2.2, 2.5 and 2.5 Turbo forms. They were never fast, but the engineering that went into refining them, and their willingness to cover huge distances, made them the quiet hero of the range. Many of the highest-mileage W201s on the road are diesels.
This collection documents the diesel cars owners keep, preserve and drive. Browse it for survivor-grade examples, sensible upkeep, and the appeal of a W201 that asks for little and keeps going. The compare tool covers the diesel variants and their figures.
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Add your build →The 190D used the OM601 four-cylinder and the OM602 five-cylinder diesels, in 2.0, 2.2 and 2.5 forms, with a 2.5 Turbo at the top. They are known for long life and easy maintenance.
Very. The OM601 and OM602 are simple, strongly built indirect-injection diesels, and well-kept examples routinely cover very high mileages, which is a large part of the 190D appeal.
