Re: [diesel_mercedes] Posting on Ebay

 

I thought the "E" in 280E was for Einspritzung (fuel injection).  Isn't the "i" BMW speak for fuel injection, e.g. 328i?


From: "audiolaw@aol.com" <audiolaw@aol.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, January 26, 2012 4:50:09 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Posting on Ebay

 

Trish,  
 
    Someone from the Classic Center or some other source of better knowledge may chime in.  But to my thinking, there are different ways to interpret MBZ's use of "E". 
 
    "E" can reflect the body line.  MBZ makes "A", "B", "C" lines (probably also "D" but I've not seen them), as well as "E" and "S" lines of cars, starting from compact ("A") up to full size ("S").  The "E" line is what used to be called the 123 body style, and is a 'midsize' car line. 
 
    The US never got "A" or "B" car lines, and only started getting the "C" cars (which are sold here as 'compacts') I think in the 1990s as MBZ decided to debase its 'ultra-luxury' image to gain broader sales. 
 
    Any "E" body line can have any MBZ engine, gas or diesel.  The "E" refers to the body size, not the drive train. 
 
    My experience in Paris and Berlin is that the "E" body 4-door sedan style is one of the most popular vehicles for taxicab use. 
 
    ON THE OTHER HAND, when the "E" appears after the numbers (280E) this indicates a carburetted gasoline engine, and distinguishes from the "i" designation (280i) which indicates a gasoline, fuel injected engine. 
 
Tom 
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/26/2012 1:59:54 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com writes:
 

Kinda confused...I thought all "E" cars were gas...check out this posting...according to the emblems on the trunk, this IS an E Class Turbo Diesel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-e300-Turbodiesel-Black-Black-beuty-NO-RESERVE-/300655245710?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item460072f98e








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