A Glossary of Mercedes Benz Cars in USA Through the Decades

1950s:

  • 190SL: a two-door convertible with a 1.9L four-cylinder engine

  • 300SL: a two-door coupe or convertible with a 3.0L six-cylinder engine and distinctive “gullwing” doors

  • 220: a mid-size sedan with a 2.2L six-cylinder engine

1960s:

  • 220SE: a mid-size luxury sedan with a 2.2L six-cylinder engine

  • 230SL: a two-door convertible with a 2.3L six-cylinder engine

  • 280SE: a full-size luxury sedan with a 2.8L six-cylinder engine

1970s:

  • 350SL: a two-door convertible with a 3.5L V8 engine

  • 450SEL: a full-size luxury sedan with a 4.5L V8 engine

  • 300D: a mid-size sedan with a 3.0L five-cylinder diesel engine

1980s:

  • 190E: a compact luxury sedan with a 2.3L four-cylinder engine

  • 560SEL: a full-size luxury sedan with a 5.6L V8 engine

  • 300SDL: a mid-size sedan with a 3.0L six-cylinder diesel engine

1990s:

  • C-Class: a compact luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 1.8L four-cylinder, a 2.2L four-cylinder, and a 2.8L six-cylinder

  • E-Class: a mid-size luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 2.2L four-cylinder, a 2.8L six-cylinder, and a 3.2L six-cylinder

  • S-Class: a full-size luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 3.2L six-cylinder, a 4.2L V8, and a 6.0L V12

  • SL-Class: a two-door convertible available with various engines, including a 3.0L six-cylinder and a 5.0L V8

  • SLK-Class: a two-door convertible available with various engines, including a 2.0L four-cylinder and a 2.3L four-cylinder

  • G-Class: a luxury SUV with a boxy, off-road inspired design and available with various engines, including a 2.5L five-cylinder diesel and a 4.0L six-cylinder

  • CL-Class: a luxury coupe available with various engines, including a 3.0L six-cylinder and a 5.0L V8

2000s:

  • C-Class: a compact luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 1.8L four-cylinder, a 2.6L V6, and a 3.2L V6

  • E-Class: a mid-size luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 3.2L V6, a 5.0L V8, and a 5.4L V8

  • S-Class: a full-size luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 4.3L V8, a 5.0L V8, and a 5.5L V12

  • CL-Class: a luxury coupe available with various engines, including a 5.0L V8 and a 5.5L V12

  • SL-Class: a two-door convertible available with various engines, including a 5.0L V8 and a 5.5L V12

  • SLK-Class: a two-door convertible available with various engines, including a 2.3L four-cylinder and a 3.2L V6

  • G-Class: a luxury SUV with a boxy, off-road inspired design and available with various engines, including a 5.0L V8 and a 5.5L V8

  • M-Class: a mid-size luxury SUV available with various engines, including a 3.2L V6 and a 5.0L V8

  • CLK-Class: a luxury coupe/convertible available with various engines, including a 3.2L V6 and a 5.5L V8

2010s:

  • C-Class: a compact luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 1.8L four-cylinder, a 2.0L four-cylinder, and a 3.5L V6

  • E-Class: a mid-size luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 3.0L V6, a 3.5L V6, and a 4.7L V8

  • S-Class: a full-size luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 4.7L V8 and a 5.5L V8

  • CLS-Class: a four-door coupe available with various engines, including a 3.5L V6 and a 4.7L V8

  • GL-Class: a full-size luxury SUV available with various engines, including a 3.0L V6 and a 4.7L V8

  • ML-Class: a mid-size luxury SUV available with various engines, including a 3.0L V6 and a 5.5L V8

  • G-Class: a luxury SUV with a boxy, off-road inspired design and available with various engines, including a 5.5L V8 and a 6.0L V12

  • SL-Class: a two-door convertible available with various engines, including a 3.5L V6 and a 5.5L V8

  • SLS AMG: a two-door sports car available with a 6.2L V8 engine.

2020s:

  • A-Class: a compact luxury sedan with a 2.0L four-cylinder engine

  • GLE-Class: a mid-size luxury SUV available with various engines, including a 2.0L four-cylinder, a 3.0L six-cylinder, and a 4.0L V8

  • S-Class: a full-size luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 3.0L six-cylinder, a 4.0L V8, and a 6.0L V12

  • AMG GT: a two-door sports car available with various engines, including a 4.0L V8 and a 6.2L V8

  • GLC-Class: a compact luxury SUV available with various engines, including a 2.0L four-cylinder, a 3.0L six-cylinder, and a 4.0L V8

  • E-Class: a mid-size luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 2.0L four-cylinder, a 3.0L six-cylinder, and a 4.0L V8

  • C-Class: a compact luxury sedan available with various engines, including a 2.0L four-cylinder, a 3.0L six-cylinder, and a 4.0L V8

  • SLC-Class: a two-door convertible available with a 2.0L four-cylinder or a 3.0L six-cylinder engine.

  • CLA-Class: a four-door coupe available with a 2.0L four-cylinder engine

  • GLB-Class: a compact luxury SUV available with a 2.0L four-cylinder engine

  • GLS-Class: a full-size luxury SUV available with various engines, including a 3.0L six-cylinder and a 4.0L V8

  • SL-Class: a two-door convertible available with various engines, including a 3.0L six-cylinder and a 4.0L V8

  • G-Class: a luxury SUV with a boxy, off-road inspired design and available with various engines, including a 4.0L V8 and a 6.0L V12

  • EQS: a luxury electric sedan with a range of up to 516 miles and available with various powertrain options

  • Maybach S-Class: a ultra-luxury version of the S-Class with various engine options, including a 4.0L V8 and a 6.0L V12

  • Maybach GLS-Class: a ultra-luxury version of the GLS-Class with a 4.0L V8 engine.

  • AMG GT 4-Door: a high-performance four-door coupe available with various engines, including a 3.0L six-cylinder and a 4.0L V8