| Mercedes-Benz W143 | |
|---|---|
 1936 Mercedes-Benz 230 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz Typ(e) 230 |
| Production | 1937–1941 20,336 produced |
| Assembly |  Germany: Stuttgart |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 2 or 4-door ”Limousine” (sedan) Cabriolet “A” (2/3-seats) Cabriolet “B” (2-doors / 4-seats) Cabriolet “D” (4-doors / 4 seats) Pullman-Limousine (6 seats) Landaulet (6 seats ) Tourenwagen (6 seats) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,229 cc M143 I6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (110 in) 1937 3,050 mm (120 in) 1937 - 1941 |
| Length | 4,400–4,790 mm (173–189 in) |
| Width | 1,710 mm (67 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz W21 |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz W153 |
The Mercedes-Benz Typ 230 n was introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 1937 as a successor to the Typ 230 (W 21). [1] It was one of several models over the space of nearly eight decades to be sold with a name along the lines "Mercedes-Benz 230", and is therefore in retrospect more normally named according to its internal works designation as the Mercedes-Benz W 143.