Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
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The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 is a high-performance, Cosworth-engined sports sedan from the 1980s, renowned for its advanced engineering, motorsport pedigree, and role as a precursor to later AMG-tuned Mercedes models.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 canonical | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz 190E | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2978415 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Context triple: [Mercedes-Benz 190E, notableVariant, Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16]
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A.
Porsche 944
The Porsche 944 is a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car produced in the 1980s that became known for its balanced handling, everyday usability, and role as an accessible entry point into Porsche ownership.
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B.
Porsche 928
The Porsche 928 is a luxury grand tourer sports car produced from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, notable for its front-mounted V8 engine, distinctive styling, and blend of high performance with comfort.
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C.
W123
The W123 is a highly regarded Mercedes-Benz mid-size executive car series produced from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, renowned for its durability, engineering quality, and classic design.
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D.
Saab 900
The Saab 900 is a distinctive compact executive car produced from the late 1970s to the 1990s, known for its turbocharged performance, advanced safety features, and unconventional Swedish design.
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E.
Opel Kadett
The Opel Kadett is a long-running compact car model produced by German automaker Opel, known for its popularity in Europe from the 1930s through the 1990s and as the predecessor to the Opel Astra.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Target entity description: The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 is a high-performance, Cosworth-engined sports sedan from the 1980s, renowned for its advanced engineering, motorsport pedigree, and role as a precursor to later AMG-tuned Mercedes models.
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A.
Porsche 944
The Porsche 944 is a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car produced in the 1980s that became known for its balanced handling, everyday usability, and role as an accessible entry point into Porsche ownership.
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B.
Porsche 928
The Porsche 928 is a luxury grand tourer sports car produced from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, notable for its front-mounted V8 engine, distinctive styling, and blend of high performance with comfort.
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C.
W123
The W123 is a highly regarded Mercedes-Benz mid-size executive car series produced from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, renowned for its durability, engineering quality, and classic design.
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D.
Saab 900
The Saab 900 is a distinctive compact executive car produced from the late 1970s to the 1990s, known for its turbocharged performance, advanced safety features, and unconventional Swedish design.
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E.
Opel Kadett
The Opel Kadett is a long-running compact car model produced by German automaker Opel, known for its popularity in Europe from the 1930s through the 1990s and as the predecessor to the Opel Astra.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high-performance automobile
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passenger car ⓘ sports sedan ⓘ |
| 0-100km/hTime | approximately 7.5 seconds ⓘ |
| aspiration | naturally aspirated ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Mercedes-Benz 190E
ⓘ
linked to:
Mercedes-Benz W201
|
| bodyStyle | 4-door sedan ⓘ |
| category | homologation special ⓘ |
| chassisCode |
W201
ⓘ
linked to:
Mercedes-Benz W201
|
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| drivetrainLayout | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | inline-four engine ⓘ |
| engineDesigner | Cosworth ⓘ |
| engineDisplacement | 2.3 litre ⓘ |
| era | 1980s ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| gearboxType | Getrag dog-leg manual gearbox ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz ⓘ |
| market |
European market
ⓘ
North American market ⓘ |
| marketSegment | compact executive car ⓘ |
| modelOfSeries | Mercedes-Benz W201 ⓘ |
| motorsportSeries |
DTM
ⓘ
linked to:
Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM)
Group A touring cars ⓘ |
| motorsportUse | touring car racing ⓘ |
| notableDriver |
Alain Prost
ⓘ
Ayrton Senna ⓘ Niki Lauda ⓘ |
| notableEvent | 1984 Nürburgring opening race for new GP-Strecke ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Cosworth-developed cylinder head
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aerodynamic body kit ⓘ bucket-style front seats ⓘ high-revving 16-valve engine ⓘ larger brakes than standard 190E ⓘ leather and sport interior ⓘ limited-slip differential ⓘ rear spoiler ⓘ sport-tuned suspension ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advanced engineering for its time
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high specific output four-cylinder engine ⓘ motorsport pedigree ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
approximately 172 hp
ⓘ
approximately 185 hp ⓘ |
| predecessor | standard Mercedes-Benz 190E variants ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1988 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1983 ⓘ |
| roleInBrandHistory |
early high-performance compact Mercedes
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precursor to later AMG-tuned Mercedes models ⓘ |
| successor |
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16
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linked to:
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution
Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG ⓘ |
| topSpeed | approximately 230 km/h ⓘ |
| transmission | 5-speed manual transmission ⓘ |
| valvetrain | 16-valve DOHC ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Description of subject: The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 is a high-performance, Cosworth-engined sports sedan from the 1980s, renowned for its advanced engineering, motorsport pedigree, and role as a precursor to later AMG-tuned Mercedes models.
Referenced by (5)
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