2015 E400
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From: SC/ SOFLO
1983 280SL- gone, 2013 SL550
2015 E400
Brand new here and have no idea what the “W” #s mean. I am thinking of buying a CPO 2015 E 400. Does anyone know if they come with distronic plus? Also, any guidance or advice is very welcome. Thanks!
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From: Fredonia, WI
2012 E550 v8-Biturbo
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1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
1994 and Newer vehicles:
A – Convertible
AE – Anniversary Edition
AMG - AMG model
AT – Automatic transmission
C – Coupe
CDI – Diesel injected
CR – Coupe roadster
DT – Turbo Diesel
D- Diesel
GD- Guard Version (Armored)
K – Kompressor (super charged)
ML- Supercharged engine (comes from "Mechanischer Lader" -German for supercharger)
MT – Manual transmission
S – Station wagon
SA – silver arrow
SE- Special Edition
V- Long wheelbase sedan
W- Sedan (or standard wheelbase, sometimes ref. as short wheelbase)
WZ or Z - Sport
4M or -4 - 4 matic equipped
R – Roadster (Conv)
1993 and earlier:
S- S class (supreme or top of line model)
SL – Coupe / Roadster version (2 seater) originally stood for “super light”
SLC – earlier version of the SEC -2 door coupe
SE – S Class Gasoline Fuel Injected (usually standard wheelbase)
SEL – S Class Gasoline Fuel Injected (long wheelbase)
SEC – S Class Coupe (Gasoline Fuel Injected)
SD – S Class Diesel
T or DT – Turbo Diesel
TD or TD-T – Diesel Station Wagon
TE – Station Wagon- Gasoline powered
D – Diesel
E- Fuel injected Gasoline
C- Coupe
CD – Coupe Diesel
CE – Coupe Gasoline
L- Long wheelbase , Example : 350 SDL
4MATIC –Earlier version of 4 Matic
The Following are for the letters BEFORE the numeric number 1994 and newer:
CLK - Coupe Light Short
SLK - Sporty Light Short
CL - Coupe Long
S - Supreme
E - Executive class
SL - Sport Light
C - Compact
G- Gelaende (German, means " Large or expansive outside terrain")
ML- no meaning
R - no meaning
GL - no meaning
A – Convertible
AE – Anniversary Edition
AMG - AMG model
AT – Automatic transmission
C – Coupe
CDI – Diesel injected
CR – Coupe roadster
DT – Turbo Diesel
D- Diesel
GD- Guard Version (Armored)
K – Kompressor (super charged)
ML- Supercharged engine (comes from "Mechanischer Lader" -German for supercharger)
MT – Manual transmission
S – Station wagon
SA – silver arrow
SE- Special Edition
V- Long wheelbase sedan
W- Sedan (or standard wheelbase, sometimes ref. as short wheelbase)
WZ or Z - Sport
4M or -4 - 4 matic equipped
R – Roadster (Conv)
1993 and earlier:
S- S class (supreme or top of line model)
SL – Coupe / Roadster version (2 seater) originally stood for “super light”
SLC – earlier version of the SEC -2 door coupe
SE – S Class Gasoline Fuel Injected (usually standard wheelbase)
SEL – S Class Gasoline Fuel Injected (long wheelbase)
SEC – S Class Coupe (Gasoline Fuel Injected)
SD – S Class Diesel
T or DT – Turbo Diesel
TD or TD-T – Diesel Station Wagon
TE – Station Wagon- Gasoline powered
D – Diesel
E- Fuel injected Gasoline
C- Coupe
CD – Coupe Diesel
CE – Coupe Gasoline
L- Long wheelbase , Example : 350 SDL
4MATIC –Earlier version of 4 Matic
The Following are for the letters BEFORE the numeric number 1994 and newer:
CLK - Coupe Light Short
SLK - Sporty Light Short
CL - Coupe Long
S - Supreme
E - Executive class
SL - Sport Light
C - Compact
G- Gelaende (German, means " Large or expansive outside terrain")
ML- no meaning
R - no meaning
GL - no meaning
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From: North Scottsdale, AZ
'71 Pinto
Pull marketing brochure to familiarize yourself with model of interest http://www.auto-brochures.com/mercedes_benz.html distronic plus is included in optional driver assistance package.
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From: V E G A S
1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
Distronic plus was an option. My 2014 model has distronic but not plus.
Put car VIN via one of those https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Mercedes-Benz
Put car VIN via one of those https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Mercedes-Benz
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E250 Diesel
1994 and Newer vehicles:
A – Convertible
AE – Anniversary Edition
AMG - AMG model
AT – Automatic transmission
C – Coupe
CDI – Diesel injected
CR – Coupe roadster
DT – Turbo Diesel
D- Diesel
GD- Guard Version (Armored)
K – Kompressor (super charged)
ML- Supercharged engine (comes from "Mechanischer Lader" -German for supercharger)
MT – Manual transmission
S – Station wagon
SA – silver arrow
SE- Special Edition
V- Long wheelbase sedan
W- Sedan (or standard wheelbase, sometimes ref. as short wheelbase)
WZ or Z - Sport
4M or -4 - 4 matic equipped
R – Roadster (Conv)
1993 and earlier:
S- S class (supreme or top of line model)
SL – Coupe / Roadster version (2 seater) originally stood for “super light”
SLC – earlier version of the SEC -2 door coupe
SE – S Class Gasoline Fuel Injected (usually standard wheelbase)
SEL – S Class Gasoline Fuel Injected (long wheelbase)
SEC – S Class Coupe (Gasoline Fuel Injected)
SD – S Class Diesel
T or DT – Turbo Diesel
TD or TD-T – Diesel Station Wagon
TE – Station Wagon- Gasoline powered
D – Diesel
E- Fuel injected Gasoline
C- Coupe
CD – Coupe Diesel
CE – Coupe Gasoline
L- Long wheelbase , Example : 350 SDL
4MATIC –Earlier version of 4 Matic
The Following are for the letters BEFORE the numeric number 1994 and newer:
CLK - Coupe Light Short
SLK - Sporty Light Short
CL - Coupe Long
S - Supreme
E - Executive class
SL - Sport Light
C - Compact
G- Gelaende (German, means " Large or expansive outside terrain")
ML- no meaning
R - no meaning
GL - no meaning
A – Convertible
AE – Anniversary Edition
AMG - AMG model
AT – Automatic transmission
C – Coupe
CDI – Diesel injected
CR – Coupe roadster
DT – Turbo Diesel
D- Diesel
GD- Guard Version (Armored)
K – Kompressor (super charged)
ML- Supercharged engine (comes from "Mechanischer Lader" -German for supercharger)
MT – Manual transmission
S – Station wagon
SA – silver arrow
SE- Special Edition
V- Long wheelbase sedan
W- Sedan (or standard wheelbase, sometimes ref. as short wheelbase)
WZ or Z - Sport
4M or -4 - 4 matic equipped
R – Roadster (Conv)
1993 and earlier:
S- S class (supreme or top of line model)
SL – Coupe / Roadster version (2 seater) originally stood for “super light”
SLC – earlier version of the SEC -2 door coupe
SE – S Class Gasoline Fuel Injected (usually standard wheelbase)
SEL – S Class Gasoline Fuel Injected (long wheelbase)
SEC – S Class Coupe (Gasoline Fuel Injected)
SD – S Class Diesel
T or DT – Turbo Diesel
TD or TD-T – Diesel Station Wagon
TE – Station Wagon- Gasoline powered
D – Diesel
E- Fuel injected Gasoline
C- Coupe
CD – Coupe Diesel
CE – Coupe Gasoline
L- Long wheelbase , Example : 350 SDL
4MATIC –Earlier version of 4 Matic
The Following are for the letters BEFORE the numeric number 1994 and newer:
CLK - Coupe Light Short
SLK - Sporty Light Short
CL - Coupe Long
S - Supreme
E - Executive class
SL - Sport Light
C - Compact
G- Gelaende (German, means " Large or expansive outside terrain")
ML- no meaning
R - no meaning
GL - no meaning
