The King

Hey guys which model has more differences from exterior between the W140 and W220 OR the W220 and W221,,,,,,

Thank you,,,,

trumpet1

My first thoughts are between the 140 and the 220. They got rid of the boxy look at that point. I loved the vaulty 140. I had a 1994 and 1996 W 140, a 2000 model W220 and my current 2007 W221 so I do know what each are like. Headlights curved around a bit on the later models and the 220 seemed much more modern looking but to me I couldn't tell the difference between it and some Jap cars. I'd take the W140 over the W220 ten to one as the Chrysler effect was just kicking in.

Bottom line:

1st place goes to the W221.

2nd place goes to the W140.

The W220,... well, let's give it a congeniality award and leave it at that.

3rd place goes to the W126. ( I owned one of those too! 1986 560SEL)

The King

Thanks for your reply,,,,,,,,,,

Diesel Benz

I believe you are talking about the looks. I don't think that can be measured, each person would be entitled to have his/her own opinion.

Doing the comparison more technically, I see the wheel cab hubs on a W221 can appear on a W220 too but not on a W140. The star on the hood appears different on all three (would not necessarily mean one part from the other would not fit at all).

I cannot think of other common exterior parts, or should tyres be considered?

From the wheel centre hubs I would also conclude the W220 and W221 have more common exterior compared to W140 versus W220 where I did not find any common exterior part

The King

Thanks for your opinion