Mercedes-Benz

===Car nomenclature===
====Pre-1994====
Until 1994, Mercedes-Benz utilized an alphanumeric system for categorizing their vehicles, consisting of a number sequence approximately equal to the engine's displacement in liters multiplied by 100, followed by an arrangement of alphabetical suffixes, indicating body style and engine type.
* "C" indicates a coupe or cabriolet body style (for example, the CL and CLK models, though the C-Class is an exception, since it is also available as a sedan or station wagon).
* "D" indicates the vehicle is equipped with a diesel engine.
* "E" (for "Einspritzung") indicates the vehicle's engine is equipped with petrol [[fuel injection]]. Also used for electric models and plug-in hybrids.
* "G" was originally used for the [[Mercedes-Benz G-Class|Geländewagen]] off-road vehicle, but is now applied to Mercedes SUVs in general (G, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLK, and GLS).
* "K" was used in the 1930s, indicating a supercharger ("Kompressor") equipped engine. Three exceptions : the SLK, SSK and CLK, where K indicates "Kurz" (short-wheelbase) (though the SLK<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26543/mr-regular-mercedes-slk-230/|title=The Mercedes SLK230 Is the Rich Man's Miata|last=Regular|first=Mr|date=31 August 2015|website=Road & Track|language=en-US|access-date=16 January 2020|archive-date=10 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710232502/https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26543/mr-regular-mercedes-slk-230/|url-status=live}}</ref> and SSK had a supercharger).
* "L" indicates "Leicht" (lightweight) for sporting models and "Lang" (long-wheelbase) for sedan models.
* "R" indicates "Rennen" (racing), used for racing cars (for example, the [[Mercedes-Benz 300SLR|300SLR]]).
* "S" Sonderklasse "Special class" for flagship models, including the S-Class, and SL-Class, SLR McLaren, and SLS sports cars.
* "T" indicates "Touring" and an estate (or station wagon) body style.

Some models in the 1950s also had lower-case letters (b, c, and d) to indicate specific trim levels. For other models, the numeric part of the designation does not match the engine displacement. This was done to show the model's position in the model range independent of displacement or in the price matrix. For these vehicles, the actual displacement in litres is suffixed to the model designation. An exception was the [[Mercedes-Benz W201|190-class]] with the numeric designation of "190" as to denote its entry-level in the model along with the displacement label on the right side of the boot (190E 2.3 for 2.3-litre 4-cylinder petrol motor, 190D 2.5 for 2.5-litre 5-cylinder diesel motor, and so forth). Some older models (such as the SS and SSK) did not have a number as part of the designation at all.

====1994 to 2014====
For the 1994 model year, Mercedes-Benz revised the naming system. Models were divided into "classes" denoted by an arrangement of up to three letters (see "Current model range" above), followed by a three-digit (or two-digit for AMG models, with the number approximately equal to the displacement in litres multiplied by 10) number related to the engine displacement as before. Variants of the same model such as an estate version or a vehicle with a diesel engine are no longer given a separate letter. The SLR and SLS supercars do not carry a numerical designation.

Today, many numerical designations no longer reflect the engine's actual displacement, but more of the relative performance and marketing position. Despite its engine displacement in two litres, the powerplant in the A45 AMG produces 355 brake horsepower so the designation is higher as to indicate the greater performance. Another example is the E250 CGI having greater performance than the E200 CGI due to the different engine tuning even though both have 1.8-litre engines. From the marketing perspective, E200 seems more "upscale" than E180. Recent AMG models use the "63" designation (in honor of the 1960s 6.3-litre [[Mercedes-Benz M100 engine|M100]] engine) despite being equipped with either a 6.2-litre ([[Mercedes-Benz M156 engine|M156]]), a 5.5-litre ([[Mercedes-Benz M278 engine|M157]]) or even a 4.0-litre engine.

Some models carry further designations indicating special features:
* "[[4MATIC]]" indicates the vehicle is equipped with [[Four-wheel drive|all-wheel-drive]].
* "[[BlueTec|BlueTEC]]" indicates a diesel engine with [[selective catalytic reduction]] exhaust aftertreatment.
* "BlueEFFICIENCY" indicates special fuel economy features (direct injection, [[start-stop system]], aerodynamic modifications, etc.)
* "CGI" (Charged Gasoline Injection) indicates [[Direct fuel injection|direct gasoline injection]].
* "CDI" (Common-rail Direct Injection) indicates a [[Common rail|common-rail]] diesel engine.
* "Hybrid" indicates a petrol- or diesel-electric [[Hybrid vehicle|hybrid]].
* "NGT" indicates a natural gas-fueled engine.
* "Kompressor" indicates a [[supercharger|supercharged]] engine.
* "Turbo" indicates a [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] engine, only used on A-, B-, E- and GLK-Class models.
* "AMG Line" indicates the interior or engine, depending which car, has been fitted with the luxuries of their AMG sports cars.

Model designation badges can be removed at the request of the customer.

====2015 and beyond====
Rationalisation of the model nomenclature was announced in November 2014 for future models.<ref>{{cite web | last = Ewing | first = Steven | date = 11 November 2014 | url = http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/11/mercedes-name-changes-gl-maybach/ | title = Mercedes renames utility vehicles, repositions Maybach as sub-brand | publisher = [[Autoblog.com]] | access-date = 12 November 2014 | archive-date = 30 June 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170630194627/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/11/mercedes-name-changes-gl-maybach/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-1760651-1-1760337-1-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html?TS=1415752768119 | title = Mercedes-Benz expands brand world and introduces new nomenclature: Mercedes-Maybach for the ultimate in exclusivity and individuality | publisher = [[Daimler AG]] | date = 11 November 2014 | access-date = 12 November 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141112050328/http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-1760651-1-1760337-1-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html?TS=1415752768119 | archive-date = 12 November 2014 | url-status=dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> The changes consolidate many confusing nomenclature and their placements in the model range, for example—the CL-Class is now called the S-Class Coupé. The naming structure is divided into four categories: core, off-road vehicle/SUV, 4-door coupé, and roadster. AMG GT and V-Class are unaffected by the change. In October 2016, Mercedes unveiled the X-Class; a [[pickup truck]] built on the [[Nissan Navara#Mercedes-Benz X-Class|Nissan Navara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mercedes/90977/new-mercedes-x-class-arrives-and-the-premium-pick-up-is-born|title=New Mercedes X-Class arrives and the 'premium pick-up' is born|work=Auto Express|access-date=27 October 2016|archive-date=26 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026233351/http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mercedes/90977/new-mercedes-x-class-arrives-and-the-premium-pick-up-is-born|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mercedes-benz-x-class-concept-previews-new-pick|title=Mercedes-Benz X-Class concept previews new pick-up|access-date=1 November 2016|archive-date=1 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101164747/http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mercedes-benz-x-class-concept-previews-new-pick|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2016 Paris Motor Show]], the company announced the [[Mercedes-Benz EQ|EQ]], a family of upcoming [[battery electric vehicle]]s based on a modular [[Car platform|platform]], expected to represent up to 25% of its global sales by 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/culture/commentary/for-decades-the-future-of-electric-vehicles-has-seemed-a-few-years-away/article32657674/|title=For decades the future of electric vehicles has seemed a few years away|last=Bubbers|first=Matt|newspaper=[[The Globe and Mail]]|date=8 November 2016|access-date=28 November 2016|archive-date=29 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429120001/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/culture/commentary/for-decades-the-future-of-electric-vehicles-has-seemed-a-few-years-away/article32657674/|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" 
|-
! Core
! Off-Road Vehicles/SUV
! 4-Door Coupé
! Roadster
|-
| '''A'''
| '''GLA'''
| rowspan="2" | '''CLA'''
| style="background:#d3d3d3;" |
|-
| '''B'''
| '''GLB'''
| style="background:#d3d3d3;" |
|-
| '''C'''
| '''GLC'''
| style="background:#d3d3d3;" |
| '''SLC'''
|-
| '''E'''
| '''GLE'''
| rowspan="2" | '''CLS'''
| style="background:#d3d3d3;" |
|-
| '''S'''
| '''GLS'''
| '''SL'''
|-
| {{n/a}}
| '''G'''
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|}

Note: The CLA is positioned between the A- and B-Class models, while the CLS sits between the E- and S-Classes.

In addition to the revised nomenclature, Mercedes-Benz has new suffix nomenclature for the drive systems.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current
! New
! Example
|-
| Natural Gas Drive
| style="background:darkGrey;"| '''c for "compressed natural gas"'''
| B 200 c
|-
| BlueTec
CDI
| style="background:darkGrey;"|  '''d for "diesel"'''
| E 350 d
GLA 200 d
|-
| PLUG-IN HYBRID
Electric Drive
| style="background:darkGrey;"| '''e for "electric"'''
| S 500 e
B 250 e
|-
| Fuel Cell
| style="background:darkGrey;"|  '''f for "fuel cell"'''
| B 200 f
|-
| HYBRID
BlueTEC HYBRID
| style="background:darkGrey;"|  '''h for "hybrid"'''
| S 400 h
E 300 h
|-
| 4MATIC
| style="background:darkGrey;"| '''4MATIC (all-wheel drive)'''
| E 400 4MATIC
|}

The revised A45 AMG for 2016 model year on has shifted the model designation to the right side while AMG is on the left side.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Mercedes-AMG A 45 gets boosted engine, 0-100km/h in 4.2sec|url=http://performancedrive.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2016-Mercedes-Benz-A-45-AMG-rear-1280x779.jpg|access-date=22 August 2015|archive-date=1 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701031255/http://performancedrive.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2016-Mercedes-Benz-A-45-AMG-rear-1280x779.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref> This trend commenced with Mercedes-Maybach with MAYBACH on the left and S500/S600 on the right.<ref>{{cite web|title = Mercedes' Ultra Luxury Maybach Brand Is Making A Comeback|url = http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5474f6faecad04f1073ab53e-1200-924/mercedes-maybach-s600-3.jpg|access-date = 22 August 2015|archive-date = 31 July 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150731140421/http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5474f6faecad04f1073ab53e-1200-924/mercedes-maybach-s600-3.jpg|url-status = live}}</ref>