The Mercedes-Benz E 280 was a variant of the S124 Wagon. For 1993, the first model year of production, the E280 was sold as the 280TE. The E 280 wagon was powered by Mercedes' M104.942 engine, which was a 2.8L inline six that generated 193hp and 199 lb ft of torque. This power was sent to the rear wheels via manual or automatic transmission options. A total of 12,177 examples of the S124 Mercedes-Benz E280 were built before the end of production in 1996, although the model series would continue life in the next generation W210 Mercedes-Benz E-Class as the Mercedes-Benz E280 - S210