W201 180e was a special model only released in Australia.

New automobiles prices in Australia are three times the cost of which you pay in the U.S.

The 180e was a poverty pack 201 specifically designed to get around the Tax laws in Australia. In 1989 a threshold was introduced on cars costing over $ 37,500. Any car costing over this was subject to an extra "Luxury" tax.
This specced down car was available for Aus$36,000. (Around US$35,000 at the time)

A new 1989 560SEL was Aus $212,000 (US$200,000). My 1993 W140 420SEL was Aus$ 240.000
Ridiculous prices compared to the rest of the world.

These 180e's had manual wind up windows, steel wheels, cloth seats, manual gearbox - lucky to get a radio.

They sold like hotcakes - and still sell very well on the second hand market. 1993 was the last year they were sold before the W202 was introduced.