✦ Shifty Estimate
$30,200
▼ 4.5% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $12K
- Sales, 12 months
- 31
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1982 Mercedes-Benz 190
1982 to 1993 · Sedan
Price history
Recent sales
18 sales
1986 · Black Pearl Metallic (199) · 69,000 mi · automatic2026-08-05 · Hondair$31,500
1993 · Teal Blue Metallic · 72,000 mi · manual2026-08-03 · Fred0987$6,900
1993 · Smoke Silver Metallic · 108,200 mi · automatic2026-07-31 · YoungtimerGS$3,200
1990 · Blue-Black Metallic2026-07-04$275,000
1986 · Smoke Silver Metallic · 133,000 mi · manual2026-04-01 · stathios$28,860
1986 · Black · manual2025-11-19 · WahnsinnWagens$88,610
1985 · Smoke Silver Metallic2025-11-01$301,438
1990 · Blue-Black Metallic · 30,413 mi · manual2025-08-21 · CLBSCHTX$312,500
1986 · Blue · 147,000 mi · manual2025-08-14 · 911r$18,250
1993 · Black · 65,000 mi · automatic2025-08-11 · Dean_Laumbach$17,000
1989 · Blue · 240,000 mi2025-04-07 · collectorsupport$30,000
1986 · Charcoal · 47,000 mi · automatic2025-01-24$34,125
1993 · White · 148,000 mi · automatic2024-12-12 · MLDMOTORWERKS$6,100
1986 · Gray · 89,000 mi · manual2024-11-25 · dpblues2000$28,500
1993 · Blue · 51,000 mi · automatic2024-09-03 · H39926695$9,900
19902024-08-17$329,500
1990 · Blue-Black Metallic2024-05-11$272,170
1993 · Green · 144,000 mi · automatic2024-05-04 · SEOHIO$6,500
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-4, 2.0L
- Power
- 122 hp
- Torque
- 129 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 10.5s
- Top speed
- 109 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz 190 cost?
Over the past 12 months, 31 have sold publicly at a median of $11,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $30,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $6,340 to $293,507, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 190 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $30,200, down 4.5% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $11,500 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 31 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
What has a Mercedes-Benz 190 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $31,500Aug 5, 2026Black Pearl Metallic (199) · 69,000 mi
- $6,900Aug 3, 2026Teal Blue Metallic · 72,000 mi
- $3,200Jul 31, 2026Smoke Silver Metallic · 108,200 mi
The W201 190E transformed Mercedes-Benz's reputation in the compact luxury segment, proving that three-pointed star engineering could work brilliantly at smaller scales. Bruno Sacco's taut, purposeful design aged remarkably well, while the car's overbuilt construction—featuring a galvanized body and sophisticated multi-link rear suspension—set new standards for the class. The motorsport connection runs deep: Mercedes developed the legendary 190E 2.3-16 and later 2.5-16 Evolution models specifically for DTM racing, creating some of the most coveted sport sedans ever built. Base models featured robust four-cylinder engines and that trademark Mercedes vault-like solidity. Today, clean examples are increasingly sought after by collectors who appreciate the W201's role as the foundation for modern Mercedes compact cars. The combination of bulletproof reliability, timeless design, and motorsport heritage makes well-preserved 190Es compelling alternatives to period BMWs, especially as values continue climbing steadily.