1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
1984 to 1988 · Sedan · Limited edition · 5,759 built
Price history
Recent sales
37 sales
1987 · Black Pearl Metallic · 78,000 mi · manual2026-03-10 · Motorcarsintl$45,000
1986 · Smoke Silver Metallic (702) · 148,000 mi · manual2026-01-30 · p1_motorcars_ltd$22,250
1987 · Smoke Silver Metallic (702) · 54,000 mi · manual2026-01-23 · michaelmotorcar$62,500
1986 · Black · 132,000 mi · manual2025-11-21 · Resal74$13,000
1987 · Smoke Silver Metallic · manual2025-11-06 · enthusiastic_enthusiast$28,500
1987 · Black Pearl Metallic · 58,000 mi · manual2025-10-15 · captainpicard$33,000
1986 · Gray · 139,000 mi · manual2025-09-14 · ShawnAlpina$16,000
1986 · Blue · 194,000 mi · automatic2025-09-12 · 2mAn$5,900
1985 · Diamond Blue Metallic (355) · 90,744 mi · automatic2025-09-08 · GT3drake$7,000
1986 · Gray · 306,000 mi2025-08-26 · c137$12,500
1987 · White · 89,000 mi · automatic2025-07-16 · ceccmotoring$19,000
1986 · Gray · 93,000 mi · manual2025-06-27 · 1600veloce$30,250
1986 · Gray · 93,000 mi · manual2025-04-09 · actonautoboutique$30,000
1987 · Blue · 109,000 mi · manual2025-03-24 · FinestVehiclesTraded$39,138
1986 · Black · 91,000 mi · automatic2025-02-07 · flyingsimba$15,888
1986 · Black · 118,000 mi · manual2025-01-31 · CarCraze$34,500
1986 · Black · 107,000 mi · manual2024-12-30 · Sourced$35,000
1986 · Gray · 107,000 mi · manual2024-12-23 · 911r$25,400
1988 · Blue · 66,000 mi · manual2024-12-02 · Eire911$30,250
1986 · Black · 132,000 mi · manual2024-08-21 · Resal74$13,500
1987 · Gray · 53,000 mi · manual2024-07-25 · kenbaker1265$50,000
1987 · Gray · 133,000 mi · manual2024-07-16 · ClassicCarsForLife88$24,000
1986 · Signal Red (568U) · 94,354 mi2024-05-17$6,030
1986 · Blue Black Metallic (199U) · 52,505 mi2024-05-09$23,283
1987 · Gray · 87,000 mi · manual2024-03-05 · Horatio$37,500
1987 · Black · 122,000 mi · manual2024-02-14 · Vineman69$45,001
1986 · Gray · 91,000 mi · manual2024-01-10 · KaiserKars$42,700
1986 · Smoke Silver Metallic · 97,267 mi · manual2023-10-27 · Speedball45$14,750
1985 · Blue · 76,000 mi · manual2023-09-19 · HTSmith$36,250
1987 · Blue Black Metallic · 77,286 mi · automatic2023-08-15 · said90$25,000
1987 · Blue · 116,000 mi · manual2023-08-10 · righteousrags89$42,000
1987 · Gray · 58,000 mi · automatic2023-07-27 · kmsf180$23,500
1987 · Gray · 120,000 mi · manual2023-05-12 · Danen$23,750
1986 · Blue · 80,000 mi · manual2023-03-04 · McDeeb$39,300
1986 · Yellow · 200,000 mi · manual2023-02-03 · hunterrobb$15,000
1987 · Gray · 119,000 mi · automatic2022-11-08 · Got777M$18,500
1987 · Blue · 38,000 mi · manual2022-09-23 · eavenco$39,750
Specifications
- Engine
- Cosworth DOHC I4, 2.3L
- Power
- 185 hp
- Torque
- 174 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 7.5s
- Top speed
- 143 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,860 lb
- Production
- 5,759 units
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 cost?
Over the past 12 months, 9 have sold publicly at a median of $22,250. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $29,900. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $11,400 to $40,310, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $29,900, down 26.1% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $22,250 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: 9 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 a good investment?
Values are down 26.1% over the past 12 months. Only 5,759 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,900 to $62,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $45,000Mar 10, 2026Black Pearl Metallic · 78,000 mi
- $22,250Jan 30, 2026Smoke Silver Metallic (702) · 148,000 mi
- $62,500Jan 23, 2026Smoke Silver Metallic (702) · 54,000 mi
The original Cosworth 16-valve 190E represents Mercedes' first serious attempt at a compact sports sedan, developed specifically for DTM homologation. With only 5,759 units produced, this Bremen-built machine features a jewel-like 2.3-liter Cosworth DOHC four-cylinder producing 185 hp—modest by today's standards but revolutionary for 1984. The collaboration with Cosworth brought Formula 1 technology to the street, including individual throttle bodies and a sophisticated engine management system. While the later Evolution models get more attention, the 2.3-16 established the template that would influence every sports sedan that followed. Clean examples command strong prices today, particularly in European markets where the DTM connection resonates deeply with collectors.
