✦ Shifty Estimate
$28,200
▼ 26.1% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $22K
- Market cap
- $162.4M · 5,759 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 9
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
1984 to 1988 · Sedan · Limited edition · 5,759 built
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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 $28,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $12,900 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 $28,200, 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.