Sold $24,444
1990 · Blue Black Metallic
Jan 9, 2026 · Cars & Bids
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16
1988 to 1993 · Sedan · Limited edition · 5,746 built
Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $24,444. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $28,100. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $4,031 to $220,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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Shifty Estimate
$28,100
Medium confidence · $24K to $193K
- Median · 12 mo
- $24,444
- Sales · 12 mo
- 3
- Market cap
- $161.5M · 5,746 built
Collectible
Sold$6,632 · Car & Classic · Sep 2026
The market
Every recorded 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 sale, by date and price
Sep 2026 · Car & Classic
$6,632 · 110,448 mi · black
● Sold● Bid to, not sold
9 sales · 1 unsoldmedian $24kupdated Sep 2026
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Latest results
The newest 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 sales with photographs
Sold $54,000
1990 · Blue-Black Metallic · 62,137 mi
Nov 13, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $26,750
1991 · Blue · 149,750 mi
Apr 28, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $220,000
1990 · grey
Jan 25, 2025 · Barrett-Jackson
Sold $151,800
1989 · GREY
Jan 24, 2025 · Barrett-Jackson
Sold $4,031
£3,240
1993 · White · 79,133 mi
Apr 19, 2024 · The Market by Bonhams
UK sales ran 20% below US sales for the same models over 3 years.
Every W201
Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 2, 2026
| 2.5-161988 to 1993 | 2.5-16 Evolution II1990 | 2.5-16 Evolution1989 | 2.3-161984 to 1988 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifty Estimate | $28,100 | $361,600Low confidence | $133,000Low confidence | $29,900 |
| Sold median | $24,4443 sales | Too few sales to call1 sale | $97,5164 sales | $30,7506 sales |
| 12-month move | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Up 21.1% |
| For sale | None | None | None | None |
Specifications
- Engine
- Cosworth DOHC I4, 2.5L
- Power
- 204 hp
- Torque
- 177 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 7.1 s
- Top speed
- 150 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,920 lb
- Production
- 5,746 built
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 cost?
Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $24,444. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $28,100. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $4,031 to $220,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $28,100. We rate confidence medium: 3 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
How many Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 have sold?
Shifty has 9 public sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 on file. The earliest was on Jul 20, 2023.
What has a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $6,632Sep 28, 2026black · 110,448 mi
- $24,444Jan 9, 2026Blue Black Metallic
- $54,000Nov 13, 2025Blue-Black Metallic · 62,137 mi
About the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16
The 2.5-16 represented the sweet spot of the 190E Cosworth range, offering the most refined iteration of the collaboration between Stuttgart and Northampton. Produced from 1988 to 1993 with 5,746 units built, it featured the enlarged 2.5-liter engine producing 204 hp, a significant improvement over the original 2.3-liter. The extra displacement brought better torque delivery and more linear power, making it more enjoyable for daily driving while maintaining the technical sophistication that made the Cosworth engine special. This model served as the foundation for the Evolution cars, sharing much of their mechanical DNA but in a more understated package. Today's collectors increasingly appreciate the 2.5-16 as the most usable of the Cosworth 190Es, offering 90% of the experience at a fraction of the Evolution models' cost.
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1992 · black · 110,448 mi
Car & Classic
$6,632
£5,000
Sep 28, 2026
1990 · Blue Black Metallic
Cars & Bids
$24,444
Jan 9, 2026
1990 · Blue-Black Metallic · 62,137 mi
Bring a Trailer
$54,000
Nov 13, 2025
1991 · Blue · 149,750 mi
Bring a Trailer
$26,750
Apr 28, 2025
1990 · grey
Barrett-Jackson
$220,000
Jan 25, 2025
1989 · GREY
Barrett-Jackson
$151,800
Jan 24, 2025
1993 · White · 79,133 mi
The Market by Bonhams
$4,031
£3,240
Apr 19, 2024
1990 · Black · 122,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
$19,750
Dec 12, 2023
1991 · Blue · 63,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
$38,000
Jul 20, 2023
1989 · Blue · 65,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
Bid to $25,000
Jun 24, 2023
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