✦ Shifty Estimate
$24,400
- 12 months median
- $39K
- Market cap
- $140.2M · 5,746 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 2
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1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16
1988 to 1993 · Sedan · Limited edition · 5,746 built
Price history
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Specifications
- Engine
- Cosworth DOHC I4, 2.5L
- Power
- 204 hp
- Torque
- 177 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 7.1s
- Top speed
- 150 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,920 lb
- Production
- 5,746 units
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 cost?
Over the past 12 months, 2 have sold publicly at a median of $39,222. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $24,400. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $18,300 to $30,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $24,400. That sits below the $39,222 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence low: 2 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.
What has a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $24,444Jan 9, 2026Blue Black Metallic
- $54,000Nov 13, 2025Blue-Black Metallic · 100,000 mi
- $26,750Apr 28, 2025Blue · 241,000 mi
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.