Mercedes-Benz 190 W201
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 28 public sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 W201. The records run from May 2024 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 16 sold at a median of $30,055. The Shifty Estimate for the 190 is $21,300.
Versions
About the Mercedes-Benz 190 W201
- Built
- 1982 to 1993
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Sedan
- Engine
- Inline-4, 2.0L
- Power
- 122 hp
- 0 to 60
- 10.5 s
- Top speed
- 109 mph
The Mercedes-Benz 190 W201 was built from 1982 to 1993.
The 190, the most traded version: 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.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz 190 W201 cost?
In the past 12 months, 16 sold at a median of $30,055. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $17,000 and $58,000. The Shifty Estimate is $21,300.
What is a Mercedes-Benz 190 W201 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the 190 is $21,300. It describes a well-kept example.
How many Mercedes-Benz 190 W201 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 28 public sales since May 2024. 16 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $28,000 on Oct 10, 2026.
Where do Mercedes-Benz 190 W201 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 15 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: RM Sotheby's (2), Cars & Bids (1), Collecting Cars (1) and Sotheby's Motorsport (1).
How many miles do Mercedes-Benz 190 W201 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 17 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 93,776 miles. The lowest showed 30,413 miles and the highest 198,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Mercedes-Benz 190 W201 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Mercedes-Benz 190 W201. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.