Vehicle Profile
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Cosworth
1989–1993 · Sedan · RWD
$45,000 USDOriginal MSRP (1989)original 1989 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.
Compact sport sedan built to homologate Mercedes for DTM touring-car racing. The 2.5-liter inline-four wears a Cosworth-developed 16-valve cylinder head, paired with a close-ratio dogleg gearbox and a discreet aero kit. A precursor to the AMG-tuned Evolution models that battled BMW's M3.

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- Horsepower
- 192 hp
- Torque
- 173 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 7.2s
- Top Speed
- 146 mph
- ¼ Mile
- 15.5s
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Body Style
- Sedan
- Years
- 1989–1993
- Original MSRP (1989)
- $45,000 USD
Sources & data notes
Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: medium.
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Performance positioning
Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.