£24,640
1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5 16V Cosworth
Historics • UK • 27 Nov 2021
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£24,640
1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5 16V Cosworth
UK • 27 Nov 2021 • Lot 196
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This right-hand drive 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Cosworth is a rare find, presented in black metallic with a black leather interior. It boasts recent refurbishment, including a respray and replacement panels, along with a well-documented history of maintenance.
Condition
7
The car has been resprayed and had some panels replaced, indicating a high level of care. The history file shows recent expenditure, suggesting it's been well-maintained. However, the extent of the work done affects the overall originality and could be a factor for some collectors.
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112,500 miles
WDB201032F22744
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
H5 NSF
1990
Auction
£24,640
1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5 16V Cosworth
Historics • UK • 27 Nov 2021
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
In 1983, Mercedes-Benz introduced the Cosworth 2.3 16V into their range and the new cars were substantially different from the other 190 models.
The body kit reduced the drag coefficient and the steering wheel was smaller than that on other 190s, whilst the fuel tank was enlarged to 70 litres.
The Getrag five-speed, manual gearbox was unique to the 16 valve and featured a 'dog-leg' first gear.
An enlarged 2.5 litre engine replaced the 2.3 in 1988 and offered double-row timing chains to fix the unreliable single chains on the early 2.3s.
The power output was up by 17bhp with a slight increase in torque.
It is debated whether the 2.5 engine was developed and built by Mercedes-Benz or by Cosworth … interestingly, they were not keen to broadcast the fact that their most sporting saloon car had an engine developed by a British company.
The suspension on the 16 valve models is very different from the standard 190 and as well as being lower and stiffer, it has larger anti-roll bars, har...
Price Analysis vs Other (W201) 190 E 2.5-16s
£6,187
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£18,813
Median Price (Since 2020)
£43,092
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Previous (W201) 190 E 2.5-16 Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 9th Jul 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
114,321 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th Jul 2026, 114,321 miles
Passed
On 24th Aug 2024, 113,972 miles
Passed
On 31st May 2023, 113,339 miles
Passed
On 28th May 2022, 122,754 miles
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