Under the hood, you get to see what makes this 190E different from all the other W201 chassis out there. This is the M102.983, a 2.3-liter, 16-valve, four-cylinder engine that Mercedes-Benz developed in conjunction with Cosworth. It starts as an M102.985, the standard engine attached to the 190E and most of the rotating assembly remains the Edmunds has 5 Used Mercedes-Benz 190-Classes for sale near you, including a 1991 190-Class 190E 2.6 Sedan and a 1992 190-Class 190E 2.3 Sedan ranging in price from $3,977 to $25,995. no comment, a well maintained mercedes is a tank. its not really expensive to maintain, and parts are easier to get in general. i mean try finding a 2002 wrx at the JY for parts. theyll probably charge you an arm and a leg for it. 1993 MB 190E 2.3 105k- its alive.. 1996 Volvo 855 GLT-R 350k still rolling. The revelation from driving around in a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.0, 1989 BMW 318i and a 1991 Audi 80 2.0E was how wildly different in character and ability each car turned out to be. Cars of similar size, competing in a similar segment and priced at a similar level (the 190E was a touch more expensive in its day, but we’ll get to that), yet If fuel economy isnt really in mind, id have a look for a 300E. Otherwise if fuel economy was a big deal, go for a 190E 2.0 or a 230E. They say that the W124 was one of the best ones made, however, the 190E was still an excellent car and well worth considering. But the interior room of a W124 is far better so thats what I would base my choice My first MB was a 190E 2.0 Auto back in 1993. I loved that car, it was hewn from stone and was easily the best car that I had up to that date. The only thing looking back was that it was a very sluggish cat possibly due to the weight of the thing. I would love another one and would probably go for the 2.6 but would be equally happy with the 2.0 But there’s another small, premium German sedan turning 40 in 2022, the W201 Mercedes 190, and it’s arguably even more important than the E30. The E30 was, and still is, a great car, but it The Mercedes-Benz W201 is the internal designation for the Mercedes 190 series sedans, a range of front-engine, rear drive, five passenger, four-door sedans manufactured over a single generation, from 1982 to 1993 as the company's first compact class automobile. Designed by Bruno Sacco, head of styling at Mercedes-Benz from 1975 to 1999, the UPIu6av.