1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Auto
NSW • Private
15
Odometer121,850km
Body typeSedan
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
Comments from the seller
For sale is a Genuine Mercedes Benz 190e 2.5-16 Cosworth
- Collectable hero car of the 80's that rivalled the e30 M3
- Automatic
- Originally delivered to the UK purchased by a german businessman, imported to Australia couple decades ago (Rust free, has been in Australia for most of its life)
- Service records from brand new w/ original books
- Factory rims can be sourced if required. Currently on period correct O.Z wheels
Only travelled 121850 km.
Located in Sydney, NSW. Available for viewings and test drive upon request. I can also facilitate interstate buyers with PPI inspections and shipping.
About this car:
Mercedes produced the Cosworth 2.5L-16v for only a few years.
Only 5743 were ever built compared to nearly 19,500 examples of the 2.3-16!
Mercedes-Benz spent eight years and a vast sum of money to develop their vitally important compact-class W201 190. It turned out to be time and cash well spent as, by early 1988, a staggering one million of the things had rolled out of Mercedes’ Bremen and Sindelfingen plants.
At the Paris Motor Show in September 1988, Mercedes introduced a revamped 190 that incorporated a number of updates.
Deeper front and rear aprons were added to these 1989 model year variants along with slightly bigger bumpers. Behind the bumpers were new support elements and modified impact shocks that enabled a higher degree of energy absorption. Another safety feature was the new side protection bars concealed by W124-style sill cladding. A passenger-side exterior mirror was added to the list of standard equipment.
The front suspension layout comprised a MacPherson strut and separate spring arrangement. The back end used a five multi-link layout.
Anti-roll bars were fitted at either end along with anti-dive and anti-squat geometry.
Like the 2.3-16, Mercedes equipped the 2.5-16 with shorter and stiffer springs, firmer dampers, thicker anti-roll bars, harder bushings and a self-levelling rear axle. Ride height was 15mm lower than normal at the front and 12mm lower at the rear.
A quick steering rack was also installed.
284mm ventilated discs were fitted at the front and 258mm solid discs were installed at the back.
Unlike regular 190s (which came with a 55-litre fuel cell), the 2.5-16 came with a 70-litre tank fitted over the rear axle.
The body kit that differentiated it from the rest of the W201 range comprised a deep front spoiler and matching rear apron, side skirts, wheelarch extensions and a rear wing mounted on the boot lid.
The 2.5-16 was equipped with a few special pieces of interior equipment compared to the standard 190. It came with a small diameter leather steering wheel, a custom rev counter, a series of extra centre console-mounted gauges and more heavily bolstered sports seats front and back.
Two additional read outs (an ammeter, digital stop watch and oil temperature gauge) were housed in the centre console underneath the ventilation controls and audio system.
This car will pass any inspection and is a joy to drive
Car details
øVehicle description
W201 2.5-16 Sedan 4dr Auto 4sp 2.5i [IMP]
Powerplant type
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Cost to insureSponsored
Exterior colour
Black
Interior colour
Black
Body type
Sedan, 4 doors, 4 seats
Transmission
4 speed Automatic
Engine
4 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 2.5L
Registration plate
Check with seller
Cost of financeSponsored
Registration expiry
3 months/August 2026
Build date
December 1988
Compliance date
Check with seller
Cost to transportSponsored
Roadworthy certificate
Provided at pick-up by seller
carsales Network ID
SSE-AD-20140004
Engine
Engine type
Piston
Engine Location
Front
Engine Size (cc)
2498cc
Engine Size (L)
2.5L
Induction
Aspirated
Engine Configuration
In-line
Cylinders
4
Camshaft
Double Overhead Cam
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
4
Compression ratio
9.7
Engine Code
M102
Generic Engine Type
Piston
Power
145.5kW @ 6750rpm
Torque
235Nm @ 5000rpm
Power to Weight Ratio
111.9kW/t
Transmission & Drivetrain
Gears
4
Gear Type
Automatic
Gear Location
Floor
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel
Fuel Type
Petrol - Unleaded ULP
Fuel Capacity
70L
RON Rating
98
Fuel Delivery
Multi-Point Injection
Method of Delivery
Electronic
Steering
Steering
Recirculating Ball
Wheels & Tyres
Rim Material
Steel
Dimensions & Weights
Length
4450mm
Width
1690mm
Height
1375mm
Wheelbase
2665mm
Track Front
1440mm
Track Rear
1420mm
Kerb Weight
1300kg
Other
Country of Origin
GERMANY
Launch Year
1989
Launch Month
1
Generation Name
W201
Series
W201
Badge
2.5-16
Doors
4
Seat Capacity
4
Body Style
Sedan
Probationary plate status +
Victoria
Approved
Queensland
Approved
South Australia
Approved
Australian Capital Territory
Approved
Western Australia
Approved
Northern Territory
Approved
Tasmania
Approved
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Michael is the sellerLocation
Woollahra, NSW 2025
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