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Mercedes-Benz 190 MPG
EPA fuel economy for 52 Mercedes-Benz 190 trims sold from 1984 to 1993. Best ever: 30 MPG (1985 190). Latest model year 1993: 20 to 21 MPG combined across 4 trims.
Mercedes-Benz 190 fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 to fuel is the 190E 2.3, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,690 a year. The 190E 2.6, 2.6 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,870, so the thriftier trim saves $180 a year and $900 over five years.
| 1993 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 21 | $3,690 | cheapest |
| 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 20 | $3,870 | +$180 |
| 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 20 | $3,870 | +$180 |
| 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 20 | $3,870 | +$180 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Mercedes-Benz 190 MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 190E 2.3, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 4 |
| 1992 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 190E 2.3, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 4 |
| 1991 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 190E 2.3, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 6 |
| 1990 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 190E 2.6, 2.6 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 2 |
| 1989 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 190D 2.5, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd | 3 |
| 1988 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 190D 2.5, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd | 5 |
| 1987 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 190D 2.5, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd | 8 |
| 1986 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 190, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd | 6 |
| 1985 | 30 | 26 | 35 | 190, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd | 4 |
| 1984 | 30 | 26 | 35 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd | 10 |
Every Mercedes-Benz 190 trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1993 | 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1993 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1993 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1992 | 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1992 | 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1992 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1992 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1991 | 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1991 | 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1991 | 190E | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1991 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1991 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1991 | 190E | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 18 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1990 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1990 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1989 | 190D 2.5 | 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 24 | 30 | 27 | 377 | $3,320 |
| 1989 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1989 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1988 | 190D 2.5 | 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 26 | 31 | 28 | 364 | $3,200 |
| 1988 | 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1988 | 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1988 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 21 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1988 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1987 | 190D 2.5 | 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 26 | 31 | 28 | 364 | $3,200 |
| 1987 | 190D 2.5 | 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Diesel | 25 | 33 | 28 | 364 | $3,200 |
| 1987 | 190D 2.5 Turbo | 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 24 | 29 | 26 | 392 | $3,450 |
| 1987 | 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1987 | 190E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1987 | 190E 2.3-16 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1987 | 190E 2.3-16 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1987 | 190E 2.6 | 2.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 20 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1986 | 190 | 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 26 | 31 | 28 | 364 | $3,200 |
| 1986 | 190 | 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Diesel | 25 | 34 | 28 | 364 | $3,200 |
| 1986 | 190 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1986 | 190 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 1986 | 190 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 21 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 1986 | 190 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1985 | 190 | 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Diesel | 26 | 35 | 30 | 339 | $2,990 |
| 1985 | 190 | 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 26 | 30 | 27 | 377 | $3,320 |
| 1985 | 190 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 1985 | 190 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 20 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 1984 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3 | 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | Diesel | 26 | 35 | 30 | 339 | $2,990 | |
| 1984 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3 | 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | Diesel | 27 | 36 | 30 | 339 | $2,990 | |
| 1984 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3 | 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | Diesel | 26 | 35 | 30 | 339 | $2,990 | |
| 1984 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3 | 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | Diesel | 27 | 31 | 29 | 351 | $3,090 | |
| 1984 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3 | 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | Diesel | 26 | 30 | 28 | 364 | $3,200 | |
| 1984 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3 | 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | Diesel | 26 | 30 | 28 | 364 | $3,200 | |
| 1984 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 | |
| 1984 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 | |
| 1984 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 22 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 | |
| 1984 | 190 D 2.2/190 E 2.3 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 22 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Mercedes-Benz 190?
The most efficient Mercedes-Benz 190 the EPA has rated is the 1985 190 at 30 MPG combined (26 city, 35 highway).
What MPG does the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 get?
1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 trims range from 20 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Mercedes-Benz 190 has the worst fuel economy?
The 1991 190E is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Mercedes-Benz 190 for a year?
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 to fuel is the 190E 2.3, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,690 a year. The 190E 2.6, 2.6 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,870, so the thriftier trim saves $180 a year and $900 over five years.
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