Mercedes-Benz · 1984–1989 · Diesel
Mercedes-Benz 190 Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Mercedes-Benz 190 Diesel, from 1984 to 1989. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1985, at 30 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1989 model is 10% less efficient than the best 1984 model (27 vs. 30 MPG). The 1989 model is 17% more efficient than the median subcompact car that year (27 vs. 23 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- 190 Diesel, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every 190 Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Diesel | 27 MPG | 24 / 30 | 23 | — | 1 | $2,056 |
| 1988 | Diesel | 28 MPG | 26 / 31 | 24 | — | 1 | $1,982 |
| 1987 | Diesel | 28 MPG lowest 26 |
26 / 31 | 24 | — | 3 | $1,982 |
| 1986 | Diesel | 28 MPG | 26 / 31 | 24 | — | 2 | $1,982 |
| 1985 | Diesel | 30 MPG lowest 27 |
26 / 35 | 24 | — | 2 | $1,850 |
| 1984 | Diesel | 30 MPG lowest 28 |
26 / 35 | 23 | — | 4 | $1,850 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Mercedes-Benz 190 Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190 Diesel, rated up to 30 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $1,850 a year.
Which Mercedes-Benz 190 Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1989 model, whose most efficient version is rated 27 MPG combined (about $2,056 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Mercedes-Benz 190 Diesel?
The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190 Diesel is rated up to 27 MPG combined.