El Mercedes-Benz 190-serie (1983-1988) se ofreció con 23 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3L Gasolina | 185 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 7.5 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 170 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 8.5 s | 9.4 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.6L Gasolina | 166 hp | 228 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.6L Gasolina | 166 hp | 228 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 218 km/h | 8.2 s | 9.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.6L Gasolina | 160 hp | 220 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.6L Gasolina | 160 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 215 km/h | 9.2 s | 9.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 136 hp | 205 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 136 hp | 205 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 9.5 s | 8.2 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 132 hp | 198 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 132 hp | 198 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 10.3 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.5L Diésel | 122 hp | 225 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 122 hp | 178 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 122 hp | 178 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 10.5 s | 8.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 118 hp | 172 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 118 hp | 172 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 10.9 s | 8.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 105 hp | 170 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 105 hp | 170 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 185 km/h | 12.4 s | 8.5 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 102 hp | 160 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 102 hp | 160 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 183 km/h | 12.8 s | 9.1 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.5L Diésel | 90 hp | 154 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.5L Diésel | 90 hp | 154 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 174 km/h | 15.1 s | 7.1 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Diésel | 72 hp | 123 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Diésel | 72 hp | 123 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 160 km/h | 18.1 s | 6.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.