El Mercedes-Benz 190-serie (1988-1993) se ofreció con 17 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Gasolina | 194 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 7.7 s | 9.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.6L Gasolina | 160 hp | 220 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 207 km/h | 9.5 s | 10.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.6L Gasolina | 160 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 212 km/h | 9.2 s | 9.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 132 hp | 198 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | 10.7 s | 8.8 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 132 hp | 198 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 197 km/h | 10.6 s | 9.1 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.5L Diésel | 126 hp | 231 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | 11.5 s | 7.5 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.5L Diésel | 126 hp | 231 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 11.5 s | 7.5 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 118 hp | 172 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 185 km/h | 11.5 s | 9.1 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 118 hp | 172 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 10.9 s | 8.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 109 hp | 150 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 13.3 s | — | 3 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 109 hp | 150 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 185 km/h | 12.7 s | 8.9 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 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 | 8.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.5L Diésel | 94 hp | 158 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 170 km/h | 16.1 s | 7.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.5L Diésel | 94 hp | 158 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 174 km/h | 15.1 s | 7.1 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 75 hp | 126 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | 6.8 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 75 hp | 126 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 160 km/h | 18.1 s | 6.6 l/100km | 3 acabados |
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.