Rare
Among 1990 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260?
1990 Mercedes-Benz 260
55
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 55 Mercedes-Benz 260 vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1990 are 60% of every Mercedes-Benz 260 still registered (about 92 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 1st of 5 build years for the 260. That is about 112% more than 1989. Rarer than 93% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
60%
Share of this 260 fleet
About 55 of about 92 260 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1990 has the most still registered of any 260 build year.
49%
Registered in VIC
About 27 of about 55 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1990 Mercedes-Benz 260 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1990 260
Peak year (1990)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
260 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 260, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 26 |
| 1990 | About 55 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1992 | About 5 |
1990 Mercedes-Benz 260 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 5 |
| VIC | About 27 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | About 7 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 254,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260.
Spot a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 260, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260
- How does 1990 rank among 260 build years?
- 1st of 5 build years by count. About 55 still registered in Australia.
- How many 260 vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
- 60% — about 55 of about 92 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1990 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 27); SA (About 7). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method