Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E?
1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E
16
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 16 Mercedes-Benz 260E vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 23% of every Mercedes-Benz 260E still registered (about 71 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 2nd of 3 build years for the 260E. The busiest year is 1989 (about 52 still registered); 1988 has about 31% as many. Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Versus the busiest 260E year
1988 has about 31% as many still registered as 1989 (about 52).
23%
Share of this 260E fleet
About 16 of about 71 260E vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in QLD
About 5 of about 16 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 260E
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
260E manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 260E, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | About 16 |
| 1989 | About 52 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t 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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E.
Spot a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 260EUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 260E, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E
- How does 1988 rank among 260E build years?
- 2nd of 3 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many 260E vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 23% — about 16 of about 71 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 260E still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 5); NSW (About 3). 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