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How rare is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260E?

1990 Mercedes-Benz 260E

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1990 Mercedes-Benz 260E

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 3 Mercedes-Benz 260E vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1990 are 4.2% of every Mercedes-Benz 260E still registered (about 71 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 3rd of 3 build years for the 260E. The busiest year is 1989 (about 52 still registered); 1990 has about 6% as many. That is about 94% fewer than 1989.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

6%

Versus the busiest 260E year

1990 has about 6% as many still registered as 1989 (about 52).

4.2%

Share of this 260E fleet

About 3 of about 71 260E vehicles still registered, all years together.

Fewest registered

Among manufacture years for this model

1990 has the fewest still registered of any 260E build year.

Still registered, year by year: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260E

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1990 Mercedes-Benz 260E vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1990 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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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1988About 16
1989About 52
1990About 3

1990 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 registration counts for 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260E
StateStill registered
NSWNot published
VICNot published
QLDAbout 3
WANot published
SANot published
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot 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.

Questions about the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260E

How does 1990 rank among 260E build years?
3rd of 3 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many 260E vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
4.2% — about 3 of about 71 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most 260E still registered?
1989. The model page has every build year side by side.

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