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Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) · Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution IIvsLancia Thema (834) 8.32

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) · Facelift 1988

E 2.5-16 Evolution II

235 hp2463 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1989-1990

Lancia Thema (834)

8.32

215 hp2927 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1987-1989

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.1 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
235 hp
175 kW
Lightest
1,340 kg
2,954 lb
Best power-to-weight
175 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.3 L/100 km
17.7 mpg US
21.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
56/100

Lancia Thema (834) 8.32

Highest torque
284 Nm
209 lb-ft
Largest trunk
440 L
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
73/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	LanciaThema (834)8.32
Power	235hp175kW	215hp160kW
Torque	245Nm181lb-ft	284Nm209lb-ft
Curb weight	1,340kg2,954lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Gross weight	1,840kg4,057lb	1,880kg4,145lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	234 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	69.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	65.1s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.1s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	21.7s Calculated	26.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.8s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	175hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	183Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated	203Nm/t136lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	667km414mi Calculated
Displacement	2,463cc150cu in	2,927cc179cu in
Length	4,543mm179in	4,590mm181in
Width	1,720mm68in	1,750mm69in
Height	1,342mm53in	1,435mm56in
Wheelbase	2,665mm105in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,474mm58in	1,480mm58in
Rear track	1,453mm57in	1,470mm58in
Trunk volume	410L	440L
Max trunk volume	-	1,000L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution IILancia Thema (834) 8.32PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	7,200 rpm	5,000-6,000 rpm	7,450 rpm
LanciaThema (834)8.32	6,750 rpm	4,500 rpm	7,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	LanciaThema (834)8.32
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.8 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.1 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.7 s	26.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	234 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	235 hp 175 kW
LanciaThema (834)8.32	215 hp 160 kW

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II has 20 hp more than Lancia Thema (834) 8.32.

The biggest power difference is between Lancia Thema (834) 8.32 and Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	245 Nm 181 lb-ft
LanciaThema (834)8.32	284 Nm 209 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	1,340 kg 2,954 lb
LanciaThema (834)8.32	1,400 kg 3,086 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LanciaThema (834)8.32	234 km/h 145 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	7.1 s
LanciaThema (834)8.32	7.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II and Lancia Thema (834) 8.32: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	175 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
LanciaThema (834)8.32	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	235 hp 175 kW	7.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LanciaThema (834)8.32	215 hp 160 kW	7.2 s	234 km/h 145 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II

Power	235 hp 175 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,543 mm 178.9 in
Height	1,342 mm 52.8 in

LanciaThema (834)8.32

Power	215 hp 160 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,590 mm 180.7 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II

LanciaThema (834)8.32

Power

235 hp

175 kW

215 hp

160 kW

Torque

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

284 Nm

209 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.1 s

7.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

234 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,340 kg

2,954 lb

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

Fuel consumption

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,543 mm 178.9 in
Height	1,342 mm 52.8 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,590 mm 180.7 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Range score

667 km

414 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

175 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Lancia Thema (834) 8.32
Consumption	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,756 LC/year