petrolLPG
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
- LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1985–1992
- body
- sedan
- engine
- 2.6 L
- cylinders
- 6
- turbo
- no
- power
- 158–164 hp
- drive
- rear-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- 5
- doors
- 4
- weight
- 1,514 kg
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 16–19 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Compact Cars, Midsize Cars
- avg new price NL
- —
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
494 are registered in the Netherlands today, #789 of all models. Most common build year: 1986 (228 cars).
19851992
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
names it's registered under (6)
- 260 E 233
- 260 Se 121
- 260 E U9 69
- 260 Se K6 42
- 260 Se U9 15
- 260 14
🇺🇸 US versions (5)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1987–1991. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 260E | 2.6 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 14.7 |
| 1989 | 260E | 2.6 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1988 | 260E | 2.6 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1988 | 260E | 2.6 L 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1987 | 260E | 2.6 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.