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What a used Mercedes-Benz S-Class costs

The typical used Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is $11,999: the median of 1,061 live listings across model years 1992–2025. A 2018 asks about $32,945.

Median asking price and the middle of the market for that year. Mileage, condition and options move a particular car inside this range — Pro prices a specific VIN.
Live classified listings · 1,061 listings · median $11,999 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 12 points more than private sellers; PA is the cheapest state at -11% and WA the priciest at +80%; a rear-wheel drive S-Class asks +37% against the median of its model year.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class price by model year

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz S-Class prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2022$64,900—8
2021$60,000—8
2020$67,500—6
2019$42,991—6
2018$32,945—19
2017$31,990—16
2016$23,999—17
2015$24,9952.2×32
2014$17,999—10
2013$10,999—7
2012$10,995—10
2011$9,997—11
2010$8,000—9
2009$10,495—8
2008$8,300—29
2007$7,500—16
2006$6,995—15
2004$3,895—9
2003$4,900—15
2002$2,500—14
2001$4,500—18
2000$3,800—16
1997$8,995—10
1994$1,650—5
ROWS 24·SOURCE Live classified listings

For the 2011 model year, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has a median asking price of $9,997; the Dodge Charger asks $6,500 and the Porsche Panamera $16,477. Only the Porsche Panamera asks more.

Dealer or private seller

On the Mercedes-Benz S-Class the dealer markup works out at 12% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz S-Class — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Dealer477+25.8%$24,543
Private seller429+13.8%$13,369
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

What a branded title costs

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz S-Class — price by title status
TitleListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Clean title820+20.7%$19,418
Rebuilt21+9.1%$16,261
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Branded titles are harder to insure, finance and resell, so check the exact car first: run its VIN against the records.

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2015 S-Class, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 25–50k and 125–150k bands the asking price falls 60%.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz S-Class — price by mileage
MileagePrice dropListings
25–50k miles+89%10
50–75k miles+23%14
75–100k milesbaseline31
100–125k miles−12%26
125–150k miles−25%16
ROWS 5·SOURCE Live listings, 2015 model year only

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a Mercedes-Benz S-Class is drivetrain: RWD asks +37% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·Mercedes-Benz S-Class — what options are worth
ItemOptionListingsvs median year
DrivetrainRear-wheel drive381+36.6%
DrivetrainFour-wheel drive227+7.0%
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the Mercedes-Benz S-Class asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +80%, cheapest PA at -11% — 92 points apart, which on a $11,999 car is roughly $10,991.

FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz S-Class — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
PA26-11.2%
NV51+2.2%
OH22+2.6%
AZ25+8.3%
FL113+8.7%
DC41+23.2%
GA23+41.2%
OR60+50.4%
CO38+57.2%
WA80+80.4%
ROWS 10·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Mercedes-Benz S-Class cost?

The median asking price is $11,999 across 1,061 live listings. A 1994 asks about $1,650 and a 2022 about $64,900. The most listed year is 2015, at $24,995.

Is a used S-Class cheaper than a Dodge Charger?

No. For the 2011 model year the S-Class has a median asking price of $9,997 and the Dodge Charger $6,500, so the S-Class asks 54% more.

Is it cheaper to buy a S-Class from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 25.8% above and private sellers 13.8% above, a gap of about $3,953 on a 2018 at $32,945.

How much value does a S-Class lose per 25,000 miles?

About 13% of the asking price for every 25,000 miles on the 2015 S-Class, measured from the 75–100k band to the 125–150k band. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Mercedes-Benz S-Class valuation tool.

How much less is a rebuilt-title S-Class worth?

In our 21 listings it is not a discount: rebuilt-title cars ask 9% more than the median for their model year.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a S-Class?

Of the states with enough listings, PA asks least at -11.2% against the national median, and WA most at +80.4%. On the typical $11,999 S-Class that spread is about $10,991.

Why do S-Class prices for the same year vary so much?

Among 32 listings of the 2015 S-Class, the priciest tenth asks 2.2× what the cheapest tenth does: $40,000 against $18,200.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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