A 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class still asks 56% of what a 2024 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 55 sedans we price, that ranks #31, below the 57% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−45%), after which losses ease to about 25.9% a year. Mileage costs it 55%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 309 listings.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class value by year
The newest S-Class at under half the 2018 price is the 2013, with a median asking price of $11,460 (36% of it). A 2018 and a 2017 ask almost the same, $31,900 against $31,990, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,991 | $78,995 | 3 | |
| 2023 | $71,700 | $77,900 | 3 | |
| 2022 | $62,900 | $85,000 | 6 | |
| 2021 | $54,950 | $69,950 | 5 | |
| 2020 | $18,000 | $94,700 | 8 | |
| 2019 | $29,000 | $65,999 | 9 | |
| 2018 | $23,970 | $39,990 | 22 | |
| 2017 | $20,000 | $59,495 | 15 | |
| 2016 | $17,000 | $37,570 | 13 | |
| 2015 | $17,995 | $40,000 | 36 | |
| 2014 | $11,500 | $25,000 | 10 | |
| 2013 | $6,800 | $20,069 | 6 | |
| 2012 | $2,500 | $13,990 | 10 | |
| 2011 | $5,999 | $10,999 | 10 | |
| 2010 | $5,000 | $11,080 | 11 | |
| 2009 | $1,800 | $19,777 | 9 | |
| 2008 | $5,900 | $13,460 | 22 | |
| 2007 | $4,500 | $17,999 | 19 | |
| 2006 | $3,500 | $14,900 | 11 | |
| 2005 | $1,400 | $8,900 | 5 | |
| 2004 | $2,750 | $8,500 | 8 | |
| 2003 | $2,850 | $11,950 | 10 | |
| 2002 | $1,600 | $7,995 | 13 | |
| 2001 | $1,100 | $7,950 | 14 | |
| 2000 | $1,500 | $4,995 | 3 | |
| 1999 | $3,995 | $17,975 | 3 | |
| 1998 | $2,900 | $10,777 | 4 | |
| 1997 | $2,500 | $12,800 | 10 | |
| 1996 | $2,900 | $7,000 | 3 | |
| 1995 | $3,999 | $5,988 | 3 | |
| 1994 | $1,100 | $2,800 | 5 |
How the Mercedes-Benz S-Class depreciates
The newest Mercedes-Benz S-Class has a median asking price of $76,995; a 30-year-older one runs about $1,650 — roughly 98% lost over 30 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your Mercedes-Benz S-Class value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Mercedes-Benz S-Class about 55% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $23,970, selling private-party nets about $31,900, and a lot asks near $39,990 — a $16,020 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the S-Class costs about the same from a dealer as from a private seller, across the 3 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,500 (26) | $67,800 (17) | +49% |
| 2020 | $41,400 (10) | $42,000 (9) | +1% |
| 2018 | $34,473 (6) | $28,900 (39) | −16% |
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How much is a Mercedes-Benz S-Class worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,650 to $76,995 across 31 model years. A 2018 is worth about $31,900, the median of 22 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Mercedes-Benz S-Class's value?
Among S-Classs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $63,900, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $21,500; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 55%.
Which Mercedes-Benz S-Class year is the best value?
The newest S-Class at under half the 2018 price is the 2013, with a median asking price of $11,460 (36% of it). A 2018 and a 2017 ask almost the same, $31,900 against $31,990, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a Mercedes-Benz S-Class cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
About the same: across 3 recent model years in our listings, dealers and private sellers ask within a few percent of each other.
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