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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2026 $129,333 to $138,848 1,000 to 8,170 miles
2025 $112,269 to $144,943 1,000 to 15,278 miles
2024 $87,230 to $126,245 1,000 to 31,581 miles
2023 $66,801 to $83,973 6,615 to 48,714 miles

How to save money when buying a used Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

Engine A 8-Cylinder S-Class costs $103,831 less than a 12-Cylinder
Bodystyle A S-Class Sedan is $40,581 cheaper than a Convertible
Bodystyle A S-Class Sedan is $24,636 cheaper than a Coupe
Drive Type A RWD Mercedes-Benz S-Class can be priced $18,358 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)
Engine A 6-Cylinder S-Class costs $10,304 less than a 8-Cylinder

What colors are the best deals for a Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

Least Expensive Color

Blue

$3,993

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Red

$12,297

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Blue $3,993 Savings
Silver $3,410 Savings
White $842 Savings
Black $246 Higher
Gray $3,335 Higher
Green $5,361 Higher
Gold $6,109 Higher
Red $12,297 Higher

What Mercedes-Benz S-Class color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Mercedes-Benz S-Class

What is the best time to buy a used Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

How much is a Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • A new Mercedes-Benz S-Class's average price is 138073 and the price range is 138073 to 138073
  • A 3-year-old used Mercedes-Benz S-Class's average price is 99989 with a price range of 99989 to 99989

See below for the average Mercedes-Benz S-Class price across model years.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2017-2022
Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2012-2017
Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2007-2012

The average price for a 3-year-old used luxury hybrid car is 32130, with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class's price typically 67859 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class a good car?

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • The Mercedes-Benz S-Class earns an ISC quality score of based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is ranked 9th in quality in the luxury hybrid car category, with the Lexus LS 600h L ranked just above it and the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked luxury hybrid car for quality is the Lexus ES 300h
See our full list of the Best Luxury Hybrid Cars

How long do Mercedes-Benz S-Classs last?

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the 3rd most reliable vehicle in the luxury hybrid car category, with a reliability score of 7.8.
  • Approximately 5.32E-4 of all Mercedes-Benz S-Classs on the road have reached 100,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.036893 for the luxury hybrid car category
  • The best-ranked luxury hybrid car for reliability is the Chevrolet Corvette coupe
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan
  • The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan is the #1 most reliable vehicle in the luxury large car category, with a reliability score of 8.7.
  • Approximately 0.00307 of all Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedans on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.008888 for the luxury large car category
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
  • The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe is the 8th most reliable vehicle in the luxury large car category, with a reliability score of 7.5.
  • Approximately 0.00201 of all Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupes on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.016926 for the luxury large car category
  • The best-ranked luxury large car for reliability is the Lexus LS 500 sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the luxury hybrid car category:
Chevrolet Corvette coupe 9.0
Chevrolet Corvette convertible 9.0
Porsche 911 coupe 8.6
Porsche 911 convertible 8.6
Lexus ES 300h sedan 7.8
Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon 7.8
Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 7.8
Audi A7 sedan 7.7
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class convertible 7.5
Volvo S60 sedan 7.5
Audi A8 L sedan 7.5
Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan 7.4
Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan 7.3
Porsche Panamera wagon 7.1
Porsche Panamera sedan 7.1
Volvo V60 wagon 7.0
BMW 3 Series sedan 7.0
BMW M5 wagon 6.9
BMW M5 sedan 6.9
BMW i3 hatchback 6.8
BMW 5 Series sedan 6.8
BMW 7 Series sedan 6.6