# Mercedes-Benz S 500 prices

> The median asking price of a Mercedes-Benz S 500 is $56,922, across 128 for sale with a median model year of 2022. The 2023, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $62,974.

Model page · 1993–2027 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s500)

Part of the [S](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s.md) family.

- For sale: 128 cars, model years 1993–2027
- Median asking price: $56,922 (128 for sale, median model year 2022)
- Most are priced between $2,435 and $111,590, depending on model year and mileage
- The 2023, the model year with the most for sale: median $62,974 (48 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $12,625 (118 sold, median model year 1999)
- Auction results on record: 261, latest Nov 6, 2026

Over the last three years, 118 sold at auction for a median of $12,625. Their median model year is 1999, against 2022 for the cars for sale: these are older cars, not a guide to what a Mercedes-Benz S 500 for sale costs today. Compare prices by model year in the table below.

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2027 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 9 | $107,685 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| [2023](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s500/2023.md) | 48 | $62,974 | 1 | — | — |
| [2022](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s500/2022.md) | 33 | $52,059 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 2006 | 3 | $9,645 | 13 | $14,228 | $9,850–$15,850 |
| 2005 | 6 | $6,998 | 6 | $7,140 | $6,513–$8,799 |
| 2004 | 1 | — | 7 | $11,288 | $7,925–$13,360 |
| 2003 | 8 | $9,775 | 7 | $10,800 | $8,050–$12,338 |
| 2002 | 0 | — | 7 | $7,350 | $6,966–$7,665 |
| 2001 | 4 | $6,498 | 4 | $6,000 | $4,375–$9,516 |
| 2000 | 2 | — | 12 | $10,725 | $6,719–$11,812 |
| 1999 | 2 | — | 25 | $23,000 | $16,275–$33,128 |
| 1998 | 2 | — | 7 | $13,000 | $8,995–$16,800 |
| 1997 | 0 | — | 9 | $20,500 | $10,000–$26,833 |
| 1996 | 0 | — | 4 | $14,884 | $12,863–$17,026 |
| 1995 | 4 | $40,013 | 10 | $14,738 | $11,326–$16,766 |
| 1994 | 0 | — | 6 | $16,811 | $11,773–$19,696 |
| 1993 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [4MATIC](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-s500-4matic.md) | 2003–2027 | 91 | $60,672 |
| [S500](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-s500-s500.md) | 1998–2023 | 7 | $58,876 |
| [S500 4MATIC](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-s500-s500-4matic.md) | 2004–2023 | 4 | $59,349 |
| [S500 140](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-s500-s500-140.md) | 1994–1997 | 1 | $70,030 |
| [Grand Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-s500-grand-edition.md) | 1999 | — | — |
| [Designo Silver Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-s500-designo-silver-edition.md) | 2000–2006 | — | — |
| [S500V](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-s500-s500v.md) | 1999 | — | — |
| [4](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-s500-4.md) | 1995–2000 | — | — |
| [Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-s500-sport.md) | 2006 | — | — |
| [M-B Guard Special Protection Vehicle](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-s500-m-b-guard-special-protection-vehicle.md) | 2002 | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 100%
- Body: Sedan 99%, Coupe 1%
- Drive: AWD 86%, RWD 14%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2027 | 23 | — | Large Cars |
| 2026 | 23 | — | Large Cars |
| 2025 | 24 | — | Large Cars |
| 2024 | 24 | — | Large Cars |
| 2023 | 23 | — | Large Cars |
| 2022 | 24 | — | Large Cars |
| 2021 | 24 | — | Large Cars |
| 2006 | 16–17 | — | Large Cars |
| 2005 | 16–17 | — | Large Cars |
| 2004 | 16–17 | — | Large Cars |
| 2003 | 16 | — | Large Cars |
| 2002 | 17 | — | Large Cars |

## Safety recalls

NHTSA lists 17 safety recall campaigns for the Mercedes-Benz S 500. By model year: 2025 (1), 2024 (1), 2023 (5), 2022 (9), 2021 (7). A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.

## Mercedes-Benz S 500 prices: common questions

### How much does a Mercedes-Benz S 500 cost?

The median asking price of a Mercedes-Benz S 500 is $56,922, across 128 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $2,435 and $111,590, depending on the model year and mileage. The 2023, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $62,974. Cars sold at auction over the last three years were mostly older (a median model year of 1999, against 2022 for those for sale) and sold for a median of $12,625, so they are not a guide to today's asking prices.

### Which Mercedes-Benz S 500 model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 500 asks the least: a median of $52,059 across 33 cars, with a typical 44,811 miles. The 2023 asks $62,974.

### Which Mercedes-Benz S 500 model year has the most cars for sale?

The 2023: 48 of the 128 for sale, at a median asking price of $62,974.

### How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz S 500 have?

NHTSA lists 17 safety recall campaigns for the Mercedes-Benz S 500. The 2022 model year has the most, with 9. A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz S 500: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-s500
- Mercedes-Benz S 500 for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=mercedes-benz-s500
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

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