Mercedes-Benz 280
4 generations · 1968–2007The Mercedes-Benz 280 has been built in 4 generations between 1968 and 2007. On the European used-car market it costs €107,203 on average across 107 listings — from €10,515 for the W203 to €174,492 for the W114.
Mercedes-Benz 280 generations
W2032005–2007C280Average used price€10,5157 listings- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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W1241993–1996280E (1993 EU engine re-labelling)Average used priceNo price data- Power
- 193–199 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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W1231976–1985Second generationAverage used price€23,09539 listings- Power
- 72–748 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Coupe
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W1141968–1976First generationAverage used price€174,49260 listings- Power
- 54–279 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Coupe
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How the Mercedes-Benz 280 generations differ
| Generation | W203 | W124 | W123 | W114 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2005–2007 | 1993–1996 | 1976–1985 | 1968–1976 |
| Average used price | €10,515 | — | €23,095 | €174,492 |
| Typical price range | €8,930 – €11,704 | — | €15,945 – €45,710 | €19,500 – €236,066 |
| Average mileage | 124,094 km | — | 127,825 km | 63,485 km |
| Listings | 7 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| Power | — | 193–199 HP | 72–748 HP | 54–279 HP |
| Fuel | — | Petrol | Petrol · Diesel · LPG | Petrol · LPG · Diesel · Electric |
| Body styles | Saloon · Estate | Saloon · Estate | Saloon · Coupe | Saloon · Coupe |
| Length × width | — | 4.47 × 1.81 m | — | — |
| Wheelbase | — | 2.73 m | 2.87 m | 2.74 m |
| Kerb weight | — | 1,641 kg | 1,640 kg | 1,624 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | — | 215 g/km | 217 g/km | 209 g/km |
| Seats and doors | — | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors |
| Original list price | — | — | €500 | €500 |
| NL registrations | — | 38 | 3,692 | 2,381 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory figures (power, weight, CO₂, dimensions, original list price) come from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data), combined across each generation's model years.
Which Mercedes-Benz 280 generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | €11,704 | 115,040 km | 4 |
| 2005 | €8,930 | 136,167 km | 3 |
| 1995 | €26,900 | 120,321 km | 1 |
| 1984 | €21,662 | 134,959 km | 7 |
| 1983 | €18,213 | 84,515 km | 2 |
| 1982 | €45,710 | 97,325 km | 4 |
| 1981 | €21,099 | 162,844 km | 5 |
| 1980 | €22,248 | 99,995 km | 4 |
| 1979 | €20,920 | 171,158 km | 5 |
| 1978 | €18,841 | 125,079 km | 6 |
| 1977 | €15,945 | 116,586 km | 4 |
| 1976 | €26,950 | 97,670 km | 2 |
| 1975 | €19,500 | 17 km | 1 |
| 1974 | €19,800 | 119,000 km | 1 |
| 1973 | €22,213 | 59,337 km | 3 |
| 1972 | €24,611 | 89,639 km | 7 |
| 1971 | €236,066 | 58,672 km | 16 |
| 1970 | €226,417 | 73,995 km | 21 |
| 1969 | €192,157 | 41,179 km | 7 |
| 1968 | €78,599 | 25,923 km | 4 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).