Mercedes-Benz 300
8 generations · 1951–2020The Mercedes-Benz 300 has been built in 8 generations between 1951 and 2020. On the European used-car market it costs €79,259 on average across 81 listings — from €18,694 for the W123 to €836,180 for the W198 I.
Mercedes-Benz 300 generations
Modern '300'-badged models (E300/C300/GLE 300d)2014–2020Modern '300'-badged models (E300/C300/GLE 300d)Average used priceNo price data- Power
- 328 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · SUV
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W1241985–1993300 (W124)Average used price€18,77451 listings- Power
- 79–296 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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W1261979–1992300 (W126 S-Class)Average used price€19,38415 listings- Power
- 54–296 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon
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W1231976–1985300 (W123)Average used price€18,6943 listings- Power
- 68–200 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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W108/W1091965–1972300SE/300SELAverage used price€84,4483 listings- Power
- 163–340 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon
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W198 II1957–1963300SL RoadsterAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 116–299 HP
- Body styles
- Convertible
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W198 I1954–1957300SL Coupe (Gullwing)Average used price€836,1805 listings- Power
- 116–296 HP
- Body styles
- Coupe
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W186/W1891951–1962300 (Adenauer)Average used priceNo price data- Power
- 86–209 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon
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How the Mercedes-Benz 300 generations differ
| Generation | Modern '300'-badged models (E300/C300/GLE 300d) | W124 | W126 | W123 | W108/W109 | W198 II | W198 I | W186/W189 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2014–2020 | 1985–1993 | 1979–1992 | 1976–1985 | 1965–1972 | 1957–1963 | 1954–1957 | 1951–1962 |
| Average used price | — | €18,774 | €19,384 | €18,694 | €84,448 | — | €836,180 | — |
| Typical price range | — | €9,875 – €27,623 | €16,180 – €26,200 | €10,283 – €22,900 | €81,797 – €89,750 | — | €570,225 – €1,900,000 | — |
| Average mileage | — | 182,858 km | 147,529 km | 90,833 km | 129,911 km | — | 58,883 km | — |
| Listings | 2 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 |
| Power | 328 HP | 79–296 HP | 54–296 HP | 68–200 HP | 163–340 HP | 116–299 HP | 116–296 HP | 86–209 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol · Diesel · LPG | Diesel · Petrol · LPG · Electric | Petrol · Diesel | Petrol · LPG · Diesel | Petrol · LPG | Petrol | Petrol |
| Body styles | Saloon · SUV | Saloon · Estate | Saloon | Saloon · Estate | Saloon | Convertible | Coupe | Saloon |
| Wheelbase | 2.87 m | 2.77 m | 2.80 m | 2.79 m | 2.84 m | 2.65 m | 2.68 m | 2.95 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,902 kg | 1,600 kg | 1,726 kg | 1,530 kg | 1,801 kg | 1,650 kg | 1,637 kg | 1,790 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | 283 g/km | 204 g/km | 204 g/km | 170 g/km | 214 g/km | — | — | — |
| Seats and doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 2 seats · 2 doors | 2 seats · 2 doors | 4 seats · 2 doors |
| Original list price | €130,810 | €33,680 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NL registrations | 1 | 3,543 | 1,441 | 282 | 209 | 136 | 45 | 40 |
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 300 generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | €31,720 | 188,179 km | 2 |
| 1993 | €27,623 | 183,385 km | 8 |
| 1992 | €18,821 | 181,234 km | 15 |
| 1991 | €18,971 | 201,250 km | 4 |
| 1990 | €17,811 | 155,842 km | 8 |
| 1989 | €15,389 | 162,920 km | 6 |
| 1988 | €10,470 | 206,320 km | 4 |
| 1987 | €20,458 | 162,659 km | 4 |
| 1986 | €9,875 | 317,500 km | 2 |
| 1984 | €26,200 | 128,947 km | 2 |
| 1982 | €17,968 | 179,215 km | 4 |
| 1981 | €18,463 | 147,975 km | 4 |
| 1980 | €16,180 | 157,927 km | 3 |
| 1979 | €22,050 | 86,250 km | 2 |
| 1978 | €10,283 | 132,500 km | 1 |
| 1977 | €22,900 | 70,000 km | 2 |
| 1972 | €89,750 | 208,000 km | 1 |
| 1969 | €81,797 | 90,867 km | 2 |
| 1956 | €1,900,000 | 89,953 km | 1 |
| 1955 | €570,225 | 51,115 km | 4 |
| 1953 | €309,000 | 44,257 km | 2 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).