Mercedes-Benz 500 W126
1979–1991The Mercedes-Benz 500 W126 (1979–1991) costs on average €32,936 on the European used-car market, based on 14 listings. Typical prices range from €15,950 to €62,648 depending on year and condition.
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Power
231 - 328 HP
172 - 245 kW
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Engine Size
4.9 - 5.0 L
Emission Class
Euro 0
Body Types
Saloon, Sports Car / Coupe, Cabriolet / Roadster
4/5 or 2/3
doors
5 or 4
seats
Gold
Color
- Production years
- 1979–1991
- Body styles
- sedan
Model facts
Factory data from 1,474 registrations in the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data)
Factory power
136–519 HP
median 249 HP (183 kW)
Original list price
€500.00
median when new (NL)
CO₂ (NEDC, median)
249 g/km
Drivetrains
Petrol/diesel 100%
Body styles
Sedan 46% · Coupé 29% · Convertible 24%
Kerb weight
1,748 kg
tows up to 1,500 kg
Available engines
Most Common
500 SL
Most popular choice for this model.
326 HP
5.0L
Petrol
Euro 0
1680 kg
~€203/quarter road tax
500 SEC
Dynamic and powerful.
245 HP
5.0L
Petrol
Euro 0
1703 kg
~€203/quarter road tax
500 SEL
Dynamic and powerful.
245 HP
5.0L
Petrol
Euro 0
1755 kg
~€220/quarter road tax
500 SE
Dynamic and powerful.
245 HP
5.0L
Petrol
Euro 0
1727 kg
~€203/quarter road tax
500 SEC
Dynamic and powerful.
231 HP
Petrol
Euro 0
1733 kg
~€203/quarter road tax
500 SEC
Dynamic and powerful.
231 HP
4.9L
Petrol
Euro 0
1700 kg
~€203/quarter road tax
500 SE
Dynamic and powerful.
241 HP
5.0L
LPG
Euro 0
1807 kg
~€374/quarter road tax
500 SEL
Dynamic and powerful.
245 HP
5.0L
LPG
Euro 0
1839 kg
~€374/quarter road tax
Most Powerful
500 SL
High performance option.
328 HP
Petrol
Euro 0
1654 kg
~€203/quarter road tax
500 SEC
Dynamic and powerful.
245 HP
5.0L
LPG
Euro 0
1783 kg
~€374/quarter road tax
500 SEL
Dynamic and powerful.
231 HP
4.9L
Petrol
Euro 0
1771 kg
~€220/quarter road tax
500 SEL
Smooth and refined.
Petrol
Euro 0
1813 kg
~€220/quarter road tax
500 SE
Dynamic and powerful.
231 HP
4.9L
Petrol
Euro 0
1689 kg
~€203/quarter road tax
500 SE
Dynamic and powerful.
241 HP
Petrol
Euro 0
1775 kg
~€220/quarter road tax
Generations
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | €15,950 | 145,300 km | 1 |
| 1989 | €19,800 | 266,575 km | 1 |
| 1988 | €34,900 | 145,600 km | 1 |
| 1986 | €25,900 | 188,000 km | 1 |
| 1985 | €62,648 | 89,395 km | 3 |
| 1982 | €27,250 | 97,728 km | 3 |
| 1981 | €25,983 | 146,258 km | 3 |
| 1980 | €16,912 | 120,000 km | 1 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).
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