Mercedes-Benz E 280
3 generations · 1993–2016The Mercedes-Benz E 280 has been built in 3 generations between 1993 and 2016. On the European used-car market it costs €11,507 on average across 37 listings — from €9,904 for the W210 to €11,817 for the W211.
Mercedes-Benz E 280 generations
W2112002–2016Third generationAverage used price€11,81731 listings- Power
- 177–231 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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W2101995–2002Second generationAverage used price€9,9046 listings- Power
- 193–204 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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W1241993–1995First generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 193 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
See prices and specsJeremy from Sydney, Australia, 1994 Mercedes-Benz E 280 (S 124) station wagon (21377475679), CC BY 2.0
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How the Mercedes-Benz E 280 generations differ
| Generation | W211 | W210 | W124 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2002–2016 | 1995–2002 | 1993–1995 |
| Average used price | €11,817 | €9,904 | — |
| Typical price range | €8,156 – €18,445 | €8,868 – €11,975 | — |
| Average mileage | 133,373 km | 115,645 km | — |
| Listings | 31 | 6 | — |
| Power | 177–231 HP | 193–204 HP | 193 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · LPG | Petrol · LPG | Petrol · LPG |
| Gearbox | Automatic 98% · Manual 2% | Automatic 100% | — |
| Body styles | Saloon · Estate | Saloon · Estate | Saloon · Estate |
| Length × width | 4.84 × 0.91 m | — | — |
| Wheelbase | 2.86 m | 2.82 m | 2.80 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,741 kg | 1,619 kg | 1,592 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | 223 g/km | 248 g/km | 215 g/km |
| Seats and doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors |
| Original list price | €74,676 | €56,997 | — |
| NL registrations | 1,098 | 206 | 60 |
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 E 280 generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | €18,445 | 52,559 km | 1 |
| 2008 | €12,629 | 134,479 km | 7 |
| 2007 | €12,855 | 144,205 km | 8 |
| 2006 | €11,015 | 128,346 km | 12 |
| 2005 | €8,156 | 148,952 km | 3 |
| 2001 | €11,975 | 81,200 km | 2 |
| 2000 | €8,868 | 132,867 km | 4 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).