Mercedes-Benz E 500
3 generations · 1991–2016The Mercedes-Benz E 500 has been built in 3 generations between 1991 and 2016. On the European used-car market it costs €77,620 on average across 61 listings — from €16,822 for the W211 to €236,394 for the W124.036.
Mercedes-Benz E 500 generations
W2122009–2016E500Average used price€26,70542 listings- Power
- 387–489 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
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W2112002–2009E500Average used price€16,8224 listings- Power
- 302–597 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
See prices and specsRutger van der Maar, 2006 Mercedes-Benz E 500 (W211) (48711738193), CC BY 2.0
W124.0361991–1995single generationAverage used price€236,39415 listings- Power
- 320–326 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
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How the Mercedes-Benz E 500 generations differ
| Generation | W212 | W211 | W124.036 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2009–2016 | 2002–2009 | 1991–1995 |
| Average used price | €26,705 | €16,822 | €236,394 |
| Typical price range | €17,285 – €38,220 | €16,822 – €16,822 | €71,133 – €540,150 |
| Average mileage | 118,029 km | 107,530 km | 147,205 km |
| Listings | 42 | 4 | 15 |
| Power | 387–489 HP | 302–597 HP | 320–326 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol · LPG | Petrol · LPG | Petrol |
| Gearbox | Automatic 100% | Automatic 100% | — |
| Body styles | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Length × width | 4.77 × 1.79 m | 4.83 × 1.82 m | 2.85 × 1.08 m |
| Wheelbase | 2.87 m | 2.85 m | 2.80 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,917 kg | 1,799 kg | 1,775 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | 233 g/km | 277 g/km | — |
| Seats and doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 4 seats · 4 doors |
| Original list price | €113,212 | €100,946 | — |
| Facelift | 2013 | — | — |
| NL registrations | 274 | 544 | 37 |
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 500 generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | €38,220 | 89,950 km | 2 |
| 2015 | €32,473 | 105,459 km | 6 |
| 2014 | €28,636 | 107,410 km | 9 |
| 2013 | €28,207 | 105,800 km | 5 |
| 2012 | €27,117 | 114,444 km | 4 |
| 2011 | €23,410 | 103,547 km | 4 |
| 2010 | €22,542 | 125,674 km | 8 |
| 2009 | €17,285 | 192,875 km | 4 |
| 2006 | €16,822 | 107,530 km | 4 |
| 1995 | €97,995 | 189,783 km | 3 |
| 1994 | €540,150 | 111,041 km | 5 |
| 1993 | €84,445 | 151,605 km | 4 |
| 1992 | €71,133 | 159,033 km | 3 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).