Mercedes-Benz S-Class depreciation: value by age
Value kept after 3 years
54%
- Loses 46% in 3 years.
- 2023 S 500 4MATIC AWD. New: $115,550. Now: $62,000.
- Median sedan at 3 years: 66% kept.
- Value now: KBB fair price.
| Model year | Age | Trim | Original MSRP | Value now | Source | Kept | Lost | Lost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | S 500 4MATIC AWD | $118,450 | $71,800 | KBB fair price | 61% | $46,650 | $23,325 |
| 2023 | 3 | S 500 4MATIC AWD | $115,550 | $62,000 | KBB fair price | 54% | $53,550 | $17,850 |
| 2022 | 4 | S 500 4MATIC AWD | $112,150 | $53,800 | KBB fair price | 48% | $58,350 | $14,588 |
| 2021 | 5 | S 500 4MATIC AWD | $110,850 | $47,900 | KBB fair price | 43% | $62,950 | $12,590 |
| 2020 | 6 | S 450 RWD | $97,195 | $33,100 | KBB fair price | 34% | $64,095 | $10,683 |
| 2019 | 7 | S 450 RWD | $97,245 | $31,500 | KBB fair price | 32% | $65,745 | $9,392 |
| 2018 | 8 | S 450 RWD | $95,895 | $28,400 | KBB fair price | 30% | $67,495 | $8,437 |
| 2017 | 9 | S 550 RWD | $102,095 | $26,000 | KBB fair price | 25% | $76,095 | $8,455 |
| 2016 | 10 | 4dr Sdn S 550 RWD | $102,345 | $24,000 | KBB fair price | 23% | $78,345 | $7,835 |
| 2015 | 11 | 4dr Sdn S 550 Plug-In Hybrid RWD | $99,825 | $22,000 | KBB fair price | 22% | $77,825 | $7,075 |
| 2014 | 12 | 4dr Sdn S 550 RWD | $98,325 | $20,100 | KBB fair price | 20% | $78,225 | $6,519 |
| 2013 | 13 | 4dr Sdn S 400 Hybrid RWD | $95,545 | $5,575 | KBB fair price | 6% | $89,970 | $6,921 |
| 2012 | 14 | 4dr Sdn S 400 Hybrid RWD | $92,725 | $5,800 | KBB fair price | 6% | $86,925 | $6,209 |
| 2011 | 15 | 4dr Sdn S 400 Hybrid RWD | $93,145 | $7,500 | KBB fair price | 8% | $85,645 | $5,710 |
| 2010 | 16 | 4dr Sdn S 400 Hybrid RWD | $88,825 | $7,650 | KBB fair price | 9% | $81,175 | $5,073 |
| 2009 | 17 | S 550 4MATIC AWD | $93,950 | $8,500 | KBB fair price | 9% | $85,450 | $5,026 |
- Biggest drop
- New to age 2: $23,325 a year.
- Values as of
- October 2026
KBB resale value by year
| Model year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 KBB forecast | 2028 KBB forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N/A | $118,450 | $82,253 | $68,600 | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | $93,826 | $70,085 | $60,144 | $59,000 | $50,476 | $43,412 |
| 2022 | $74,368 | $64,978 | $55,407 | $51,200 | $46,439 | $41,702 |
| 2021 | $71,822 | $64,991 | $53,111 | $45,700 | $40,773 | $36,695 |
| 2020 | $51,341 | $37,493 | $33,733 | $31,000 | $27,521 | $24,619 |
| 2019 | $42,097 | $34,311 | $27,744 | $29,500 | $24,825 | $20,940 |
| 2018 | $37,390 | $30,978 | $28,948 | $25,300 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | $28,008 | $24,898 | $20,085 | $21,400 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | $25,268 | $20,639 | $18,205 | $16,500 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | $20,072 | $17,181 | $14,723 | $16,700 | N/A | N/A |
| 2009 | $9,160 | $6,891 | $6,357 | $7,275 | N/A | N/A |
KBB resale values. 2027 and 2028 are KBB forecasts.
What this cannot tell you
Values as of October 2026. KBB and CarGurus national figures.
Mileage and condition change the value.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate