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Mercedes-Benz S-Class year by year: price, power, mpg, size

Base price change, 2009 to 2026

+34%

  • Base price: $89,350 (2009) to $119,550 (2026).
  • Median sedan base price: +82% over the same years.
  • Redesigned: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021.
  • Years since the last redesign: 5.

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Base MSRP by year. Blue: median base MSRP of sedans.
1618202224262009201220152018202120242026Best trimBase trim
EPA combined mpg by year.
2003004005006007008002009201220152018202120242026Top trimBase trim
Horsepower by year.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class by year
YearTrimsBase MSRPTop MSRPHorsepowerMPG or rangeLengthWheelbaseCurb weight
20268$119,550$244,400442 to 791 hp15 to 23 mpg208.3 in to 209.5 in126.6 in4,696 lb
20258$117,750$240,500442 to 791 hp15 to 24 mpg208.2 in126.6 in4,740 lb
20248$117,300$234,300442 to 791 hp15 to 24 mpg208.2 in126.6 in4,740 lb
20235$114,500$229,000429 to 621 hp14 to 23 mpg198.0 in to 209.4 in126.6 in4,740 lb
20224$111,100$229,000429 to 621 hp15 to 24 mpg198.0 in to 209.4 in126.6 in4,740 lb
20219$109,800$185,400429 to 603 hp17 to 24 mpg198.0 in to 209.4 in126.6 in4,740 lb
202016$94,250$235,600362 to 621 hp16 to 23 mpg206.9 in124.6 in4,553 lb
201928$91,250$253,550362 to 621 hp16 to 23 mpg206.9 in124.6 in4,808 lb
201826$89,900$250,900362 to 621 hp16 to 22 mpg206.9 in124.6 in4,559 lb
201720$96,600$337,625436 to 621 hp16 to 26 mpg206.5 in124.6 in4,729 lb
201622$95,650$234,050436 to 621 hp15 to 26 mpg198.6 in115.9 in4,969 lb
201520$94,400$230,900329 to 621 hp15 to 26 mpg206.5 in124.6 in4,729 lb
20146$92,900$139,500449 to 577 hp18 to 20 mpg206.5 in to 208.3 in124.6 in4,442 lb to 4,564 lb
201314$92,350$212,000240 to 624 hp14 to 25 mpg205.1 in to 206.5 in124.6 in4,474 lb to 5,016 lb
201213$73,800$210,900240 to 621 hp14 to 21 mpg194.5 in to 206.5 in124.6 in4,158 lb to 4,696 lb
201110$91,000$209,000295 to 621 hp14 to 21 mpg205.1 in to 206.5 in124.6 in4,474 lb to 5,071 lb
201012$87,950$201,150295 to 604 hp13 to 21 mpg205.1 in to 206.5 in124.6 in4,390 lb to 5,071 lb
200910$89,350$198,950382 to 604 hp13 to 17 mpg205.0 in124.6 in4,465 lb to 5,038 lb

What changed each year

S-Class: changes vs the year before. Cheapest trim.
YearVsWhat changed
20262025Base price +$1,800. -1 mpg.
20252024Base price +$450.
202420233 more trims. Base price +$2,800. +13 hp. +1 mpg.
202320221 more trim. Base price +$3,400. -1 mpg.
202220215 fewer trims. Base price +$1,300.
20212020Redesign. 7 fewer trims. Base price +$15,550. +67 hp. +2 mpg. Wheelbase +2.0 in. Curb weight +187 lb.
2020201912 fewer trims. Base price +$3,000. Curb weight -255 lb.
201920182 more trims. Base price +$1,350. Curb weight +249 lb.
201820176 more trims. Base price -$6,700. Curb weight -170 lb.
20172016Redesign. 2 fewer trims. Base price +$950. +1 mpg. Length +7.9 in. Wheelbase +8.7 in. Curb weight -240 lb.
20162015Redesign. 2 more trims. Base price +$1,250. Length -7.9 in. Wheelbase -8.7 in. Curb weight +240 lb.
2015201414 more trims. Base price +$1,500.
20142013Redesign. 8 fewer trims. Base price +$550. +154 hp. -1 mpg. Base trim: hybrid to gas.
20132012Redesign. 1 more trim. Base price +$18,550. -107 hp. +2 mpg. Base trim: gas to hybrid.
20122011Redesign. 3 more trims. Base price -$17,200. +107 hp. -2 mpg. Base trim: hybrid to gas.
201120102 fewer trims. Base price +$3,050.
20102009Redesign. 2 more trims. Base price -$1,400. -87 hp. +4 mpg. Base trim: gas to hybrid.

What this cannot tell you

Specs of the cheapest trim each year. Other trims differ.

Redesigns found from size and power changes only.

How values are checked