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1997 Mercedes-Benz S500

VIN: WDBGA51G7VA338970
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Richmond, CAN
67,000 km (41,632 mi)
Automatic
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • COMPS (30)
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Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz S500 / S500 L - W140 (1994 to 1999) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $15,963
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The Mercedes-Benz S500, known as the 500SE before 1993, was a variant of the W140 S-Class Sedan that was introduced for the 1994 m... Learn more.
There are 9 Mercedes-Benz W140 Sedan for sale across all model years (1992 to 1999) and variants, 4 are S 500 / S 500 L and none are model year 1997 . There were 72 S 500 / S 500 L sold in the last 5 years.

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There are 30 comps for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz S500 indicating a price range from $10,750 - $43,580 .

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Vehicle History

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May 16, 2024
Sold at for $29,750
67,000 km (41,632 mi) · Richmond, CAN

Comps

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1999 Mercedes-Benz S500

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 46k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$26,000
Mar 22, 2025
82% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 24K - 48K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1994 Mercedes-Benz S500

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 37k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$10,750
Mar 31, 2025
81% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 24K - 48K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1999 Mercedes-Benz S500

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 30k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$50,000
May 9, 2024
81% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 24K - 48K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1997
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
S 500
Model Trim
Exclusive
Engine
5.0L V8 (M119)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
67,000 km (41,632 mi)
VIN
WDBGA51G7VA338970
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Black

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