Mercedes-Benz 500 SE
(1979 - 1993)
Car articles about Mercedes-Benz 500 SE by year
Over 35 years ago, Mercedes presented the S-Class of the W 126 series, the superlative saloon that was more aerodynamic, safer and more innovative than all the competition. Only the simple and unusual design initially caused some controversy, but the continuing success and over 800,000 units produced proved that Mercedes was right. This driving report portrays a Mercedes-Benz 500 SE of the first W-126 generation and describes its development and special features.
Eight out of 26 Grand Prix drivers in the 1983 Formula 1 season drove the same car privately, a Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC. With automatic transmission and five-liter V8 engine. And not only the racing drivers were enthusiastic about the elegant coupé, the press and customers also recognized the qualities of the four-seater top-class coupé. And even today, almost 40 years later, the 500 SEC is far more than just an old car. This driving report tells the story of the W126 coupé series and shows it in almost 100 illustrations, supplemented by the sales brochure and a sound sample.
Hardly any other car was as polarizing in the 1990s as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W140 series. Too big, too ostentatious, that was the criticism. This criticism has since been silenced, because a W 140 is no bigger than a current Passat. Only much more sophisticated. But how does the top saloon, the 600 SEL from back then, feel today? This driving report focuses on the twelve-cylinder version of the Mercedes-Benz W140 series and portrays it in current and historical pictures.
In 1990, Mercedes presented the 500 E saloon at the Paris Motor Show, a car developed in collaboration with Porsche with an eight-cylinder engine and luxury equipment, which was more expensive than the S-Class at the time. Nevertheless, over 10,000 customers took delivery and enjoyed the family-friendly quasi-sports car. This driving report tells the story of the exceptional 500 E / E 500 model and shows it in over 100 historical and current pictures. And the sound sample is not missing either.
Some simply considered the Mercedes-Benz 600 SEC to be the best car in the world, while others thought it was too big, too ostentatious, too clumsy or altogether superfluous. To this day, this controversy has not come to an end - a good reason to take a closer look at the coupé, which is now over 30 years old. This driving report tells the story of the S-Class coupé of the 1990s and shows it in current and historical pictures.
Current market prices for Mercedes-Benz 500 SE
4-Door Sedan, 239 PS, 4973 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 326 PS, 4973 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 319 PS, 4973 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 223 PS, 4939 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 231 PS, 4973 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 326 PS, 4973 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 223 PS, 4939 cm3
Coupe, 231 PS, 4973 cm3
Coupe, 251 PS, 4973 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 326 PS, 4973 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 319 PS, 4973 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 184 PS, 2746 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 199 PS, 3499 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 224 PS, 4520 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 184 PS, 2746 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 217 PS, 3818 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 165 PS, 2599 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Mercedes-Benz 500 SE
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 500 SE Automatic 1988 Not Sold Bonhams MPH Bicester Dezember (December 11, 2021) |
500 SE Automatic | 1988 | Not Sold | Bonhams MPH Bicester Dezember (December 11, 2021) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 500 SE (140) 1993 Not Sold Classicbid Classicbid-Auktion Weiterstadt (June 20, 2015) |
500 SE (140) | 1993 | Not Sold | Classicbid Classicbid-Auktion Weiterstadt (June 20, 2015) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 500 SE (126) 1983 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (June 18, 2016) |
500 SE (126) | 1983 | Sold | ACA Kings Lynn Auction (June 18, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 500 SE (126) 1983 Sold Campen Randers Sale (November 13, 2016) |
500 SE (126) | 1983 | Sold | Campen Randers Sale (November 13, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 500 SE (W126) 1988 Sold Iconic Auctioneers The Iconic Sale at Silverstone Festival (August 22, 2025) |
500 SE (W126) | 1988 | Sold | Iconic Auctioneers The Iconic Sale at Silverstone Festival (August 22, 2025) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 500 SE 1984 Sold Brightwells Leominster Sale (May 14, 2014) |
500 SE | 1984 | Sold | Brightwells Leominster Sale (May 14, 2014) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 500 SE (126) 1988 Sold Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 2, 2017) |
500 SE (126) | 1988 | Sold | Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 2, 2017) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 500 SE (126) 1990 Sold Charterhouse The Shepton Mallet Auction (February 12, 2017) |
500 SE (126) | 1990 | Sold | Charterhouse The Shepton Mallet Auction (February 12, 2017) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 500 SE (126) 1983 Not Sold Auctionata Berlin Sale (April 22, 2016) |
500 SE (126) | 1983 | Not Sold | Auctionata Berlin Sale (April 22, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 500 SE 1989 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühjahrsauktion (March 27, 2021) |
500 SE | 1989 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühjahrsauktion (March 27, 2021) |
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