Mercedes-Benz 600 SE
(1991 - 1994)
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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.
When Mercedes-Benz introduced the 600 SL in 1992, a twelve-cylinder engine was the order of the day in the top class. With 395 hp and six liters of displacement, the 600 SL easily eclipsed the already very agile 500 SL, but also cost the equivalent of a simple detached house. "Luxury is what you don't necessarily need," wrote one tester at the time. This driving report describes the Mercedes-Benz 600 SL, showing it in many photos from then and now, as well as in the sales brochure. Of course, you can also listen to the sound of the engine.
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 600 SE
4-Door Sedan, 408 PS, 5987 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 394 PS, 5987 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 408 PS, 5987 cm3
Coupe, 408 PS, 5987 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 394 PS, 5987 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 394 PS, 5987 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 394 PS, 5987 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 582 PS, 7297 cm3
null, 394 PS, 5987 cm3
null, 394 PS, 5987 cm3
Convertible, 394 PS, 5987 cm3
Coupe, 394 PS, 5987 cm3
Convertible, 394 PS, 5987 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 160 PS, 2597 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 180 PS, 2962 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 204 PS, 4196 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 223 PS, 4939 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Mercedes-Benz 600 SE
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 600 SE (140) 1992 Not Sold Henry's Mutterstadt Auktion (March 19, 2016) |
600 SE (140) | 1992 | Not Sold | Henry's Mutterstadt Auktion (March 19, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 600 SEC C140 1993 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Herbst-Versteigerung (October 14, 2023) |
600 SEC C140 | 1993 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Herbst-Versteigerung (October 14, 2023) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1992 Not Sold Bonhams Classic Car Auction at RAF Museum (April 29, 2013) |
600 SEL | 1992 | Not Sold | Bonhams Classic Car Auction at RAF Museum (April 29, 2013) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL (140) 1994 Sold Bonhams The Mercedes Benz Sale (March 19, 2016) |
600 SEL (140) | 1994 | Sold | Bonhams The Mercedes Benz Sale (March 19, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1992 Sold RM/Sotheby's Essen (April 11, 2019) |
600 SEL | 1992 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Essen (April 11, 2019) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1992 Not Sold Bonhams The Banbury Run Sale (June 7, 2014) |
600 SEL | 1992 | Not Sold | Bonhams The Banbury Run Sale (June 7, 2014) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 600 SEC (140) 1994 Sold Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (September 16, 2015) |
600 SEC (140) | 1994 | Sold | Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (September 16, 2015) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 600 SEC (140) 1993 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Sale (March 2, 2016) |
600 SEC (140) | 1993 | Sold | Brightwells Classic & Vintage Sale (March 2, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1994 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 17, 2020) |
600 SEL | 1994 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 17, 2020) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 600 SEC 1993 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions Amelia Island (March 7, 2025) |
600 SEC | 1993 | Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions Amelia Island (March 7, 2025) |
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