Stylish, luxurious, respectable – Mercedes-Benz is the epitome of a high-class automobile.
Being the third car company by revenue in the world, Daimler AG (the automaker behind the Mercedes-Benz and smart brands) has a variety of vehicles to offer. Most of them are expensive, but how expensive they are exactly? Let’s find out.
The Most Expensive Mercedes in the World. New Cars
Sedan – $189,350
2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 © Daimler AG
Daimler has abolished the ultra luxury Maybach marque retaining its famous name for S-Class sedan. Thus, the most expensive Mercedes currently in production is called Mercedes-Maybach S600. The price for this extravagant luxury car which is designed to compete with BMW’s Rolls-Royce starts at $189,350.
Coupe – $129,900
2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S © Daimler AG
Mercedes-Benz is also famous for sports cars. The Mercedes-AMG GT S ‘handcrafted by racers’ is the current top notch model with the price starting at $129,900.
SUV – $119,900
2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class © Daimler AG
Do you remember Mercedes-Benz G-Class with square body? It looks the same for decades. However, it is still the most expensive SUV in Mercedes-Benz model range. Its price starts at $119,900.
The Most Expensive Mercedes in the World. Special Editions & Concepts
$9-10 million
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 999 Red Gold Dream © Anliker Ueli
It would be strange if Mercedes-Benz (or its fans) hasn’t offered some special editions and concepts from time to time. There are extremely luxurious (and ridiculously pompous) examples like the jaw-dropping 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 999 Red Gold Dream with an insane 999-hp 5.4L V8 engine and gold everywhere you look. Its price is around $9-10 million.
The Most Expensive Mercedes in the World. Classic & Retro Cars
$3.04 million
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A © nakhon100/CC BY 2.0
As it often happens with ancient luxury brands, their old cars may cost significantly more than new ones. It is especially true for Mercedes because the brand has produced some historically substantial vehicles that are worth millions nowadays. For instance, the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A was sold at Bonhams for $3.04 million last year.
$29.6 million
1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 © Iain A Wanless/CC BY 2.0
However, it is nearly nothing in comparison with the Juan Manuel Fangio’s rare 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula One racing car that was sold at Bonhams for $29.6 million in 2013. This is the current record-holder among all Mercedes-Benz cars.
