1986 Mercedes-Benz 300: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 1986 300, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 199 vehicles built
  • 3 for sale right now

Which 300 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your 300

What actually differs

300e 300SDL
Fuel Gasoline Diesel
For sale right now 1 2
Vehicles built 103 94
Same on every 1986 300
  • Engine 2.6L
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Will it hold value?

A 300 typically keeps about 77% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $12,000 today.

300 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1986 300

Safety, in plain English

What WDBCB25D-G means

WDB CB25D · G
WDB
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
CB25D
together encode the 300 line — Sedan — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 1986
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific 300?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.