1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 1998 C-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 3 main configurations
- 1,116 vehicles built
- 11 for sale right now
Which C-Class 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 C-Class
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Most common — 68% of 1998 C-Classs
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What actually differs
| C230 | C280 | C43 | |
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| Engine | 2.3L 4-cyl | 2.8L 6-cyl | 4.3L 8-cyl |
| Power | 148 hp | 194 hp | 302 hp |
| Typical price today | $4,995 | $8,688 | — |
| For sale right now | 7 | 4 | — |
| Vehicles built | 760 | 330 | 25 |
Same on every 1998 C-Class
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
Safety, in plain English
What WDBHA33G-W means
WDB
HA33G
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W
- WDB
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
- HA33G
- together encode the C-Class line — Sedan, 4.3L 8cyl — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- W
- in position 10 — model year 1998
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific C-Class?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.