1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 1999 E-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 7 main configurations
- 2,996 vehicles built
- 25 for sale right now
Which E-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 E-Class
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Most common — 51% of 1999 E-Classs
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What actually differs
| E320 | E430 | E320W 4-Matic | E300 | |
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| Engine | 3.2L 6-cyl | 4.3L 8-cyl | 3.2L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl |
| Power | 221 hp | 275 hp | 221 hp | 174 hp |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Typical price today | $6,608 | $6,950 | — | — |
| For sale right now | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 1,520 | 477 | 316 | 280 |
Same on every 1999 E-Class
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
Safety, in plain English
What WDBJF74H-X means
WDB
JF74H
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X
- WDB
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
- JF74H
- together encode the E-Class line — Sedan, 5.5L 8cyl — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- X
- in position 10 — model year 1999
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Already looking at a specific E-Class?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.