2005 Mercedes-Benz E 500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2005 E 500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 9 main configurations
  • 5,408 vehicles built
  • 48 for sale right now

Which E 500 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 500

What actually differs

E320 E320 4-Matic E320 CDI (W) E500 4-Matic
Engine 3.2L 6-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl 5L 8-cyl
Power 221 hp 221 hp 201 hp 302 hp
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Diesel Gasoline
Typical price today $5,997 $5,498 $8,994 $7,995
For sale right now 15 5 4 7
Vehicles built 1,665 821 723 617
Same on every 2005 E 500
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2005 E 500 price history →
Will it hold value?

A E 500 typically keeps about 91% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,945 today.

E 500 depreciation by year →

What WDBUF26J-5 means

WDB UF26J · 5
WDB
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
UF26J
together encode the E-Class line — Sedan, 3.2L 6cyl — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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