1994 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 1994 S-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 5 main configurations
- 356 vehicles built
- 5 for sale right now
Which S-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 S-Class
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Most common — 26% of 1994 S-Classs
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What actually differs
| S500 140 WDBGA51E-R | S420 | S320 140 | S500 140 WDBGA70E-R | |
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| Engine | 5L 8-cyl | 4.2L 8-cyl | 3.2L 6-cyl | 5L 8-cyl |
| Power | 315 hp | 275 hp | 228 hp | 315 hp |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Coupe |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 2-door |
| For sale right now | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 93 | 91 | 90 | 36 |
Same on every 1994 S-Class
- Fuel Gasoline
- Typical price today $6,999
Safety, in plain English
What WDBGA51E-R means
WDB
GA51E
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R
- WDB
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
- GA51E
- together encode the S-Class line — Sedan, 5L 8cyl — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- R
- in position 10 — model year 1994
- 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 S-Class?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.