1998 S-Class
THE SPECS GUIDE
1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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| Specification | S420 WDBGA43G-W | S500 WDBGA51G-W | S320 WDBGA33G-W | S320 WDBGA32G-W | S600 WDBGA57G-W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4.2L 8-cyl | 5L 8-cyl | 3.2L 6-cyl | 3.2L 6-cyl | 6L 12-cyl |
| Power | 275 hp | 315 hp | 228 hp | 228 hp | 389 hp |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door |
| Median asking price | $11,900 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Price observations | 6 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Price sample updated | Sep 20, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.
EXPLORE THE LINEUP
Find your S-Class
Grouped by recorded trim, with engine and drive variants underneath. Open a variant to see every source pattern.
1998 S-Class
S420
4.2L 8-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs
WDBGA43G-W →
147 VINs in our data
275 hp · Sedan
$11,900 median asking price
6 price observations · Updated Sep 20, 2026
1998 S-Class
S500
5L 8-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs
WDBGA51G-W →
110 VINs in our data
315 hp · Sedan
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
1998 S-Class
S600
6L 12-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs
WDBGA57G-W →
14 VINs in our data
389 hp · Sedan
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.
THE MARKET VIEW
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