2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
6 builds left the factory as a 2002 S-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 4 main configurations
- 2,207 vehicles built
- 21 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 — 53% of 2002 S-Classs
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What actually differs
| S430 | S500 Base, Guard | S 55 AMG | S600 | |
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| Engine | 4.3L 8-cyl | 5L 8-cyl | 5.5L 8-cyl | 6L 12-cyl |
| Power | 275 hp | 302 hp | 355 hp | 362 hp |
| Typical price today | $4,200 | $7,281 | $8,995 | — |
| For sale right now | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 1,167 | 797 | 139 | 95 |
Same on every 2002 S-Class
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What WDBNG75J-2 means
WDB
NG75J
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- WDB
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
- NG75J
- 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
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- in position 10 — model year 2002
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
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.