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

What actually differs

S430 S500 Base, Guard S 55 AMG S600
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
Price trend

Median down $440 over the last 9 months.

2002 S-Class price history →

What WDBNG75J-2 means

WDB NG75J · 2
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
2
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?

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2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class prices →