2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2012 S-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $7,095–$33,606 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 3,428 vehicles built
  • 91 for sale right now
  • $7,095–$33,606 typical price range

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.

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What actually differs

S550 S550 4-Matic · AWD S350 Bluetec 4-Matic · AWD S63 AMG · RWD
Engine 4.7L 8-cyl 4.7L 8-cyl 3L 6-cyl 5.5L 8-cyl
Drivetrain — All-wheel drive All-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Diesel Gasoline
Typical price today $11,111 $11,995 $15,097 —
For sale right now 31 41 10 7
Vehicles built 1,471 1,458 262 158
Same on every 2012 S-Class
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

61 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
S550
$11,111
S550 4-Matic · AWD
$11,995
$6,882 $13,815 $20,749 $27,682 $34,615
Price trend

Median down $2,703 over the last 12 months.

2012 S-Class price history →
Will it hold value?

A S-Class typically keeps about 75% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,499 today.

S-Class depreciation by year →

What WDDNG7EB-C means

WDD NG7EB · C
WDD
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
NG7EB
together encode the S-Class line — Sedan, 5.5L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence

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2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class prices →