There's no man who doesn't want to sit in the back row of a Mercedes S-Class in a decent suit and smoke a cigar to explore millions of dollars in business. But back to reality, more people wear the same black suit as the real estate agent, and they are not willing to spend a week of food expenses to entertain a Cuban Ghosh cigar in order to be happy for half an hour. Although everyone thinks of millions of large numbers, these millions are usually the mortgages that we need to spend a lifetime thinking about how to repay, and the expenses that parents and children will inevitably produce in the future... Are we, as ordinary people, destined not to intersect with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class? Non also! The second-hand market is dazzling, and the full price range covers all generations of Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and there is always one that can help us realize our dreams!
First of all, let's take a look at the newly delisted W222 generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class. On May 15, 2013, the W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class debuted in Hamburg, Germany, and was officially launched in China in September 2013, with a price range of 938,000 to 2.698 million. Stunning, thick and elegant design, so that this generation of Mercedes-Benz S-Class only need to stop there to make people feel its extraordinary, calm and self-assured gangster temperament. It is also this appearance that makes the W222 deeply loved by Chinese consumers, and since its listing, it has directly broken the dilemma that the previous generation of models could not sell the BMW 7 Series in China.
In addition to the extraordinary exterior design, W222 generation S-class interior is also stunning, compared to the same era of Audi A8L and BMW 7 series, W222 double 12.3-inch LCD screen for people in 2013 is like from the "big ass" TV to LCD TV as stunning, 7 colors of the atmosphere lights, whether in the face of home travel, business negotiations or ambiguous time with the opposite sex, you can find the right color to set off the atmosphere. In addition, the design of the two steering wheels is the finishing touch, the look is thick and fat but not bloated, and a strong aristocratic temperament comes to the face. In the face of such an era-leading interior and exterior, China has jumped to become the largest market for Mercedes-Benz S-Class in the world, and even for every 5 S-Class produced by Mercedes-Benz, 2 units are sent to China!
At the beginning of the domestic listing, the W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class brought a total of five models, namely the S500L using the 4.7T V8, the S400L and S320L with 3.0T high and low power, and the S600L using a 6.0T V12 engine. Among them, the S500 using a 4.7T V8 engine was sold for only 5 months and then replaced by a special domestic 4.0T V8 engine. That's because the 4.7T displacement makes it have to pay GST at 40% of the car's price, and when it comes to a 4.0T engine with a displacement of only 3982cc, the GST is only 25%. However, when the displacement was reduced by 0.7L and the power was reduced from 435 horsepower to 421 horsepower, the price of the S500 did not drop at all, still 2.098 million yuan... In other words, Mercedes-Benz put the saved displacement tax money into its own pocket.
In the current used car market, the price of the W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class before the mid-term redesign is generally in the range of 480,000-1.2 million depending on the displacement, configuration, mileage and year. Among them, the price of the 2014 model S320L is generally around 480,000-520,000 yuan, and its 3.0T V6 engine has 272 horsepower, and the power output is linear and smooth, but in the face of the W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the S320L is not amazing, only 7.1 seconds of level, but it is enough for daily use. Overall, the 2014 S320L can be said to be the most cost-effective choice for the W222 generation.
Of course, if you have a relatively large budget and are eager for stronger motivation, it is not impossible to choose the S500L that can complete the hundred in 5.4 seconds, but the second-hand price of the S500L will also be 200,000-300,000 yuan more expensive than the S320L, reaching the level of 700,000 or 800,000. However, considering that the S500L sold for more than 2 million yuan that year, and the tail standard is higher than the low-end S320L at a glance, so the S500L is also very recommended.
And if you think that only 12 cylinders are worthy of the flagship status of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, then you can also consider the S600L, which cost nearly 3 million yuan and is equipped with a 6.0T V12 engine. At present, the second-hand market of the 2014 S600L is around 1.1 million, although the price is not low, but considering that the non-Maybach version of the latest Mercedes-Benz S-class no longer provides the choice of V12, and the domestic Maybach S-class does not have a V12 version, so if you buy this V12 S-class, then in terms of the number of cylinders representing dignity, you can really look down on all sentient beings.
In September 2017, the W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which has undergone a mid-term redesign, was officially launched and sold in China. The biggest change in its appearance is the upgrade from the original single day running lamp to the new headlight style of "three bars". It is precisely because of this change that the headlights of Mercedes-Benz's cars at that time also formed a hierarchy based on the number of daily running light strips, S-class is three bars, E-class is two bars, C-class is a bar, so that even at night, everyone can identify the noble Mercedes-Benz S-class at a glance. However, from the perspective of buying second-hand cars, we do not recommend the revamped Mercedes-Benz S-Class, this is because the later model is due to the relationship of the newer year, so even the short-term listing in 2018, few people buy the 2.0T model, and now the second-hand price is as high as 700,000, the same price is not as good as to buy the early S500L equipped with a 4.0T engine!
Compared with the W222, which has the advantage of crushing the same class, the W221 generation S-class between 2005 and 2013 is actually not particularly successful. This is mainly because after the release of the F02 BMW 7 Series in 2008, with its domineering appearance, spacious space and excellent driving experience, it directly surpassed the W221 S class in terms of sales. However, although the sales of the W221 were lost to the 7 Series at that time, as a Mercedes-Benz flagship sedan, it naturally has a lot of merit.
First of all, the shape of the W221 generation Mercedes-Benz S-class in addition to the atmosphere, but also reveals the atmosphere of sports, coupled with the design of triangular headlights, this car once came out to break the dull impression of the administrative class car of the year. Secondly, because the trend of design is always a reincarnation, the style is constantly switching between simplicity, complexity and simplicity, of which the W221 generation S-class is a simple, smooth style, W222 is a complex, thick style, and now the latest W223 generation S-class has returned to a simple, smooth style, so if you look at the aesthetic preferences of this W221 at this point in time, its design style coincides with the current era of "simplifying complexity", To some extent, it masks the sense of age that its teenage years should have revealed.
In addition to the non-rigid design, the interior of the W221 is also unique. First of all, in terms of material, the plastic parts that can be seen in the interior of the previous generation of S-class (W220), W211 are replaced by metal, leather and solid wood as much as possible, so the overall texture of the interior will be more advanced. And just like the appearance, the interior of the W221 is also a simple style, although some people will feel that the interior is not luxurious enough, but this refreshing, double screen style, but also coincides with the current new Mercedes-Benz, and even W221 is the pioneer of the mercedes-benz new era interior design language.
In 2005, the W221 S-class was released overseas and quickly landed in the domestic market in the same year. It was only because the domestic demand for car purchases at that time was not as high as it is now, so Mercedes-Benz only imported the S300 using a 3.0L V6 naturally aspirated engine in the early days (although it was called S300, without the Suffix of L, but the imported domestic version was also a long wheelbase version), which cost 993,000. With the rapid growth of domestic per capita GDP and the arrival of the car purchase tide, Mercedes-Benz imported more versions of the W221 model into China in December 2008, which are the S350L using the 3.5L V6, the S500L of the 5.5L V8 and the S600L of the 5.5T V12. And except for the S600, which can only match the 5AT gearbox due to the excessive torque of the engine, the rest of the models used the most advanced 7AT gearbox of Mercedes-Benz at that time.
Now 15 years later, the former high-valueD W221 has long become very close to the people, and the current mainstream price range in the second-hand car market is 120,000-700,000 yuan. Among them, the earliest batch of 2006 S300 introduced into China is generally around 100,000, that is to say, you only need to spend the price of an A-class car to buy a melon-eating masses in the eyes of the "big ben". However, due to the older model, only a small number of 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-class emissions have reached the National 3 standard, and everyone needs to pay special attention to the emission standards of each used car when buying this car. As for the other high-powered models introduced in 2008, although the emissions are already China IV, due to the old age, the configuration is not as high as the configuration after the mid-2010 revamp, so we recommend the later mid-term redesign version.
In 2009, Mercedes-Benz launched a mid-term redesign of the W221, and in the same year, it was introduced to the domestic market as the "2010 model". For the second-hand W221, the most cost-effective is the 2010 S350L after the medium-term redesign, and the current second-hand price is generally 200,000-300,000. Its 272-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine gives it a linear acceleration feeling that is rare in today's new cars, and the 7AT transmission is not outdated even by today's standards.
If you want to experience the charm of a large-displacement self-absorption with this W221, you can also choose the S500L with a 5.5L V8 engine, which is currently priced at 200,000-350,000 yuan, and the S600L model with a 5.5T V12 engine, which is priced at 400,000 yuan. However, it should be noted that the ignition coil failure rate of this generation of S600L is very high, and due to design reasons, the ignition coil of this 5.5T V12 engine can only be replaced in "one row", that is to say, if one ignition coil is broken, a row of 6 ignition coils must be replaced. Coupled with the S600L left and right ignition coil failure time is close, so this car is generally a ignition coil broken, will directly replace all 12 ignition coils, and the cost of all replacement materials is as high as 9000 pieces, so those who want to pull the "dignity" (number of cylinders) full of friends, must make full psychological preparations in advance.
In fact, the purchase of second-hand W221 has a small trick to save money and effort, that is, to find others have packed up the "third-hand car", after all, there are many 70, 80 will be through the purchase of second-hand W221 to fulfill their own young gangster dream, then since it is a dream will basically wholeheartedly clean up the vehicle perfectly, and so packed, the dream is rounded, and then after a burst of fresh energy, the regular plot of tearful sales will be staged, at this time you only need to find these 70, 80, Then tell them the story of how much they appreciate the W221 he has picked up, and how they will treat it as well as their daughter-in-law, and they usually cut themselves and entrust the car to you with tears.
Compared to the ultra-high visibility of the W221 and W222 on the road, the fourth generation of Mercedes-Benz S-Class codenamed W220 is very rare. But if you are a post-90s like me, then the W220 will definitely evoke your childhood memories, reminiscent of the childhood time that attracted you to the elegant posture of this car.
As a replacement model for the W140, the market response of the W220 after its launch in 1998 was not very good, mainly because of its rounded, streamlined design ideas, which were not mainstream in the automotive market in the late 90s, after all, the car was still dominated by square head shapes. But the great thing about Mercedes-Benz is that it can accurately predict the development trend of future car styling, so if you look at it according to today's standards, the streamlined body of the W220 is indeed more updated than the "square car" of the same period. Because of this, with the global public aesthetic to keep up, W220 sells better and better, and finally delisted in 2005, the total global sales reached 484,700 units, even higher than the previous generation of "Tiger Head Ben" W140 sales.
For the domestic rich in the early 21st century, because the Audi A8 (D2) at that time had not been officially introduced into The country, the BMW 7 Series was in the gap period when the E38 was about to be replaced, so the luxury D-Class sedan was only available in the W220. In addition, because the proverb of "driving a BMW, riding a Mercedes" was too popular at that time, those bosses who usually only used to sit in the car fell under the lotus skirt of the W220, and according to its butterfly-shaped headlight shape, a very elegant name was given to the W220 - Butterfly Run.
The interior of the Butterfly Run is also acclaimed, with a yacht-like wrap-around instrument panel design complemented by a large amount of leather and solid wood, giving the W220 interior a millennial sense of luxury. The dense key and configuration also allowed it to dominate that era in terms of user experience. In addition, the Nokia car phone in the armrest box also shows its high-end positioning at that time.
In terms of power, since the W220 was developed in the 90s, when the engine technology was not very advanced, the power of the low-end model can only be described as barely enough. For example, the cheapest S280, which is equipped with a 2.8L in-line six-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 204 horsepower, is similar to the 1.5T engine of the current Mercedes-Benz C-class, which is obviously not enough to be placed on the S-class. If there is a demand for power, the W220 also has the S350 with a 3.7L V6 engine, the S500 with a 5.5L V8 engine, and the S600 with a 5.5T V12, which symbolizes its distinguished status. Among them, only the S600 is a long shaft model, which is 200mm longer than the normal version, and the legroom of the rear passengers will be more spacious.
Due to the long list of years, most of the W220 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has an advanced age of nearly 20 years old, so its price span is very large, depending on the vehicle year, condition, power, and whether it has been prepared, the second-hand price range spans 3-28 million. Among them, the more cost-effective is the 2004 S350, which can be owned by spending 50,000-60,000.
As for the S600 with a 517 hp 5.5T V12 engine, it is not expensive, you only need to spend 70,000 or 80,000 to enjoy the gentle sound and dignity of 12 "pumps"! At this time, with the extra 200mm wheelbase, you will definitely feel that the 70,000 or 80,000 pieces you spent are worth the money! However, compared with the S320 mentioned above, the maintenance and maintenance costs of the S600 will be much higher, and it will generally cost 100,000-150,000 to restore the car to its peak state. However, "calm down" and think about it, spending 200,000 yuan to buy a Daben flagship equipped with a V12 engine seems to be quite tempting.
If you've seen a Hong Kong movie from the 90s, you're sure to be familiar with the W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. As the royal car of gangsters and business tycoons in Hong Kong films, W140 also has the nickname of "Tiger Head Ben". Its boxy styling design reveals the aesthetics of the 90s cars and the understanding of the word "domineering".
Compared with the above cars, the value of today's W140 is mainly reflected in the collection, not the transportation, after all, it is a car that many German fans do not let go. Some friends may not know that the birth of W140 is actually very bumpy, because when Mercedes-Benz developed W140 in the 80s, it just caught up with the spurt development of global luxury cars, whether it is Japan, the United States or Germany, they are fully developing cutting-edge car technology, and have really made a lot of new technological achievements. This directly led to the Mercedes-Benz W140 in order to avoid becoming obsolete on the market, so it was modified and upgraded several times during the development process. But what Mercedes-Benz did not expect was that the Japanese actually developed the first generation of Lexus LS in 1989, in order to avoid being beaten by LS, So Mercedes-Benz rebuilt the W140 furnace originally scheduled to be listed in 1989, and finally dragged it out until March 1991. But it is also this "can not do but not go public" car-making attitude, so that W140 directly became the absolute hegemony of luxury cars at that time after its birth.
In the same year of 1991, Mercedes-Benz also imported the W140 to China for sale, priced at about 2-3 million yuan. The reason why I did not give the exact selling price is because the control of imported cars in China was not so strict at that time, so the price of imported cars was not transparent enough, and the price of the car would fluctuate greatly according to the capacity of the port and other factors. When W140 entered the country, many rich and powerful bosses even killed the port directly in order to pick up the car, and then drove all the way back to the city where they lived to "show off their might". It is conceivable that at that time, when even private cars were extremely rare and the per capita income was only more than 200 yuan, a "German black high-end car" of more than 2 million people would naturally attract the attention of many people. Coupled with the super high appearance rate of Hong Kong films, W140 not only became the business card of the domestic rich circle at that time, but even became a symbol of non-wealth and nobility in the eyes of ordinary people.
With the passage of time, this car that once could buy half a building in Beijing is now only 50,000-100,000 second-hand, and the models are mainly based on the S320 with a 3.2L inline six-cylinder engine and the S600 with a 6.0L V12. However, if you buy W140 without driving needs on the road, simply for the sake of collection, in fact, W140 also has some second-hand cars without formalities, and the price is only 30,000 or 50,000.
Finally, in order to avoid some friends reading this article and preparing to use the money to buy Fit to collect a W140, I feel that I need to pour cold water on everyone. For such old cars that are as old as 30 years old and have not been officially imported into the country on a large scale, money alone is not enough to repair perfectly. Judging from the case of the car circle, if you want to repair a W140, I am afraid that you will have to find several W140s as spare parts cars, and piece together a complete car through several W140s. Despite this, there will still be some parts that need to be panned from abroad. In addition, this kind of old car repair also has high requirements for the technician team, and the average small repair shop certainly cannot do this kind of thing. Finally, it depends on whether these resources can be repaired before your patience runs out. If you're lucky enough to get the repair done, you'll definitely be the prettiest kid at the old car party. But if it's not fixed...
The reason why the Mercedes-Benz S-Class can become a benchmark is not because of the credit of a certain generation of models, but from the spirit of each generation of models striving to be the strongest in the same era, W116 is the world's first model to provide ABS anti-lock braking system, W126 is the world's first model to provide airbags, W140 is the world's first model to provide ESP electronic stability system, W220 is the world's first model to provide adaptive cruise system... There are countless such examples, the Germans poured the top car-making skills into the body of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class broke into the dreams of countless people. No matter what stage of your life the seeds of the Mercedes S-Class are buried in the fertile soil of longing, thanks to the existence of used cars, we can take it down in 10-15 years! So if you also have an S-class dream in your heart, you may wish to find a suitable time to realize the dream!