Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116)

1978–1980 · Series W116

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median $8k$6k – $23k

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median $14k$7k – $17k

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The median sale price of the 1978–1980 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) over the last 12 months.

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Sales over the last 12 months

Median $11,625 · middle half $6,088–$17,313 · 10 sales

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Gearbox

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

128,000 mi · Lapis Blue Metallic · Automatic · AUG 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

AUG 24, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$26,730

+130% vs $11,625

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

196,000 mi · Champagne Metallic · Automatic · AUG 11, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

AUG 11, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$9,550

−18% vs $11,625

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

161,000 mi · Lapis Blue Metallic · Automatic · JUL 28, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

JUL 28, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$8,000

−31% vs $11,625

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

136,000 mi · Walnut Brown · Automatic · JUN 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

JUN 3, 2026

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$5,450

−53% vs $11,625

300SD1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

76,000 mi · Anthracite Gray Metallic · Automatic · MAY 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

MAY 13, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$20,000

+72% vs $11,625

18 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

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Questions buyers ask about the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116)

Answers from GarageScout's own listing and sale records.

What is the current market price of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116)?

Based on 10 benchmark sales recorded over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median sale price for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) is $11,625.

How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) examples are currently for sale?

As of August 24, 2026, there are no verified Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) examples actively listed across monitored specialist dealers or auctions. Enthusiasts can start a GarageScout Hunt to be alerted the moment a matching example hits the market.

How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 10 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

What does a Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, for model years with 3 or more sales: 1979 $15,250 (3 sales); 1980 $9,550 (7 sales).

Where do Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) cars sell?

Of the 10 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 10 on Bring a Trailer.

Where does GarageScout's Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) market data come from?

GarageScout's Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) figures come from the listings and sales it has recorded on Bring a Trailer and Gooding Christie's. Repeat sales of one car matched by VIN count once, and a median sale price is stated only where 3 or more sales in the trailing 12 months back it.

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Market

What it sells for

Sales in the last 12 months.

Middle half, most salesMedian

The field

Filter

Color by

Sort

Blue3 sales · rough median

median $8k$6k – $23k

Beige & Brown5 sales · rough median

median $14k$7k – $17k

Silver & Grey2 sales

Too few to call

$5k$7.5k$10k$15k$20k

Median

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The median sale price of the 1978–1980 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) over the last 12 months.

Showing the last 12 months · 12 earlier sales since 2024 on record ·

Sales over the last 12 months

Median $11,625 · middle half $6,088–$17,313 · 10 sales

12-month medianMiddle half

History

Sales record

The sales, newest first

5 of 23 shown

Car

Gearbox

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

128,000 mi · Lapis Blue Metallic · Automatic · AUG 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

AUG 24, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$26,730

+130% vs $11,625

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

196,000 mi · Champagne Metallic · Automatic · AUG 11, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

AUG 11, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$9,550

−18% vs $11,625

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

161,000 mi · Lapis Blue Metallic · Automatic · JUL 28, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

JUL 28, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$8,000

−31% vs $11,625

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

136,000 mi · Walnut Brown · Automatic · JUN 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

JUN 3, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$5,450

−53% vs $11,625

300SD1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

76,000 mi · Anthracite Gray Metallic · Automatic · MAY 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

MAY 13, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$20,000

+72% vs $11,625

18 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

The sales, newest first

5 of 23 shown

Car

Gearbox

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

128,000 mi · Lapis Blue Metallic · Automatic · AUG 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

AUG 24, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$26,730

+130% vs $11,625

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

196,000 mi · Champagne Metallic · Automatic · AUG 11, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

AUG 11, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$9,550

−18% vs $11,625

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

161,000 mi · Lapis Blue Metallic · Automatic · JUL 28, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

JUL 28, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$8,000

−31% vs $11,625

300SD1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

136,000 mi · Walnut Brown · Automatic · JUN 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

JUN 3, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$5,450

−53% vs $11,625

300SD1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD S-Class

76,000 mi · Anthracite Gray Metallic · Automatic · MAY 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

MAY 13, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$20,000

+72% vs $11,625

18 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

Answers

Questions buyers ask about the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116)

Answers from GarageScout's own listing and sale records.

What is the current market price of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116)?

Based on 10 benchmark sales recorded over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median sale price for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) is $11,625.

How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) examples are currently for sale?

How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) cars sold in the last 12 months?

What does a Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, for model years with 3 or more sales: 1979 $15,250 (3 sales); 1980 $9,550 (7 sales).

Where do Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) cars sell?

Of the 10 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 10 on Bring a Trailer.

Where does GarageScout's Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SD (W116) market data come from?

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