The median 2017 S-Class sits at $69,939 in the Canadian market, with most listings landing between $41,193 and $83,890. That's a wide spread. A $42,000 gap between the low and high end of the typical range tells you the trim and mileage matter more here than the badge alone.
Median mileage across these cars is 84,548 km, so anything sitting well under that is fair game to ask for a premium, and anything well over should come with a discount you can actually name. The number to anchor on: every 10,000 km adds or subtracts about $4,935. A car with 130,000 km instead of 84,000 should run roughly $22,000 below an otherwise identical low-km twin. Bring that to the table.
How the trims split
The two trims pull in opposite directions. The S 550 carries a median of $39,991, with its range topping out at $68,939. The S 63 AMG sits far higher, median $71,888, and its floor is $65,900 before it climbs to $84,995. If you want the AMG, budget for it. There's no version of that car in bargain territory.
For a buyer chasing value, the S 550 is the play. Its median lands about $32,000 under the AMG, and even a loaded example near the top of its band stays below where the AMG starts. You're buying the same body year with a much softer entry price.
We flagged 8 deals on this model year in the last 90 days. Against a median near $70,000, use the mileage math and the trim floor as your two checkpoints, and you'll know within a few thousand dollars whether a given listing is priced right.
Price by trim
| Trim | Median price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| S 63 AMG | $71,888 | $65,900–$84,995 |
| S 550 | $39,991 | $36,497–$68,939 |
Numbers reflect live listings across Canada over the last 90 days, filtered for outliers. Data as of . Prices in CAD.