The 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sits at a median of $62,999 across live Canadian listings. Most cars land between $47,995 and $79,888, so a $32,000 spread separates the cheap end from the top end. That range is your first tell: what you pay depends far more on trim and mileage than on any single sticker.
The median car shows about 84,679 km on the clock. Mileage bites here. Every extra 10,000 km knocks roughly $2,088 off the price, so a car with 130,000 km should run about $9,400 under a comparable 84,000 km example. Run the math on any listing before you talk numbers.
The two trims tell different stories
The gap between the two body trims is wide. The S 560 carries a median of $51,888, with typical asks from $46,888 to $62,497. If you want the S-Class experience without paying performance-car money, this is where the value lives. It anchors the bottom half of the whole model year.
The S 63 AMG is a different animal on price. Median $82,394, and the typical range runs a tight $76,371 to $87,224. That band barely overlaps the top of the S 560, which tells you the AMG holds its number and doesn't drift into regular S-Class territory. Pay near $76,000 and you're at the good end of that range.
One more data point worth keeping in view. We flagged 14 deals on this model year in the last 90 days, so cars priced below what the mileage and trim justify do surface. Know the median for your trim, apply the mileage adjustment, and you'll spot one when it shows up.
Price by trim
| Trim | Median price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| S 63 AMG | $82,394 | $76,371–$87,224 |
| S 560 | $51,888 | $46,888–$62,497 |
Numbers reflect live listings across Canada over the last 90 days, filtered for outliers. Data as of . Prices in CAD.