How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 3,368 on the road Built 1988-2027 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Flagship Mercedes saloon, and for decades the car that showed where the rest of the industry was heading. The S-Class name became official in 1972, and the line has introduced anti-lock brakes, the modern airbag and a long list of later driver aids to production cars. It is the default limousine of governments and chauffeurs the world over.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2007: 109 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 38 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 59 |
| 2001 | 41 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 55 |
| 2004 | 45 |
| 2005 | 44 |
| 2006 | 105 |
| 2007 | 109 |
| 2008 | 56 |
| 2009 | 53 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 40 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 108 |
| 2015 | 89 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 44 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 2 |
| 2027 | 1 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third generation · W140/C140 | 1991–1999 | 169 | Rare |
| Fourth generation · W220 | 1998–2005 | 304 | Scarce |
| Fifth generation · W221/C216 | 2005–2013 | 439 | Scarce |
| Sixth generation · W222/C217/A217 | 2013–2020 | 406 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 500 | 268 | Scarce | |
| S 550 | 137 | Rare | |
| S 350 | 126 | Rare | |
| S 63 AMG | 114 | Rare | |
| S 280 | 89 | Rare | |
| S 600 | 68 | Rare | |
| S 400 Hybrid | 51 | Rare | |
| 320 | 50 | Rare | |
| S 350 L | 42 | Rare | |
| S 350 BlueTEC | 40 | Rare | |
| S 350 d | 40 | Rare | |
| S 450 4MATIC | 39 | Rare | |
| S 430 | 37 | Rare | |
| S 600 L | 30 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 1,388 still registered, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 15th of the 102 Mercedes-Benz models and 380th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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