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How much does it cost to run the 2003–2005 Mercedes-Benz Clase S 4.0 Diesel 250 CV?
Generation 2003–2005
Average monthly cost
358 €20% more expensive than average
At 15,000 km a year, 4.0 Diesel 250 CV version. On top of that, it loses around 5.788 € in value a year. Worked out as if just bought: if it's second-hand, choose its age in «Work out my case».
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Quick facts
Mercedes-Benz Clase S 4.0 Diesel 250 CV specs
Estimated data. This version is from before 2010, when there was no European emissions register yet. Engine, power, fiscal horsepower and price come from the Spanish Tax Agency tables; fuel consumption, CO₂ and weight are estimated from similar cars. How we estimate it
FuelDiesel
Power250 CV184 kW
Real-world consumption10,2 l/100 kmEstimated: no official figure
Engine size3.997 cm³8 cylinders
DGT eco stickerNo stickerAbout 244 g/km of CO₂ (estimated)
Fiscal horsepower26,63Band: 20 or more · official tax office figure
Weight1.980 kgEstimated
New price79.200 €2026 tax office tables: 76.000 € to 82.500 € depending on trim
Every Mercedes-Benz Clase S version, by generation
Current Mercedes-Benz Clase S (since 2021)8 versionsPlug-in hybrid2 versions
Mercedes-Benz Clase S (2018–2020)4 versionsPetrol1 version
Plug-in hybrid1 version
Mercedes-Benz Clase S (2017)3 versionsPetrol1 version
Mercedes-Benz Clase S (2014–2016)5 versions
Mercedes-Benz Clase S (2013)1 versionDiesel1 version
Mercedes-Benz Clase S (2009–2012)8 versionsPetrol5 versions
Mercedes-Benz Clase S (2006–2008)6 versions · estimated data (before 2010)Petrol4 versions
Mercedes-Benz Clase S (2003–2005)6 versions · estimated data (before 2010)Petrol4 versions
Mercedes-Benz Clase S (1999–2002)5 versions · estimated data (before 2010)Your numbers
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Your monthly cost
Average estimate · 0 of 6 answers358 €4.301 € a year
- Fuel2.902 € a year242 €/month
- Insurance392 € a year33 €/month
- Maintenance517 € a year43 €/month
- Tyres368 € a year31 €/month
- Road tax112 € a year9 €/month
- ITV9 € a year1 €/month
Indicative insurance for a average driver: 40 years old, 15+ years with a licence, no claims. Each insurer calculates in its own way. ·
Separately: what it loses in value
You don't pay it every month, but you notice it when you sell. In 5 years it will lose around 28.941 € (5.788 € a year) and you'd sell it for around 50.259 €.
All in, owning this car costs you 841 € a month.
- Real-world consumption
- 10,2 l/100 km
- Fuel price
- 1,89 €/l
- Road tax
- 112,00 €/year
- Fiscal horsepower
- 26,6
Without your municipality, we use the legal minimum tax and fuel at the national average.
Your monthly cost358 €
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At the garage
Garage prices for your Clase S
What each job usually costs in your province: cheap, typical and expensive. So you know if a quote is too high.
For the Mercedes-Benz Clase S 4.0 Diesel 250 CV, VAT included.
Service with oil and filters
Every year or 15,000-30,000 km
Cheap115 €Typical170 €Expensive240 €Timing belt kit
Every 5-10 years or 90,000-200,000 km
Cheap435 €Typical595 €Expensive830 €Clutch
Usually between 120,000 and 200,000 km
Cheap590 €Typical800 €Expensive1.100 €Front brake pads
Every 30,000-50,000 km
Cheap100 €Typical150 €Expensive210 €Front brake discs and pads
Every 60,000-100,000 km
Cheap270 €Typical385 €Expensive525 €12 V battery
Every 4-6 years
Cheap165 €Typical230 €Expensive305 €Front shock absorbers
Every 80,000-120,000 km
Cheap335 €Typical475 €Expensive655 €Air conditioning recharge
When it isn't cooling well
Cheap80 €Typical125 €Expensive180 €4 tyres fitted
Every 32,000 km approx.
Cheap590 €Typical785 €Expensive1.180 €
- Cheap Local garage, equivalent parts
- Typical Chain or independent multi-brand garage
- Expensive Main dealer, original parts
Approximate price: typical labour hours × the garage's hourly rate + parts, adjusted to your area. Always ask for a written quote.
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Long term
What you'll have spent
What the Mercedes-Benz Clase S will have cost you in running costs, depending on how many years you keep it. From year five, the garage bills go up a bit and the ITV comes round more and more often.
After 5 years
21.503 € · 358 €/month
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Future value
What will the Mercedes-Benz Clase S be worth?
A 2005 Mercedes-Benz Clase S 4.0 Diesel 250 CV is worth around 19.700 € today. In 2031 it will be worth around 15.600 €: this year it loses 900 € (75 € a month).
In 5 years (2031)
15.600 €
That year it loses 600 € (−4 %)
For the tax office (10 % of its new price)
7.920 €
- What you'll get for it (market)
- Tax office value (taxes only)
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How much does the Mercedes-Benz Clase S 4.0 Diesel 250 CV cost to run per month?+
At 15,000 km a year, the Mercedes-Benz Clase S 4.0 Diesel 250 CV costs around 358 € a month (4.301 € a year) in fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres, road tax and ITV. On top of that, bought new it loses around 5.788 € in value each year.
What is the Mercedes-Benz Clase S 4.0 Diesel 250 CV's real-world fuel consumption?+
There is no official figure for this version in the European register, which starts in 2010. We estimate its NEDC figure was about 9,2 l/100 km and that in real use it takes about 10,2 l/100 km.
How many fiscal horsepower (CVF) does the Mercedes-Benz Clase S 4.0 Diesel 250 CV have?+
26,63 CVF according to the tax office tables, so it pays road tax in the 20 or more fiscal horsepower band. The exact amount depends on your council.
Which DGT eco sticker does the Mercedes-Benz Clase S 4.0 Diesel 250 CV get?+
None: a diesel car registered in 2003–2005 has no DGT label, unless its technical sheet says it meets a more recent Euro standard.
Data from 15/10/2026. How we calculate it. This version predates the European emissions register (2010): its data come from the Spanish Tax Agency tables and its fuel consumption is an estimate.