Mercedes S class 1993 reliability and quality
Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Mercedes S class is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was good.
During regular inspections from 2004 to 2008 in average failures were found for approximately only 13.8 percents of Mercedes S class.
The most recent data available is for 2008, when the average defect rate for a 14-year-old Mercedes S class was 13.9 percent, the average for a car that age was 20.3 percent. Thus, in terms of reliability, Mercedes S class proved to be more reliable than 75% of the other cars tested.
The quality comes at a price - used Mercedes S class is around 90 percent more expensive than the average sedans of its age.
Mercedes S class price and technical data
Mercedes S class 1993 owner reviews
Sedans 1993 - 1998 prices
| Year of inspection | Age of car | Failures found % / average for same age cars |
Place in rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes S klase 1998 | |||
| 2008 | 10 years | 14.6% / 18.10% | 30. from 88 |
| 2007 | 9 years | 18.4% / 21.40% | 34. from 82 |
| 2006 | 8 years | 16.4% / 17.20% | 51. from 97 |
| Mercedes S klase 1997 | |||
| 2008 | 11 years | 13.2% / 22.50% | 10. from 72 |
| 2007 | 10 years | 18.4% / 21.40% | 34. from 82 |
| 2006 | 9 years | 16.2% / 22.70% | 14. from 78 |
| Mercedes S klase 1996 | |||
| 2008 | 12 years | 13.2% / 22.50% | 10. from 72 |
| 2006 | 10 years | 16.2% / 22.70% | 14. from 78 |
| 2005 | 9 years | 14.1% / 22.40% | 8. from 70 |
| Mercedes S klase 1995 | |||
| 2006 | 11 years | 14.2% / 27.60% | 3. from 59 |
| 2005 | 10 years | 14.1% / 22.40% | 8. from 70 |
| 2004 | 9 years | 13.2% / 22.00% | 11. from 70 |