1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Market Value & Price History
The 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD has a current market value of $20,578 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 16 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2017 between $18,150 and $42,560. Based on US sales through Aug 24, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 41.9% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 16 verified auction sales for the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD, latest sale Aug 24, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD sold for $14,500 in 2025, against $50,000 in 2021. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,500 | 3 |
| 2024 | $42,280 | 4 |
| 2022 | $23,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $50,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | $26,730 | 128,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 29, 2026 | $18,000 | 243,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 23, 2025 | $13,700 | 102,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 7, 2025 | $14,500 | 61,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $14,500 | 227,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 10, 2024 | $20,000 | 58,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 11, 2024 | $42,000 | 65,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $42,560 | 25,996 mi | Manual |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $95,500 | 11,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 21, 2022 | $22,000 | 37,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $23,000 | 58,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 26, 2022 | $85,500 | 10,400 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 28, 2021 | $50,000 | 25,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $156,800 | — | Manual |
| Jun 17, 2021 | $18,150 | — | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 300SD by Year
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How much is a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD worth?
A 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD is worth approximately $20,578 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 16 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 24, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $18,150 and $42,560; the full verified range is $13,700 to $156,800. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD cost new?
The 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD carried an original MSRP of $27,500. Verified examples now trade around $20,578.
How much has the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD depreciated?
The 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD is worth about 25% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $27,500, and verified examples now trade around $20,578. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 16 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD sales in total.
Are 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD sale price is down 41.9% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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