The 1998 Mercedes-Benz E is an all-wheel-drive estate, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.8 litres.

The asking price is 1,600 €. That is 600 € (27%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 2,200 €. The estimate is based on 127 comparable cars. The asking price has been reduced once, by 300 € from the original 1,900 €. A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 11 days.

The odometer reads 446,000 km, which works out at about 16,000 km per year.

Notable equipment:

  • Parking sensors
  • Leather upholstery

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 770 € per year.

The original tyre size is 215/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Joensuu.

Basic information

Registration number
TZA-448
Mileage
446,000 km
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Engine
2.8 l, Petrol
Model year
1998
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Black
Tyre size
215/55 R16
Wheel size
16″
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
167281
Nettiauto ID
15913801

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Leather upholstery
  • Parking sensors

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 1,600 €

Below market price

Market price estimate 2,200 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 127 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Mercedes-Benz E, 1998) 3,690 €
  • Sold by a private seller −240 €
  • High mileage −1,250 €
  • Market price estimate 2,200 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, body type: estate.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 11 days.

1,500 €1,600 €1,700 €1,800 €1,900 €2,000 €11/8/202613/8/202614/8/202616/8/2026
DatePriceChange
11/08/20261,900 €
15/08/20261,600 €−300 €

Next inspection

A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. The listing has no inspection date, so the due date cannot be estimated.

Check with Traficom

The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failure rate among cars of the same age

Of at least 25-year-old petrol passenger cars, 40.4% failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (185,386 inspections, median mileage 254,000 km).

Sale periods

Private seller, Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala 4 days for sale
11/8/202613/8/202614/8/202616/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

Listing changes

DateWhatChange
15/08/2026Asking price 1,900 € → 1,600 €

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Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Mercedes-Benz E cost?

Mercedes-Benz E is for sale at 1,600 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 2,200 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 4 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 11/08/2026.

Has the price been reduced?

Yes. The asking price is 300 € below the original listing price.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 1998.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 446,000 km.

How common is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 1,458 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars first used in 1998 in traffic use in Finland. That is 6.6 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 5th most common brand of that year among 26 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (80.7 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Parking sensors, Leather upholstery. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 296 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 215/55 R16.

Where is Mercedes-Benz E located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Karjala (Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.