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Full List of Every Mercedes-Benz Ever Made

Mercedes’ beginnings stretch back to 1886 and the invention of the internal combustion vehicle. This occurred in two separate, independent locations in Southwestern Germany only 60 miles apart. Karl Benz produced a petrol-powered car (a 3-wheeler) and Gottlieb Daimler, together with Wilhelm Maybach, produced a petrol-powered converted stagecoach. Both parties were unaware of each other’s work. Daimler and Maybach went on to make the first 4-wheel petrol car in 1889, and founded DMG. This stood for Daimler-Motren-Gesellschaft. DMG began selling automobile in 1890. Benz was hot on their tracks, producing his first 4-wheeler in 1891. By 1900 his firm, Benz & Cie was the world’s largest automaker. The first models to bear the Mercedes name were a series of DMG sports cars named after the daughter of wealthy entrepreneur and auto racing enthusiast Emil Jellinek, Mercedes. They continued to work independently until 1924. Then, due to the economic ramifications of the First World War, the competitors began cooperating. After two years, they had formally merged to form Daimler-Benz AG. The company’s cars and trucks were thereafter produced under the name of Mercedes-Benz. They soon became industry leaders, and it was after the launch of the large and prestigious Mercedes-Benz W15 that Mercedes-Benz was created as a separate division under Daimler-Benz AG.

During the 1950s Mercedes-Benz launched some of their best looking cars including the 190 and the 300 SL. The 300 L was the first production vehicle to utilize fuel-injection technology. The 1960s saw continued success with the 220, the 230 and the 600, also known as the W100. Since then Mercedes-Benz has sat at the top of the luxury market and has also made some great sports cars too (especially since its full acquisition the AMG company). While it is most famous throughout the world for large luxury passenger cars, the company has used the AMG acquisition to grow its sports car model list while also growing its market share in the ever-important SUV and crossover segment too. Then there's the push towards electrification - Mercedes Benz has committed to an all-electric lineup by 2030 (where markets permit). It is an ambitious target no doubt but one that the carmaker is not shying away from. There is already a Mercedes EQ division to anchor the drive towards an electric future and a few all-electric models have already been introduced to the public

This page is dedicated to all the Mercedes-Benz models and cars built over the years, we have found hundreds of them for you to enjoy.

Current Mercedes-Benz Models

The current range is Mercedes-Benz cars is pretty exhaustive. From the staples like the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class to the fast growing list of SUV models, Mercedes-Benz certainly knows how to churn out cars. Below we have summarized a list of the current Mercedes-Benz platforms but beneath these top level models are many variants for each. We did not include AMG models here since we cover that in the AMG pages separately.

Mercedes-Benz Concept & Prototype Car List

Here are dozens Mercedes-Benz concept cars and prototypes that promised production-line glory and signaled to the future of this famous brand. We have combed through the archives of Mercedes-Benz concept cars over the years and we think we got them all in our list below.

Mercedes-Benz Race Car List

Mercedes has always been prominent in motor racing, going back further than when Mercedes-Benz was one company. They had success at the Mille Miglia, the Paris-Rouen as well as with Team McLaren. Famous racecars like the SSK Rennwagen and Mercedes-Benz W25 were powerhouses in the pre-war era. The 300SLR captivated race fans and customers alike, so much so that buyers made the company create production versions. The late 1990s will be remembered for the era that gave us CLR when the world was going nuts for LeMans racers.

The 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II was another amazing Mercedes race model. The W 201 model series thrilled professionals and the general public alike when it was unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show. The touring car developed for Group A racing on the basis of this sports saloon went on to acquire legendary status. Mercedes-Benz took the first three places in the DTM championship in the 1992 season with this vehicle, which was referred to succinctly as the “Evo II”. It is impossible to ignore the dominance of Mercedes Benz on the F1 Circuit with a total of 8 Constructors' Championship and 7 Drivers' Championship titles from 2014 to 2021. Here, you will find a comprehensive list of Mercedes race cars across different categories.

Full Mercedes-Benz Model List (All Historic Models)

Very few automotive manufacturers have as rich a history as Mercedes-Benz. The Mercedes-Benz brand was created when the merger between Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) and Benz & Cie., came together to becom Daimler-Benz AG, in summer 1926. It wouldn’t be right to have a page about Mercedes-Benz models without acknowledging the originals, the Benz cars. The 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen (created by Mr. Karl Benz himself), is not only the first piece of machinery under the famous brand name, but is widely regarded and respected as the first gasoline-powered automobile ever in history. This vehicle was financed and first made famous by Karl Benz’s wife, Bertha. From there, several Benz models went on the build the company we know and love today.

Luxury started early for Mercedes. The roots of the S-Class for example date back to the origins of the Mercedes brand: in 1903, Wilhelm Maybach, chief designer at Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, developed the Mercedes Simplex 60 hp, a new top-of-the-range model that was available also in the form of a luxurious touring saloon. It was an automobile worthy of every superlative – elegant and exclusive, stately and fast – an automobile that opened up new perspectives for the high society of the day and which, thanks to its lavish spaciousness, seats in the style of comfortable armchairs and fully enclosed passenger compartment, offered a degree of motoring comfort unattained by conventional “motor carriages”. In short, the Simplex 60 hp transformed the automobile into a form of conveyance acceptable in polite society. Since then the Mercedes name has stood for luxury above all else.

Benz Model List (Pre-1926)

It began with the Motorwagen. Carl Benz was awarded German patent #37435 for a three-wheeled, self-propelled vehicle with a rear-mounted single-cylinder engine. In that instant, the world became smaller, and it set the course for our legacy of innovation that continues to this day. While Carl Benz was unsure if his invention was ready for the road, his wife Bertha Benz had a different idea. Without his knowledge, she took her sons on the first long-distance drive from Manheim to Pforzheim, Germany. Along the way, she cleaned the carburetor and made various repairs and improvements. Her bold spirit and courage began a revolution that would change the world forever.

• Benz Patent Motor Car (1886 - 1894)

• Benz Victoria and Vis-à-Vis (1893 - 1900)

• Benz Dos-à-Dos und andere Typen mit Contra-Motor (1898 - 1901)

• Benz Velo and Comfortable (1894 - 1901)

• 8/10 hp - 35 hp Benz Parsifal (1902 - 1908)

• 18 hp - 35/40 hp Benz (1902 - 1908)

• 20/35 hp - 37/70 hp Benz (1906 - 1910)

• 6/14 hp - 33/75 hp Benz (1908 - 1922)

• 6/18 hp and 27/70 hp Benz (1918 - 1923)

• 10/30 hp - 16/50 hp Benz (1921 - 1927)

Mercedes & Daimler Model List

The Mercedes-Benz brand was created when the merger between Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) and Benz & Cie., came together to becom Daimler-Benz AG, in summer 1926. It wouldn’t be right to have a page about Mercedes-Benz models without acknowledging the originals, the Benz cars. The 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen (created by Mr. Karl Benz himself), is not only the first piece of machinery under the famous brand name, but is widely regarded and respected as the first gasoline-powered automobile ever in history. This vehicle was financed and first made famous by Karl Benz’s wife, Bertha. From there, several Benz models went on the build the company we know and love today.

• Daimler riding car (1885)

• Daimler motor carriage (1886)

• Daimler wire-wheel car (1889)

• Daimler belt-driven car (1895 - 1899)

• Daimler "Phoenix" car (1897 - 1902)

• "Paul Daimler car" (1901 - 1902)

• First Mercedes model series (1900/1901)

• Mercedes-Simplex (1902)

• Mercedes-Simplex (1903)

• Mercedes-Simplex (1904 - 1910)

• Mercedes six-cylinder models (1907 - 1911)

• Mercedes 35 hp, 22/40 hp, 22/50 hp, 28/50 hp, 28/60 hp (1908 - 1924)

• Mercedes 15/20 hp, 10/20 hp, 10/25 hp, 14/30 hp and 14/25 hp (1909 - 1915)

• Mercedes 8/18 hp, 8/22 hp and 12/32 hp (1911 - 1917)

• Mercedes 22/40 hp, 22/50 hp, 28/50 hp, 28/60 hp, 38/70 hp (1910 - 1920)

• Mercedes 37/90 hp and 38/100 hp (1911 - 1915)

• Mercedes-Knight 10/30 hp - 25/65 hp (1910 - 1924)

• Mercedes 28/95 hp (1914 - 1924)

• Mercedes 6/25/40 hp, 10/40/65 hp, 10/40/65 hp Sport (1921 - 1925)

• Mercedes 15/70/100 hp - MB 24/110/160 hp Model K (1924 - 1930)