As a reference guide, here are the official prices of the Mercedes-Benz 126 Coupe or SEC as quoted back in 1989.
For a list of original equipment, click here.
1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEC
Price Then £46,200 / Equivalent Price Now £121,869.41**
1989 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC
Price Then £51,400 / Equivalent Price Now £135,586.31**
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC
Price Then £63,200 / Equivalent Price Now £166,713.13**
Factory Options:
◯ Additional Cost Option ◉ Standard Fitment
| Option | 420 SEC | 500 SEC | 560 SEC | 1989 Price * | 2019 Price** |
| Accelleration Skid Control (ASR) | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £1,198.5 | £3,161.48 |
| Airbag | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £1,227.15 | £3,237.06 |
| Air Conditioning | ◯ | ◉ | ◉ | £1,943.93 | £5,127.83 |
| Coco Floor Mats (x 4) | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £115.99 | £305.97 |
| Fire Extinguisher | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £79.06 | £208.55 |
| Two Tone Horn | ◯ | ◯ | ◉ | £143.28 | £377.95 |
| Orthopaedic Front Seats | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £267 | £704.31 |
| Refrigirator in Boot | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £1,642.63 | £4,333.04 |
| Roller Blind – Electric | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £321.08 | £846.97 |
| Front Seat Position Memory | ◯ | ◯ | ◉ | £402.4 | £1,061.48 |
| Self Levelling Rear Suspension | ◯ | ◯ | ◉ | £577.42 | £1,523.16 |
| Sump Shield | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £91 | £240.05 |
| Theft Warning Device | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £602.51 | £1,589.34 |
| Tow Bar – Detachable | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £595.71 | £1,571.40 |
◯ Additional Cost Option ◉ Standard Fitment
*As per 1989 Dealer Price Guide **Figure adjusted for inflation using this calculator
**Figure adjusted for inflation using this calculator
As a reference guide, here are the official prices of the Mercedes-Benz 126 Coupe or SEC as quoted back in 1989.
For a list of original equipment, click here.
1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEC
Price Then £46,200 / Equivalent Price Now £121,869.41**
1989 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC
Price Then £51,400 / Equivalent Price Now £135,586.31**
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC
Price Then £63,200 / Equivalent Price Now £166,713.13**
Factory Options:
◯ Additional Cost Option ◉ Standard Fitment
| Option | 420 SEC | 500 SEC | 560 SEC | 1989 Price * | 2019 Price** |
| Accelleration Skid Control (ASR) | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £1,198.5 | £3,161.48 |
| Airbag | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £1,227.15 | £3,237.06 |
| Air Conditioning | ◯ | ◉ | ◉ | £1,943.93 | £5,127.83 |
| Coco Floor Mats (x 4) | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £115.99 | £305.97 |
| Fire Extinguisher | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £79.06 | £208.55 |
| Two Tone Horn | ◯ | ◯ | ◉ | £143.28 | £377.95 |
| Orthopaedic Front Seats | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £267 | £704.31 |
| Refrigirator in Boot | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £1,642.63 | £4,333.04 |
| Roller Blind – Electric | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £321.08 | £846.97 |
| Front Seat Position Memory | ◯ | ◯ | ◉ | £402.4 | £1,061.48 |
| Self Levelling Rear Suspension | ◯ | ◯ | ◉ | £577.42 | £1,523.16 |
| Sump Shield | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £91 | £240.05 |
| Theft Warning Device | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £602.51 | £1,589.34 |
| Tow Bar – Detachable | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | £595.71 | £1,571.40 |
◯ Additional Cost Option ◉ Standard Fitment
*As per 1989 Dealer Price Guide **Figure adjusted for inflation using this calculator
**Figure adjusted for inflation using this calculator
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