Mercedes-Benz SA cuts prices of ALL models except EVs

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has quietly cut the prices of all derivatives in its expansive range except the fully electric vehicles…

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has quietly cut the prices of every single derivative in its wide range of models – except its fully electric vehicles (EVs), that is – with the most drastic drop coming in at a whopping R214 684.

Yes, that means that from the start of April 2025, the German brand reduced the list prices of as many as 56 variants, including combustion-engined derivatives from the Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Maybach stables. Thanks to the eagle-eyed folks over at duoporta.com for alerting us to this large-scale repositioning.

We’ve asked the Stuttgart-based firm’s local division whether these price adjustments are accompanied by changes to each derivative’s list of standard equipment (as is the case in Australia, where Mercedes-Benz has likewise repositioned some models) but are still awaiting confirmation on that front.

UPDATE: Mercedes-Benz SA has confirmed to Cars.co.za that no changes have been made to its vehicles’ equipment levels. The German firm’s local division told us it had “found efficiencies” through “its partners” within the standard 5-year/100 000 km service and maintenance contract, which it has “passed on to the customer”.

Interestingly, these price cuts come around the same time as Mercedes-Benz SA introduces an optional 7-year/140 000 km service and maintenance plan. However, it should be noted that the previous 5-year/100 000 km plan remains standard.

So, just how drastic are these price cuts? Well, they range from R7 900 in the case of the CLA220d (which now starts at R957 326, down from R965 226) through to R214 684 in the case of the latest Mercedes-AMG G63 (which has had its base price slashed from R4 630 600 to R4 415 916).

A further 5 derivatives show a price reduction in excess of R100 000: the pre-facelift Mercedes-AMG G63 (down R198 334 to R4 196 306), the GLE300d (down R147 497 to R1 822 704), the Mercedes-Maybach S680 (down R143 245 to R5 017 983), the Mercedes-AMG S63 SE Performance (down R137 965 to R4 601 036) and the GLE450 (down R103 650 to R2 026 401).

Meanwhile, the Mercedes-AMG C63 SE Performance has had its price cut by R98 750, from R2 476 800 to R2 378 050. To see all price changes, check out our painstakingly created table below, which shows the old and new base prices (including VAT and the cost of the 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan but excluding CO2 tax) as well as the difference between them…

Mercedes-Benz SA’s price adjustments from 1 April 2025*

DERIVATIVE	OLD PRICE	NEW PRICE	DIFFERENCE
A200d Sedan	R966 081	R956 831	R9 250
A200 Hatch	R815 950	R803 050	R12 900
A200 Sedan	R892 686	R879 786	R12 900
AMG A35 Hatch	R1 301 276	R1 256 326	R44 950
AMG A35 Sedan	R1 189 578	R1 144 628	R44 950
AMG A45 S Hatch	R1 456 381	R1 405 081	R51 300
C220d	R1 130 054	R1 081 761	R48 293
C200	R1 055 436	R1 011 586	R43 850
AMG C43	R1 708 626	R1 675 926	R32 700
AMG C63 SE Performance	R2 476 800	R2 378 050	R98 750
CLA220d	R965 226	R957 326	R7 900
CLA200	R911 250	R895 250	R16 000
AMG CLA35	R1 325 076	R1 278 876	R46 200
AMG CLA 45 S	R1 576 177	R1 526 786	R49 391
CLE200 Coupé	R1 355 351	R1 310 853	R44 498
CLE200 Cabriolet	R1 515 350	R1 470 853	R44 497
CLE300 Coupé	R1 430 651	R1 385 462	R45 189
CLE300 Cabriolet	R1 573 651	R1 528 462	R45 189
E220d	R1 430 551	R1 399 122	R31 429
E200	R1 344 750	R1 301 461	R43 289
S350d	R2 640 571	R2 567 321	R73 250
S580e	R3 288 651	R3 219 036	R69 615
AMG S63 SE Performance	R4 739 001	R4 601 036	R137 965
AMG SL43	R2 541 900	R2 466 328	R75 572
AMG GT63 SE Performance	R4 451 439	R4 362 626	R88 813
Maybach S580	R4 146 245	R4 050 580	R95 665
Maybach S680	R5 161 228	R5 017 983	R143 245
Maybach GLS600	R4 615 440	R4 521 185	R94 255
G400d (pre-facelift)	R3 366 210	R3 306 326	R59 884
AMG G63 (pre-facelift)	R4 394 640	R4 196 306	R198 334
G450d	R3 564 950	R3 531 816	R33 134
AMG G63	R4 630 600	R4 415 916	R214 684
GLA200d	R972 481	R886 850	R85 631
GLA200	R914 950	R955 031	R40 081
GLB220d	R1 141 751	R1 109 928	R31 823
GLB220d (7-seater)	R1 159 791	R1 137 891	R21 900
GLC220d	R1 259 071	R1 237 921	R21 150
GLC300d	R1 495 868	R1 474 718	R21 150
GLC300	R1 404 241	R1 362 891	R41 350
AMG GLC43	R1 876 750	R1 852 750	R24 000
AMG GLC63 SE Performance	R2 760 000	R2 667 750	R92 250
GLC220d Coupé	R1 428 750	R1 407 600	R21 150
GLC300d Coupé	R1 485 126	R1 463 976	R21 150
AMG GLC43 Coupé	R1 911 750	R1 887 750	R24 000
AMG GLC63 SE Performance Coupé	R2 930 000	R2 837 750	R92 250
GLE300d	R1 970 201	R1 822 704	R147 497
GLE450d	R2 094 675	R2 034 411	R60 264
GLE450	R2 130 051	R2 026 401	R103 650
AMG GLE53	R2 462 580	R2 393 708	R68 872
AMG GLE63 S	R3 896 915	R3 807 643	R89 272
GLE450d Coupé	R2 401 150	R2 340 886	R60 264
AMG GLE53 Coupé	R2 591 575	R2 522 703	R68 872
AMG GLE63 S Coupé	R3 934 174	R3 844 902	R89 272
GLS450d	R2 364 501	R2 301 937	R62 564
GLS580	R2 920 550	R2 876 328	R44 222
AMG GLS63	R4 307 941	R4 218 669	R89 272