2015 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S Estate

Highlights

• Rare estate body

• 5.5-litre V8

• S Model performance increase and additional upgrades

• Limited-slip diff

• High-spec interior

• Full Mercedes-Benz service history

Overview

There’s nothing quite like an estate car with a proper big V8 under the bonnet to pique the interest of any self-respecting PHer. And this particular chap had his interest piqued even further when he entered — and won — the PistonHeads Powerslide challenge. Truly the Nobel Prize of the motoring world. After his glorious victory, he set out to acquire his own AMG Mercedes, and decided on this, one of the last rear-wheel drive W212 models, a choice we can heartily commend. 

The 5.5-litre V8 engine wakes up with a snarl, and proves that its bark is just as impressive as its bite when you press your right foot carpetwards. That power is sent to the rear wheels via a limited-slip diff, which means you can have plenty of tail-wagging fun without losing power in the corners when it counts. 

Finished to a very high specification throughout, this S comes with carbon fibre wing mirror covers, red brake callipers, and contrasting seatbelts. The top item on the vendor’s list when he was purchasing this car was its Active Dynamic seats, which cleverly provide active lateral support when you need it in the corners

And to top it all off, it has an enormous amount of load lugging capacity, an extensive service record from Mercedes-Benz, and a set of winter tyres are fitted , allowing you to keep enjoying the car’s 577 bhp as it gets colder. 

History and documentation

• Registered 30 May 2015 

• Mercedes-Benz service printout and invoices with services as follows: Feb 2016 @ 12,232 miles, Nov 2016 @ 25,036 miles, Nov 2017 @ 29,051 miles, Nov 2018 @ 32,580 miles, Nov 2019 @ 37,594 miles, Oct 2020 @ 40,459 miles, Oct 2021 @ 47,475, Oct 2022 @ 55,958 miles, Nov 2023 @ 64,863 miles, Oct 2024 @ 66,261 miles, Oct 2025 @ 68,000 miles

• Original document pack

• Collection of Mercedes-Benz invoices and old MOT certificates

• Two keys

• Current MOT expires 19 Oct 2026; the vendor tells us that advisories have been addressed

• V5 present in owner’s name

• Two former keepers 

• HPI clear

• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• High-spec interior with quality materials and plenty of options

• Active Dynamic seats, with bolsters which self-adjust when cornering

• Heated and ventilated seats 

• The black leather upholstery appears to be in very good condition, with contrasting stitching

• Electric seat adjusters

• Matching black carpets, with AMG-branded footwell mats 

• Door cards, centre console

• Leather-trimmed, multi-function steering wheel

• Cruise control

• Three-zone climate control

• Three-way ride control

• Switchable dynamic stability control

• ECO, Sport, Sport+, and Race Start driving modes

• Well-stocked dashboard

• Analogue clock in the centre of the dash

• Harman Kardon stereo system with Bluetooth connection

• Sat nav

• DVD player

• Rear seats show little sign of use

• Headlining clean and tidy

• Panoramic sunroofs

• Extremely spacious boot to the rear

• Collapsible storage crate stowed under the boot floor 

• Original toolkit

• Space-saver spare wheel

Exterior

• Sharp styling and sleek lines

• Finished in an attractive shade of metallic grey paint 

• The paint remains very smart throughout 

• A few stonechips have been retouched 

• There are some small scratches, as usual

• Body panels well presented, with no obvious dents or damage

• Carbon wing mirror covers 

• There has been a repair to the wing mirror covers but it is hardly noticeable 

• 19-inch, ten-spoke alloy wheels, finished in Himalayan Grey

• Michelin Pilot Alpin winter tyres fitted

• The wheels have reportedly been refurbished

• A set of summer tyres comes with the car; brand new rear and approx 5mm tread depth on front

• Red painted brake calipers 

• Dynamic LED headlamps with Adaptive High Beam Assist

• Chrome badges front and rear 

• Headlights clear and bright

• Heated rear windscreen

• Underside

• Twin-exit exhaust 

Mechanical

• 5,461 cc V8 engine

• Produces  577 bhp, and 590 lb ft

• Top speed limited to 155 mph, 0-62 mph in 4.2 seconds

• Seven-speed automatic gearbox

• Rear-wheel drive

• Limited-slip differential

• Engine bay very clean and tidy

• In Oct 2025 an ‘A’ service was carried out, including changing the engine oil and filter, and changing the brake fluid a

• The service in Oct 2024 was carried out by Mercedes-Benz, and included changing the engine oil and filter, new spark plugs, new air filters, and lubricating the sliding sunroof mechanism 

• In Nov 2023 the engine oil and filter were replaced, the front wheel bearings were adjusted, and three coil packs were replaced

• We’re told that the owner has invested in fixing known model issues, including replacing the coolant expansion tank, and the intake pipes

• The front brake discs were replaced in May 2023 and the rear were replaced in Oct 2022

• The seller tells us that the car starts with a wonderful sound from the V8, has a sharp throttle response, shifts well and stops well

• There is a little corrosion to the exhaust system

• No warning lights reported 

Summary

Clearly this Mercedes has been well looked after, with an impressive number of invoices for servicing. It remains very smartly presented throughout and could easily be mistaken for a much newer car. It’ll be just as happy when chewing up miles on the motorway as it will be when exploring the limits of that limited-slip diff on a sinuous B-road. As all-rounders go, this is perhaps one of the roundest of them all.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Coventry.