Mercedes-Benz has sold a number of automobiles with the "500" model name, and the nomenclature usually refers the 5.0L V8 engine under the hood.

Most of the "500" badged cars featuring this type of engine are the various incarnations of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class flagship luxury sedan, making it synonymous with the "500" vernacular. However the engine and model number can also be found on other nameplates such as the E-Class midsize sedan, CL-Class coupé, and SL-Class roadster.

== Examples ==

Mercedes-Benz W08 - Nürburg 500, 500

Mercedes-Benz R107 - 500SL

Mercedes-Benz R129 - 500SL, SL500

Mercedes-Benz W124 - 500E, E500

Mercedes-Benz W126 - 500SEC, 500SEL

Mercedes-Benz W140 - 500SEL, 500 SEC, S500

Mercedes-Benz W220 - S500

Mercedes-Benz W221 - S500 (S550 in North America)