Mercedes-Benz C-Class Depreciation
A 8-year-old C-Class sells for a median $16,400 — 57.8% below a 1-year-old at $38,822 — based on 5,422 live used listings across 8 model years (computed 2026-10-05).
Value by model year
Median advertised price of each model year on the used market today.
| Model year | Age | Median price | vs 1-year-old | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 yr | $38,822 | 100% | 699 |
| 2024 | 2 yr | $37,158 | 95.7% | 929 |
| 2023 | 3 yr | $34,513 | 88.9% | 1,166 |
| 2022 | 4 yr | $30,143 | 77.6% | 468 |
| 2021 | 5 yr | $23,993 | 61.8% | 397 |
| 2020 | 6 yr | $22,880 | 58.9% | 479 |
| 2019 | 7 yr | $19,184 | 49.4% | 611 |
| 2018 | 8 yr | $16,400 | 42.2% | 673 |
Median advertised prices from live used-market listings, computed 2026-10-05. Years with fewer than 25 listings are omitted — never estimated.
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Search used C-Class listingsFrequently asked questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz C-Class depreciate?
Based on live used-market data (5,422 listings, computed 2026-10-05), a 8-year-old C-Class lists for a median $16,400 — 57.8% less than a 1-year-old at $38,822. The year-by-year table above shows where the value falls fastest.
How is this depreciation curve calculated?
It's cross-sectional: for each model year we take the median advertised price of Mercedes-Benz C-Class listings on the used market today (only years with at least 25 listings count). That answers the practical question — what does each age of this car actually sell for right now — rather than projecting a hypothetical future.
Are these prices what I should pay?
They are median ADVERTISED prices — the starting point, not the finish line. Real buyers negotiate below asking; search live listings to see current local inventory, and remember advertised medians include dealer pricing strategy, not just vehicle value.
Is the C-Class a good buy used?
The curve is the honest answer: a steep early drop makes 2–3-year-old examples the value pick; a flat curve means used examples stay expensive and buying new (or newer) costs less than it appears. For the C-Class, the table above shows exactly which ages carry the steepest discounts.