Mercedes-Benz C-Class Depreciation
A 8-year-old C-Class sells for a median $16,900 — 57.7% below a 1-year-old at $39,986 — based on 5,293 live used listings across 8 model years (computed 2026-08-16).
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 | $39,986 | 100% | 768 |
| 2024 | 2 yr | $37,886 | 94.7% | 778 |
| 2023 | 3 yr | $34,990 | 87.5% | 1,122 |
| 2022 | 4 yr | $30,902 | 77.3% | 490 |
| 2021 | 5 yr | $24,993 | 62.5% | 393 |
| 2020 | 6 yr | $22,998 | 57.5% | 455 |
| 2019 | 7 yr | $19,837 | 49.6% | 645 |
| 2018 | 8 yr | $16,900 | 42.3% | 642 |
Median advertised prices from live used-market listings, computed 2026-08-16. 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 (5,293 listings, computed 2026-08-16), a 8-year-old C-Class lists for a median $16,900 — 57.7% less than a 1-year-old at $39,986. 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.