Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Prices — What Moves the Number

Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 18 points more than private sellers; DC is the cheapest state at -8% and WA the priciest at +50%; a diesel E-Class asks +52% against the median of its model year.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class price by model year

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz E-Class prices by model year
Year	Typical price	Spread	Listings
2022	$31,855	—	8
2020	$25,000	—	11
2019	$24,695	—	19
2018	$20,900	—	23
2017	$17,900	—	26
2016	$13,995	2.1×	37
2015	$12,395	—	22
2014	$11,900	2.2×	75
2013	$9,990	2.7×	33
2012	$9,999	3.8×	35
2011	$7,500	3×	49
2010	$7,500	3.3×	30
2009	$4,400	—	21
2008	$4,995	2.7×	30
2007	$5,988	—	25
2006	$3,950	—	17
2005	$4,200	—	10
2004	$3,500	—	10
2003	$4,500	—	28
2002	$5,999	—	10
2001	$3,900	—	16
2000	$2,999	—	5
1999	$4,044	—	8
1998	$3,500	—	5
1997	$3,000	—	11
1994	$11,000	—	6

ROWS 26·SOURCE Live classified listings

For the 2020 model year, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a median asking price of $25,000; the Toyota Camry asks $17,995 and the Honda Accord $17,498. It is the priciest of the three, 43% above the cheapest.

Dealer or private seller

On the Mercedes-Benz E-Class the dealer markup works out at 18% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz E-Class — dealer versus private
Seller	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Private seller	930	+6.9%	$8,237
Dealer	848	+24.8%	$14,174

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

What a branded title costs

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz E-Class — price by title status
Title	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Clean title	1,632	+16.5%	$11,118
Rebuilt	45	-12.9%	$8,898

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Branded titles are harder to insure, finance and resell, so check the exact car first: run its VIN against the records.

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2014 E-Class, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 50–75k and 175–200k bands the asking price falls 64%.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz E-Class — price by mileage
Mileage	Price drop	Listings
50–75k miles	baseline	42
75–100k miles	−27%	62
100–125k miles	−38%	60
125–150k miles	−48%	36
150–175k miles	−59%	20
175–200k miles	−64%	10

ROWS 6·SOURCE Live listings, 2014 model year only

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a Mercedes-Benz E-Class is fuel: DIESEL asks +52% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·Mercedes-Benz E-Class — what options are worth
Item	Option	Listings	vs median year
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive	718	+23.6%
Drivetrain	Four-wheel drive	428	+13.5%
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive	75	+2.6%
Fuel	Diesel	71	+52.3%
Fuel	Gas	1,651	+13.8%

ROWS 5·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +50%, cheapest DC at -8% — 58 points apart, which on a $8,500 car is roughly $4,947.

FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz E-Class — cheapest and priciest states
State	Listings	vs national median
DC	53	-8.2%
TX	79	-7.5%
NY	48	+1.9%
GA	67	+2.9%
NC	54	+4.4%
AZ	62	+30.0%
OR	108	+36.9%
CO	71	+49.3%
NV	70	+49.4%
WA	119	+50.0%

ROWS 10·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Mercedes-Benz E-Class cost?

The median asking price is $8,500 across 2,079 live listings. A 1994 asks about $11,000 and a 2022 about $31,855. The most listed year is 2014, at $11,900.

Is a used E-Class cheaper than a Toyota Camry?

No. For the 2020 model year the E-Class has a median asking price of $25,000 and the Toyota Camry $17,995, so the E-Class asks 39% more.

Is it cheaper to buy a E-Class from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 24.8% above and private sellers 6.9% above, a gap of about $4,475 on a 2020 at $25,000.

How much value does a E-Class lose per 25,000 miles?

About 18% of the asking price for every 25,000 miles on the 2014 E-Class, measured from the 50–75k band to the 175–200k band. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Mercedes-Benz E-Class valuation tool.

How much less is a rebuilt-title E-Class worth?

A rebuilt-title E-Class asks 13% less than the median for its model year (45 listings): about $3,225 off a 2020 at $25,000.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a E-Class?

Of the states with enough listings, DC asks least at -8.2% against the national median, and WA most at +50.0%. On the typical $8,500 E-Class that spread is about $4,947.

Why do E-Class prices for the same year vary so much?

Among 35 listings of the 2012 E-Class, the priciest tenth asks 3.8× what the cheapest tenth does: $16,500 against $4,300.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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