What the numbers say

A 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class still asks 135% of what a 2014 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 81 sedans we price, that ranks #1, above the 58% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−37.1%). Calculated from 68 listings.

14
Years priced
$16,995
2008 median
68
Listings
135%
Kept after 5 yrs
#1
of 81 sedans

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class value by year

The newest CL-Class at under half the 2008 price is the 2004, with a median asking price of $3,900 (23% of it).

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2014$16,995$16,995$16,9953
2013$12,995$15,800$22,5004
2012$20,998$20,998$21,9874
2011$11,000$13,200$29,9976
2010$7,000$17,488$17,5003
2009$20,995$23,000$23,9003
2008$10,890$16,995$43,99915
2007$7,900$24,995$24,9955
2005$8,500$14,750$28,5003
2004$1,800$3,900$10,9006
2003$3,950$4,600$8,0005
2002$7,500$8,999$12,9003
2001$4,950$5,850$9,9994
2000$5,058$5,058$5,0584
ROWS 14·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

How the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class depreciates

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20142012201020082005200320012000$16,995$20,998$17,488$16,995$14,750$4,600$5,850$5,058
RANGE $16,995 → $5,058·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

The newest Mercedes-Benz CL-Class has a median asking price of $16,995; a 14-year-older one runs about $5,058 — roughly 70% lost over 14 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz CL-Class vs sedans — Value Retention
01
CL-Class135%
02
5500108%
03
535i103%
04
MKS90%
05
Quattroporte88%
06
Cooper Convertible88%
07
Yaris87%
08
650i86%
09
Clubman85%
10
750i84%
11
TL83%
12
GTI83%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2014 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 68 listings

The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class market right now

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20002002200420072009201120132014$5,058$8,999$3,900$24,995$23,000$13,200$15,800$16,995
RANGE $5,058 → $16,995·SOURCE ForCar · 94 listings
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$11k
Private-party
$17k
Dealer / high
$44k
FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz CL-Class — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$10,890
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$16,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$43,999
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class·SOURCE ForCar · 15 listings

For a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $10,890, selling private-party nets about $16,995, and a lot asks near $43,999 — a $33,109 spread on the same car.

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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class value FAQ

How much is a Mercedes-Benz CL-Class worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,900 to $24,995 across 14 model years. A 2008 is worth about $16,995, the median of 15 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Mercedes-Benz CL-Class's value?

Among CL-Classs from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $21,449, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $12,777.

Which Mercedes-Benz CL-Class year is the best value?

The newest CL-Class at under half the 2008 price is the 2004, with a median asking price of $3,900 (23% of it).

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class values from 68 US listings, model years 2000–2014, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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