A 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class still asks 80% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 43 sedans we price, that ranks #6, above the 65% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−29.4%), after which losses ease to about 27.3% a year. Mileage costs it 63%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 126 listings.
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class value by year
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,999 | $29,910 | 6 | |
| 2024 | $26,499 | $39,999 | 3 | |
| 2023 | $23,399 | $39,997 | 9 | |
| 2022 | $18,900 | $28,999 | 3 | |
| 2021 | $17,995 | $38,995 | 7 | |
| 2020 | $17,990 | $22,228 | 3 | |
| 2019 | $11,083 | $19,000 | 10 | |
| 2018 | $9,000 | $16,999 | 21 | |
| 2017 | $8,900 | $15,998 | 6 | |
| 2016 | $4,999 | $17,233 | 8 | |
| 2015 | $9,800 | $12,999 | 26 | |
| 2014 | $7,500 | $14,590 | 24 |
How the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class depreciates
The newest Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has a median asking price of $27,488; a 11-year-older one runs about $9,995 — roughly 64% lost over 11 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class market right now
Adjust your Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class about 63% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $11,083, selling private-party nets about $15,542, and a lot asks near $19,000 — a $7,917 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the CLA-Class costs about the same from a dealer as from a private seller, across the 2 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $15,900 (5) | $15,542 (27) | −2% |
| 2018 | $12,750 (10) | $13,065 (50) | +2% |
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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class value FAQ
How much is a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $8,500 to $31,990 across 12 model years. A 2019 is worth about $15,542, the median of 10 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class's value?
Among CLA-Classs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $29,899, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $10,995; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 63%.
Is a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
About the same: across 2 recent model years in our listings, dealers and private sellers ask within a few percent of each other.
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