CLA-CLASS
What a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is worth

A 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class averages $30,995 today, with most selling between $27,995 and $31,900. ForCar prices the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class from real US listings across 10 model years ($9,995–$32,884) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$30,995
2025 avg
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Listings
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What the numbers say

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 34 sedans we price, that ranks #8, above the 68% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−39.2%), after which losses ease to about 18.9% a year. Mileage costs it 55%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 240 listings.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class value by year

What a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2025$27,995$30,995$31,90014
2023$26,584$32,884$35,90013
2021$19,777$19,995$24,99910
2020$8,500$24,695$24,99519
2019$12,250$15,999$18,40018
2018$9,500$14,985$18,99541
2017$9,000$14,498$16,9996
2016$8,900$9,997$11,99930
2015$9,500$10,500$13,99937
2014$6,499$9,995$11,49552
ROWS 10·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

How the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202520212019201720152014$30,995$19,995$15,999$14,498$10,500$9,995
RANGE $30,995 → $9,995·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

The newest Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class averages $30,995; a 11-year-older one runs about $9,995 — roughly 68% lost over 11 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

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

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2025 price a 2020 car still asks. Higher is better — the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sits at #8 of 34, against a class median of 68%.

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs sedans — Value Retention
01
V6092%
02
Prius87%
03
Civic Type R87%
04
550084%
05
M482%
06
G7082%
07
Jetta81%
08
CLA-Class80%
09
Civic74%
10
Accord73%
11
Mazda373%
12
Passport72%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2025 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 240 listings

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class market right now

What the market asks for a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class at each model year — the median of 400 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201420162018202020232025$9,995$9,997$14,985$24,695$32,884$30,995
RANGE $9,995 → $30,995·SOURCE ForCar · 400 listings
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Adjust your Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class about 55% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles38 listings$25,790
02
40k–100k118 listings$16,895
03
100k–150k18 listings$11,495
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 174 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$28k
Private-party
$31k
Dealer / high
$32k
FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$27,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$30,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$31,900
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class·SOURCE ForCar · 14 listings

For a 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $27,995, selling private-party nets about $30,995, and a lot asks near $31,900 — a $3,905 spread on the same car.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class value FAQ

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

A 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class averages $30,995 today (roughly $27,995–$31,900). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

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

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Mercedes-Benz CLA-Classs are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.