A 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class averages $30,995 today, with most selling between $27,896 and $31,900. ForCar prices the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class from real US listings across 12 model years ($8,999–$35,900) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class still asks 64% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 36 sedans we price, that ranks #21, below the 66% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−33.2%), after which losses ease to about 15.8% a year. Mileage costs it 60%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 212 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.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,896 | $31,900 | 22 | |
| 2024 | $35,900 | $36,999 | 4 | |
| 2023 | $29,910 | $41,995 | 11 | |
| 2022 | $21,000 | $51,700 | 5 | |
| 2021 | $17,995 | $24,999 | 14 | |
| 2020 | $2,500 | $22,498 | 3 | |
| 2019 | $7,499 | $16,985 | 20 | |
| 2018 | $9,000 | $17,980 | 24 | |
| 2017 | $3,900 | $18,000 | 8 | |
| 2016 | $10,995 | $15,995 | 12 | |
| 2015 | $7,990 | $13,900 | 32 | |
| 2014 | $1,499 | $14,498 | 57 |
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:
The newest Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class averages $30,995; a 11-year-older one runs about $8,999 — roughly 71% 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 #21 of 36, against a class median of 66%.
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 610 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
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 60% of its under-40k price:
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.
For a 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $27,896, selling private-party nets about $30,995, and a lot asks near $31,900 — a $4,004 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 $27,896–$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.
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