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

A 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class averages $7,995 today, with most selling between $5,000 and $7,995. ForCar prices the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class from real US listings across 12 model years ($3,500–$8,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

12
Years priced
$7,995
2009 avg
183
Listings
3
Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class still asks 50% of what a 2009 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 56 sedans we price, that ranks #49, below the 79% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−42.9%), after which losses ease to about 19% a year. Mileage costs it 51%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 183 listings.

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class value by year

What a Mercedes-Benz CLK-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 CLK-Class Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2009$5,000$7,995$7,9955
2008$5,850$8,995$10,90015
2007$6,300$6,800$15,99515
2006$2,500$6,995$11,50019
2005$2,200$6,999$12,29940
2004$3,500$3,999$8,00014
2003$1,200$3,500$5,99516
2002$3,499$6,499$9,90030
2001$3,500$6,700$15,00014
2000$2,580$5,000$8,9008
1999$2,500$6,995$8,5004
1998$7,995$7,995$7,9953
ROWS 12·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

How the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Mercedes-Benz CLK-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 CLK-Class Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2009200720052003200119991998$7,995$6,800$6,999$3,500$6,700$6,995$7,995
RANGE $7,995 → $7,995·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

The newest Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class averages $7,995; a 11-year-older one runs about $7,995 — roughly 0% lost over 11 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

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

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2009 price a 2004 car still asks. Higher is better — the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class sits at #49 of 56, against a class median of 79%.

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Sonata288%
02
GS236%
03
Altima202%
04
LS161%
05
E-450149%
06
M3137%
07
RX-8128%
08
Ion123%
09
Impala122%
10
Maxima122%
11
IS117%
12
Crown Victoria114%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2009 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 183 listings

The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class market right now

What the market asks for a Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class at each model year — the median of 479 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1998200020022004200620082009$7,995$5,000$6,499$3,999$6,995$8,995$7,995
RANGE $7,995 → $7,995·SOURCE ForCar · 479 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 479 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Mercedes-Benz CLK-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 CLK-Class about 51% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles12 listings$12,000
02
40k–100k185 listings$7,999
03
100k–150k161 listings$5,900
04
Over 150k47 listings$3,499
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 405 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Mercedes-Benz CLK-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
$5k
Private-party
$8k
Dealer / high
$8k
FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$5,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$7,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$7,995
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class·SOURCE ForCar · 5 listings

For a 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $5,000, selling private-party nets about $7,995, and a lot asks near $7,995 — a $2,995 spread on the same car.

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Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class value FAQ

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

A 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class averages $7,995 today (roughly $5,000–$7,995). 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 CLK-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 CLK-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 CLK-Class from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Mercedes-Benz CLK-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 CLK-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 CLK-Classs are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

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