A 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class still asks 38% of what a 2023 one does — that's how much value it holds after 6 years. Among 63 sedans we price, that ranks #52, below the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−29.6%), after which losses ease to about 18.5% a year. Mileage costs it 68%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 97 listings.
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class value by year
The newest CLS-Class at under half the 2017 price is the 2008, with a median asking price of $7,200 (38% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,067 | $58,750 | 5 | |
| 2022 | $46,999 | $46,999 | 3 | |
| 2021 | $33,905 | $39,999 | 4 | |
| 2020 | $22,000 | $39,900 | 4 | |
| 2019 | $24,999 | $30,792 | 7 | |
| 2017 | $14,990 | $31,999 | 10 | |
| 2016 | $14,500 | $23,995 | 4 | |
| 2015 | $6,000 | $24,999 | 5 | |
| 2014 | $9,500 | $18,999 | 7 | |
| 2013 | $6,500 | $23,000 | 5 | |
| 2012 | $10,000 | $32,777 | 8 | |
| 2011 | $3,000 | $11,900 | 4 | |
| 2010 | $6,000 | $9,999 | 3 | |
| 2009 | $3,500 | $15,990 | 3 | |
| 2008 | $5,250 | $8,200 | 11 | |
| 2007 | $5,675 | $10,499 | 3 | |
| 2006 | $4,500 | $9,529 | 11 |
How the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class depreciates
The newest Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class has a median asking price of $49,998; a 17-year-older one runs about $6,995 — roughly 86% lost over 17 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class about 68% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $14,990, selling private-party nets about $18,999, and a lot asks near $31,999 — a $17,009 spread on the same car.
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Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class value FAQ
How much is a Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $5,800 to $49,998 across 17 model years. A 2017 is worth about $18,999, the median of 10 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class's value?
Among CLS-Classs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $49,067, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $15,788; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 68%.
Which Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class year is the best value?
The newest CLS-Class at under half the 2017 price is the 2008, with a median asking price of $7,200 (38% of it).
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