A 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class still asks 47% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 37 sedans we price, that ranks #30, below the 58% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−35.6%), after which losses ease to about 15% a year. Mileage costs it 57%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 620 listings.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class value by year
The newest E-Class at under half the 2020 price is the 2016, with a median asking price of $13,995 (45% of it). A 2019 and a 2018 ask almost the same, $20,999 against $20,699, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $63,105 | $68,415 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $69,584 | $74,880 | 4 | |
| 2024 | $47,330 | $56,900 | 3 | |
| 2023 | $39,795 | $54,999 | 5 | |
| 2022 | $26,000 | $46,500 | 8 | |
| 2021 | $26,678 | $32,874 | 4 | |
| 2020 | $19,500 | $40,999 | 12 | |
| 2019 | $16,995 | $36,900 | 17 | |
| 2018 | $13,500 | $32,995 | 22 | |
| 2017 | $11,985 | $22,999 | 27 | |
| 2016 | $9,999 | $18,999 | 36 | |
| 2015 | $7,995 | $20,750 | 25 | |
| 2014 | $7,900 | $16,894 | 84 | |
| 2013 | $5,800 | $15,800 | 37 | |
| 2012 | $5,900 | $16,999 | 37 | |
| 2011 | $4,000 | $10,500 | 43 | |
| 2010 | $5,000 | $10,995 | 26 | |
| 2009 | $3,900 | $8,000 | 24 | |
| 2008 | $2,995 | $7,995 | 30 | |
| 2007 | $2,000 | $8,800 | 27 | |
| 2006 | $1,800 | $8,489 | 22 | |
| 2005 | $2,300 | $11,999 | 12 | |
| 2004 | $2,500 | $5,900 | 13 | |
| 2003 | $2,000 | $7,999 | 30 | |
| 2002 | $3,500 | $8,999 | 11 | |
| 2001 | $1,900 | $9,995 | 16 | |
| 2000 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 5 | |
| 1999 | $1,800 | $8,900 | 13 | |
| 1998 | $1,500 | $6,950 | 3 | |
| 1997 | $1,750 | $6,300 | 9 | |
| 1996 | $2,000 | $8,500 | 3 | |
| 1995 | $1,500 | $9,997 | 3 | |
| 1994 | $1,900 | $19,599 | 6 |
How the Mercedes-Benz E-Class depreciates
The newest Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a median asking price of $63,105; a 32-year-older one runs about $11,000 — roughly 83% lost over 32 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your Mercedes-Benz E-Class value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Mercedes-Benz E-Class about 57% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $19,500, selling private-party nets about $30,999, and a lot asks near $40,999 — a $21,499 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the E-Class costs a median 11% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 3 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $29,500 (11) | $32,812 (10) | +11% |
| 2020 | $21,500 (7) | $30,999 (17) | +44% |
| 2019 | $24,700 (11) | $24,695 (43) | same |
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How much is a Mercedes-Benz E-Class worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,250 to $72,884 across 33 model years. A 2020 is worth about $30,999, the median of 12 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Mercedes-Benz E-Class's value?
Among E-Classs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $39,848, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $16,999; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 57%.
Which Mercedes-Benz E-Class year is the best value?
The newest E-Class at under half the 2020 price is the 2016, with a median asking price of $13,995 (45% of it). A 2019 and a 2018 ask almost the same, $20,999 against $20,699, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a Mercedes-Benz E-Class cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 11% more, across 3 recent model years in our listings.
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