What the numbers say

A 2020 Mercedes-Benz G-Class still asks 90% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 43 sedans we price, that ranks #1, above the 65% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−32.1%), after which losses ease to about 18.4% a year. Calculated from 124 listings.

21
Years priced
$126,351
2022 median
124
Listings
90%
Kept after 5 yrs
#1
of 43 sedans

Mercedes-Benz G-Class value by year

The newest G-Class at under half the 2022 price is the 2011, with a median asking price of $46,880 (37% of it).

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz G-Class Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2025$144,000$152,569$154,7775
2024$63,700$170,569$179,0003
2023$121,000$179,499$179,9993
2022$123,895$126,351$161,90011
2021$104,500$134,999$159,9997
2020$89,750$136,998$169,9887
2019$87,000$92,988$107,9993
2018$64,550$83,995$155,9956
2017$55,245$67,999$83,9984
2016$46,995$49,990$65,0003
2015$61,999$62,000$63,7503
2014$43,900$57,900$62,9004
2013$34,900$49,995$55,0753
2012$33,000$37,000$41,0003
2011$21,900$46,880$55,99910
2008$31,988$32,000$32,9883
2007$31,988$34,995$42,9003
2005$31,500$39,000$39,9958
2004$24,995$29,900$59,9954
2003$12,000$27,500$42,5005
2002$23,999$39,500$44,50026
ROWS 21·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz G-Class

How the Mercedes-Benz G-Class depreciates

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz G-Class Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20252022201920162013200820042002$152,569$126,351$92,988$49,990$49,995$32,000$29,900$39,500
RANGE $152,569 → $39,500·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz G-Class

The newest Mercedes-Benz G-Class has a median asking price of $152,569; a 23-year-older one runs about $39,500 — roughly 74% lost over 23 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

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

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs sedans — Value Retention
01
G-Class90%
02
WRX90%
03
Civic Type R87%
04
Mazda381%
05
M480%
06
CLA-Class80%
07
Prius Prime80%
08
Venue79%
09
550078%
10
Civic77%
11
Leaf74%
12
Hardtop74%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2025 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 124 listings

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class market right now

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz G-Class Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20022005201120142017202020232025$39,500$39,000$46,880$57,900$67,999$136,998$179,499$152,569
RANGE $39,500 → $152,569·SOURCE ForCar · 222 listings
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$124k
Private-party
$126k
Dealer / high
$162k
FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz G-Class — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$123,895
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$126,351
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$161,900
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Class·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $123,895, selling private-party nets about $126,351, and a lot asks near $161,900 — a $38,005 spread on the same car.

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class value FAQ

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

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $27,500 to $179,499 across 21 model years. A 2022 is worth about $126,351, the median of 11 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Mercedes-Benz G-Class's value?

Among G-Classs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $147,997, and those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask $98,999.

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

The newest G-Class at under half the 2022 price is the 2011, with a median asking price of $46,880 (37% of it).

Mercedes-Benz G-Class values from 124 US listings, model years 2002–2025, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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