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

A 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class averages $46,255 today, with most selling between $45,050 and $47,584. ForCar prices the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class from real US listings across 11 model years ($8,999–$46,255) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

11
Years priced
$46,255
2026 avg
181
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

A 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class still asks 62% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 suvs we price, that ranks #18, above the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−41.6%), after which losses ease to about 10% a year. Mileage costs it 72%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 181 listings.

Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class value by year

What a Mercedes-Benz GLA-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 GLA-Class Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$45,050$46,255$47,5845
2025$29,269$37,884$49,88425
2023$22,250$33,888$36,9998
2022$23,950$25,999$34,9776
2021$16,340$28,777$28,99517
2020$14,900$16,800$18,9959
2019$11,700$16,500$22,00028
2018$10,800$13,150$20,99523
2017$9,800$11,994$14,50010
2016$5,995$10,900$15,9008
2015$6,997$8,999$11,99242
ROWS 11·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

How the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Mercedes-Benz GLA-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 GLA-Class Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620232021201920172015$46,255$33,888$28,777$16,500$11,994$8,999
RANGE $46,255 → $8,999·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

The newest Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class averages $46,255; a 11-year-older one runs about $8,999 — roughly 81% lost over 11 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

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

Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class sits at #18 of 82, against a class median of 49%.

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser94%
02
Sequoia81%
03
Outback72%
04
Encore GX70%
05
4-Runner69%
06
Tucson69%
07
CX-3068%
08
HR-V67%
09
Crosstrek64%
10
Durango63%
11
Terrain63%
12
RAV462%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 181 listings

The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class market right now

What the market asks for a Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class at each model year — the median of 503 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201520172019202120232026$8,999$11,994$16,500$28,777$33,888$46,255
RANGE $8,999 → $46,255·SOURCE ForCar · 503 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 503 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Mercedes-Benz GLA-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 GLA-Class about 72% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles94 listings$36,644
02
40k–100k163 listings$16,985
03
100k–150k28 listings$10,400
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 285 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Mercedes-Benz GLA-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
$45k
Private-party
$46k
Dealer / high
$48k
FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$45,050
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$46,255
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$47,584
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class·SOURCE ForCar · 5 listings

For a 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $45,050, selling private-party nets about $46,255, and a lot asks near $47,584 — a $2,534 spread on the same car.

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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class value FAQ

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

A 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class averages $46,255 today (roughly $45,050–$47,584). 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 GLA-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 GLA-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 GLA-Class from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

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

Mercedes-Benz GLA-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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