A 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class still asks 44% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #56, below the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−30.7%), after which losses ease to about 14.6% a year. Mileage costs it 68%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 142 listings.
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class value by year
A 2018 and a 2017 ask almost the same, $13,000 against $12,900, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,050 | $45,800 | 7 | |
| 2025 | $27,051 | $49,584 | 6 | |
| 2023 | $20,999 | $33,999 | 6 | |
| 2022 | $17,995 | $34,977 | 9 | |
| 2021 | $19,500 | $26,900 | 15 | |
| 2020 | $13,500 | $18,995 | 6 | |
| 2019 | $14,985 | $19,995 | 25 | |
| 2018 | $9,840 | $20,995 | 18 | |
| 2017 | $5,000 | $14,998 | 10 | |
| 2016 | $7,100 | $13,991 | 9 | |
| 2015 | $6,997 | $15,950 | 31 |
How the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class depreciates
The newest Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class has a median asking price of $45,350; a 11-year-older one runs about $10,995 — roughly 76% lost over 11 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class about 68% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $19,500, selling private-party nets about $19,999, and a lot asks near $26,900 — a $7,400 spread on the same car.
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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class value FAQ
How much is a Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $10,995 to $45,350 across 11 model years. A 2021 is worth about $19,999, the median of 15 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class's value?
Among GLA-Classs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $34,488, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $10,950; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 68%.
Which Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class year is the best value?
A 2018 and a 2017 ask almost the same, $13,000 against $12,900, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
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