What the numbers say

A 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-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 #57, below the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−52.1%), after which losses ease to about 5.8% a year. Mileage costs it 69%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 178 listings.

11
Years priced
$49,999
2024 median
178
Listings
44%
Kept after 5 yrs
#57
of 87 suvs

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class value by year

The newest GLE-Class at under half the 2024 price is the 2018, with a median asking price of $16,778 (34% of it).

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$58,963$71,884$79,9508
2025$38,500$55,000$69,8697
2024$39,910$49,999$67,27418
2023$36,950$48,410$66,9009
2022$29,250$34,999$42,00010
2021$26,995$31,750$37,99516
2020$21,500$26,645$32,99922
2019$18,900$35,000$50,0003
2018$14,542$16,778$23,59927
2017$11,999$15,999$21,99524
2016$11,118$14,900$19,99934
ROWS 11·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

How the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class depreciates

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620242022202020182016$71,884$49,999$34,999$26,645$16,778$14,900
RANGE $71,884 → $14,900·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

The newest Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class has a median asking price of $71,884; a 10-year-older one runs about $14,900 — roughly 79% lost over 10 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

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

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser103%
02
Tucson73%
03
Encore GX72%
04
4-Runner70%
05
Escape67%
06
Crosstrek67%
07
RDX64%
08
Rogue63%
09
Kona63%
10
Grand Cherokee L63%
11
Seltos62%
12
RAV460%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 178 listings

The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class market right now

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201620182020202220242026$14,900$16,778$26,645$34,999$49,999$71,884
RANGE $14,900 → $71,884·SOURCE ForCar · 530 listings
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Adjust your Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class about 69% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles92 listings$48,995
02
40k–100k177 listings$26,999
03
100k–150k30 listings$15,250
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 299 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$40k
Private-party
$50k
Dealer / high
$67k
FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$39,910
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$49,999
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$67,274
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class·SOURCE ForCar · 18 listings

For a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $39,910, selling private-party nets about $49,999, and a lot asks near $67,274 — a $27,364 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the GLE-Class costs a median 9% more from a private seller than from a dealer, across the 3 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class price page.

FIG.07·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2022$39,900 (9)$36,245 (16)−9%
2021$29,998 (7)$32,639 (33)+9%
2020$28,000 (18)$25,497 (48)−9%
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class value FAQ

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

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $14,900 to $71,884 across 11 model years. A 2024 is worth about $49,999, the median of 18 listings.

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

Among GLE-Classs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $48,995, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $15,250; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 69%.

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

The newest GLE-Class at under half the 2024 price is the 2018, with a median asking price of $16,778 (34% of it).

Is a Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a dealer: for the same model year, private sellers ask a median 9% more, across 3 recent model years in our listings.

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class values from 178 US listings, model years 2016–2026, 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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