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

A 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class averages $79,999 today, with most selling between $59,000 and $142,000. ForCar prices the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class from real US listings across 10 model years ($5,555–$79,999) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$79,999
2025 avg
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Listings
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What the numbers say

A 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class still asks 50% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 93 suvs we price, that ranks #54, below the 54% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−35.1%). Mileage costs it 74%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 185 listings.

Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class value by year

What a Mercedes-Benz GLS-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 GLS-Class Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2025$59,000$79,999$142,0009
2024$56,900$61,995$66,9999
2023$47,342$48,631$59,9005
2022$33,995$47,777$50,50015
2021$34,910$38,863$38,8633
2020$36,994$39,890$39,8903
2019$19,500$25,898$31,24016
2018$14,499$17,900$27,20059
2017$11,999$13,499$21,99562
2016$4,986$5,555$5,5554
ROWS 10·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

How the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Mercedes-Benz GLS-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 GLS-Class Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202520232021201920172016$79,999$48,631$38,863$25,898$13,499$5,555
RANGE $79,999 → $5,555·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

The newest Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class averages $79,999; a 9-year-older one runs about $5,555 — roughly 93% lost over 9 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

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

Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2025 price a 2020 car still asks. Higher is better — the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class sits at #54 of 93, against a class median of 54%.

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser135%
02
UX89%
03
Crosstrek84%
04
CR-V77%
05
Eclipse Cross73%
06
X472%
07
Encore GX72%
08
Blazer71%
09
QX5071%
10
XT570%
11
Sequoia69%
12
Forester69%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2025 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 185 listings

The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class market right now

What the market asks for a Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class at each model year — the median of 465 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201620182020202220242025$5,555$17,900$39,890$47,777$61,995$79,999
RANGE $5,555 → $79,999·SOURCE ForCar · 465 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 465 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Mercedes-Benz GLS-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 GLS-Class about 74% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles42 listings$59,900
02
40k–100k199 listings$25,900
03
100k–150k171 listings$15,495
04
Over 150k8 listings$13,990
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 420 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Mercedes-Benz GLS-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
$59k
Private-party
$80k
Dealer / high
$142k
FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$59,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$79,999
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$142,000
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class·SOURCE ForCar · 9 listings

For a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $59,000, selling private-party nets about $79,999, and a lot asks near $142,000 — a $83,000 spread on the same car.

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Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class value FAQ

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

A 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class averages $79,999 today (roughly $59,000–$142,000). 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 GLS-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 GLS-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 GLS-Class from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

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

Mercedes-Benz GLS-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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