A 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class still asks 39% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 96 suvs we price, that ranks #82, below the 50% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−31.7%). Mileage costs it 70%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 112 listings.
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class value by year
The newest GLS-Class at under half the 2021 price is the 2017, with a median asking price of $14,499 (38% of it). A 2019 and a 2018 ask almost the same, $19,995 against $19,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,000 | $142,000 | 8 | |
| 2024 | $53,000 | $67,069 | 5 | |
| 2023 | $35,100 | $62,900 | 7 | |
| 2022 | $44,500 | $49,000 | 7 | |
| 2021 | $31,777 | $52,900 | 14 | |
| 2020 | $21,600 | $44,995 | 10 | |
| 2019 | $16,999 | $24,900 | 12 | |
| 2018 | $13,458 | $31,192 | 16 | |
| 2017 | $11,900 | $21,995 | 30 | |
| 2016 | $4,986 | $5,786 | 3 |
How the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class depreciates
The newest Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class has a median asking price of $75,799; a 9-year-older one runs about $5,555 — roughly 93% lost over 9 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class about 70% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $31,777, selling private-party nets about $37,975, and a lot asks near $52,900 — a $21,123 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the GLS-Class costs about the same from a dealer as from a private seller, across the 3 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,000 (5) | $47,500 (17) | +1% |
| 2019 | $20,497 (6) | $20,000 (27) | −2% |
| 2018 | $23,250 (6) | $19,999 (38) | −14% |
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How much is a Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $5,555 to $75,799 across 10 model years. A 2021 is worth about $37,975, the median of 14 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class's value?
Among GLS-Classs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $56,392, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $16,678; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 70%.
Which Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class year is the best value?
The newest GLS-Class at under half the 2021 price is the 2017, with a median asking price of $14,499 (38% of it). A 2019 and a 2018 ask almost the same, $19,995 against $19,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
About the same: across 3 recent model years in our listings, dealers and private sellers ask within a few percent of each other.
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