What the numbers say

A 2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class still asks 56% of what a 2015 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 83 sedans we price, that ranks #38, above the 55% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−31.6%). Calculated from 108 listings.

16
Years priced
$12,499
2015 median
108
Listings
56%
Kept after 5 yrs
#38
of 83 sedans

Mercedes-Benz M-Class value by year

The newest M-Class at under half the 2015 price is the 2008, with a median asking price of $5,900 (47% of it).

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz M-Class Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2015$10,725$12,499$14,49810
2014$8,000$9,999$13,30014
2013$1,500$9,900$13,9009
2012$7,491$9,500$18,9956
2011$5,500$6,500$7,30011
2010$2,999$6,940$11,9959
2009$3,875$5,475$7,9954
2008$4,995$5,900$10,9839
2007$6,900$8,441$8,8414
2006$2,495$3,800$4,4953
2005$3,990$4,500$6,9997
2003$1,900$2,250$5,9005
2002$1,995$4,900$5,5003
2001$2,499$5,995$6,4986
2000$1,999$2,500$5,5504
1999$2,800$2,995$6,4954
ROWS 16·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz M-Class

How the Mercedes-Benz M-Class depreciates

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz M-Class Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201520132011200920072005200220001999$12,499$9,900$6,500$5,475$8,441$4,500$4,900$2,500$2,995
RANGE $12,499 → $2,995·SOURCE ForCar · Mercedes-Benz M-Class

The newest Mercedes-Benz M-Class has a median asking price of $12,499; a 16-year-older one runs about $2,995 — roughly 76% lost over 16 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

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

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Excel242%
02
Cobalt179%
03
F-750115%
04
Accent100%
05
Granturismo100%
06
528xi94%
07
550093%
08
Panamera89%
09
Malibu88%
10
LaCrosse83%
11
535xi81%
12
Avalon76%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2015 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 108 listings

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class market right now

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz M-Class Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199920012003200620082010201220142015$2,995$5,995$2,250$3,800$5,900$6,940$9,500$9,999$12,499
RANGE $2,995 → $12,499·SOURCE ForCar · 213 listings
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Adjust your Mercedes-Benz M-Class value for mileage

FIG.05·Mercedes-Benz M-Class — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k35 listings$12,499
02
100k–150k74 listings$8,995
03
Over 150k39 listings$6,500
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 148 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$11k
Private-party
$12k
Dealer / high
$14k
FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz M-Class — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$10,725
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$12,499
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$14,498
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2015 Mercedes-Benz M-Class·SOURCE ForCar · 10 listings

For a 2015 Mercedes-Benz M-Class: a dealer trade-in offer is around $10,725, selling private-party nets about $12,499, and a lot asks near $14,498 — a $3,773 spread on the same car.

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class value FAQ

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

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,250 to $12,499 across 16 model years. A 2015 is worth about $12,499, the median of 10 listings.

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

Among M-Classs from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $12,499, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $6,500.

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

The newest M-Class at under half the 2015 price is the 2008, with a median asking price of $5,900 (47% of it).

Mercedes-Benz M-Class values from 108 US listings, model years 1999–2015, 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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