THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR

Mercedes-Benz C-Class depreciation, explained.

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class asks about 91% less than the 2027 across 25 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.

United States · USDNovember 6, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class — listing photo; trim and equipment may vary

2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class · listing photo

2027$56,767
2026$55,521
2025$38,275

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What does the price difference buy you?

Same snapshot. Different cars.
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$56,767
Median asking price · 2621 listings
8 mi average odometer
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Asking-price difference

$26,909

Different vehicles in one dated snapshot

$29,858
Median asking price · 504 listings
41,354 mi average odometer
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November 6, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.

About the highlighted 5-model-year price gap

5 years older · 2022 typically asks 47% less than the 2027. Priced from 2621 listings and 504 listings.

The 2022 typically asks 47% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

SEE THE RANGE, NOT JUST ONE NUMBER

Asking prices by model year

Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings

Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.

$0$15K$30K$45K$60K
2027 $56,7672621 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2027

How asking prices vary by mileage

2,274 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2026 $55,5215242 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2026

How asking prices vary by mileage

4,846 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2025 $38,275702 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2025

How asking prices vary by mileage

700 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2024 $35,9981023 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2024

How asking prices vary by mileage

1,022 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2023 $33,4971212 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2023

How asking prices vary by mileage

1,210 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2022 $29,858504 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2022

How asking prices vary by mileage

504 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2021 $24,166427 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2021

How asking prices vary by mileage

427 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2020 $23,999499 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2020

How asking prices vary by mileage

499 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2019 $19,524801 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2019

How asking prices vary by mileage

800 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2018 $17,500730 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2018

How asking prices vary by mileage

730 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2017 $16,017770 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2017

How asking prices vary by mileage

770 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2016 $13,542692 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2016

How asking prices vary by mileage

690 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2015 $12,134521 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2015

How asking prices vary by mileage

521 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2014 $9,496308 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2014

How asking prices vary by mileage

307 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2013 $8,977437 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2013

How asking prices vary by mileage

437 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2012 $8,394242 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2012

How asking prices vary by mileage

241 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2011 $7,684142 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2011

How asking prices vary by mileage

142 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2010 $8,178136 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2010

How asking prices vary by mileage

136 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2009 $7,052122 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2009

How asking prices vary by mileage

122 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2008 $6,500108 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2008

How asking prices vary by mileage

107 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2007 $5,94560 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2007

How asking prices vary by mileage

60 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2006 $4,75047 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2006

How asking prices vary by mileage

45 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2005 $5,59941 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2005

How asking prices vary by mileage

41 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2004 $5,78127 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2004

How asking prices vary by mileage

26 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2003 $5,99537 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2003

How asking prices vary by mileage

37 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2002 $4,99440 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2002

How asking prices vary by mileage

39 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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1999 $8,12012 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1999

How asking prices vary by mileage

12 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · November 6, 2026 snapshot.

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2027 · $56,767 · 2621 listings · 8 mi average odometer

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MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBERS

An older model year changes more than the price.

A price gap is not a depreciation rate

These prices compare different vehicles on the market. An older model year may offer a lower asking price, but mileage, equipment and the mix of listings also change.

Condition needs its own check

History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.

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Mileage is part of the comparison

Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.

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A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME

2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class asking-price history

Full history →

Monthly medians for the same model year. Listing samples change each month; this is not the resale history of one VIN. Missing months are left as gaps. This history is a separate dataset from the model-year snapshot above.

$30K$35K
Dec 2025Nov 2026

The median asking price moved from $31,522 in December 2025 to $29,998 in November 2026. The mix of vehicles offered for sale changes over time. Shading shows the middle 50% of asking prices where available.

Monthly history last refreshed November 6, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.

Monthly prices and sample sizes
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class · United States · USD
MonthMedian asking priceMiddle 50%Vehicles listed
November 2026$29,998$27,461–$32,610296
October 2026$29,875$27,374–$32,146640
September 2026$30,212$27,989–$32,885601
August 2026$30,651$28,188–$32,998613
July 2026$30,998$28,840–$33,470642
June 2026$31,964$29,776–$34,615600
May 2026$32,114$29,998–$34,500605
April 2026$32,000$29,990–$34,394565
March 2026$31,995$29,988–$34,524644
February 2026$31,492$29,646–$33,752642
January 2026$31,394$29,442–$33,896636
December 2025$31,522$29,592–$33,986467

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in a dedicated report for each year.

All available model years
2024
$35,998

Median asking price
23,378 mi average odometer

1023 listings
2023
$33,497

Median asking price
32,389 mi average odometer

1212 listings
2022
$29,858

Median asking price
41,354 mi average odometer

504 listings
2021
$24,166

Median asking price
54,590 mi average odometer

427 listings
2020
$23,999

Median asking price
58,836 mi average odometer

499 listings
2019
$19,524

Median asking price
72,327 mi average odometer

801 listings
2018
$17,500

Median asking price
79,764 mi average odometer

730 listings
2017
$16,017

Median asking price
84,335 mi average odometer

770 listings
2016
$13,542

Median asking price
97,242 mi average odometer

692 listings
2015
$12,134

Median asking price
99,722 mi average odometer

521 listings
2014
$9,496

Median asking price
105,395 mi average odometer

308 listings
2013
$8,977

Median asking price
111,130 mi average odometer

437 listings
2012
$8,394

Median asking price
107,408 mi average odometer

242 listings
2011
$7,684

Median asking price
115,526 mi average odometer

142 listings
2010
$8,178

Median asking price
108,702 mi average odometer

136 listings
2009
$7,052

Median asking price
119,900 mi average odometer

122 listings
2008
$6,500

Median asking price
120,708 mi average odometer

108 listings
2007
$5,945

Median asking price
113,028 mi average odometer

60 listings
2006
$4,750

Median asking price
108,215 mi average odometer

47 listings
2005
$5,599

Median asking price
121,039 mi average odometer

41 listings
2004
$5,781

Median asking price
103,206 mi average odometer

27 listings
2003
$5,995

Median asking price
103,657 mi average odometer

37 listings
2002
$4,994

Median asking price
95,368 mi average odometer

40 listings
1999
$8,120

Median asking price
118,092 mi average odometer

12 listings · small sample
Full price comparison, curve and sample sizes

What the Mercedes-Benz C-Class depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2027→2024)
$6,923 a year
The 5 model years after that (2024→2019)
$3,295 a year
the early years
2.1× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2027 and 2024 than between 2024 and 2019. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 2,621 and 801 listings in this snapshot.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$55,521
2025 typical
− $38,275
one year of age
$17,246

31% of the 2026 price

Across the 2017–2027 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 5,242 and 702 listings in this snapshot.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$56,767
2022 typical
$29,858
share of newer-year ask
53%

$26,909 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 53% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 2,621 and 504 listings in this snapshot.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class depreciation curve

  • −91%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2002
  • ≈3.6%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$17,246
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $4,750
    Cheapest model year (2006) · years with 25+ listings

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2027. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class typically lists at $4,994 — 91% below the 2027's $56,767.

$15K $30K $45K −37% −57% −69% −79% −85% −88% −92% −89% −86%
2027 2024 2021 2018 2015 2012 2009 2006 2003 1999
Mercedes-Benz C-Class · United States · November 6, 2026 snapshot
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $56,767 100% — 8 2,621
2026 $55,521 98% −$1,246 906 5,242
2025 $38,275 67% −$17,246 14,791 702
2024 $35,998 63% −$2,277 23,378 1,023
2023 $33,497 59% −$2,501 32,389 1,212
2022 $29,858 53% −$3,639 41,354 504
2021 $24,166 43% −$5,692 54,590 427
2020 $23,999 42% −$167 58,836 499
2019 $19,524 34% −$4,475 72,327 801
2018 $17,500 31% −$2,024 79,764 730
2017 $16,017 28% −$1,483 84,335 770
2016 $13,542 24% −$2,475 97,242 692
2015 $12,134 21% −$1,408 99,722 521
2014 $9,496 17% −$2,638 105,395 308
2013 $8,977 16% −$519 111,130 437
2012 $8,394 15% −$583 107,408 242
2011 $7,684 14% −$710 115,526 142
2010 $8,178 14% +$494 108,702 136
2009 $7,052 12% −$1,126 119,900 122
2008 $6,500 11% −$552 120,708 108
2007 $5,945 10% −$555 113,028 60
2006 $4,750 8% −$1,195 108,215 47
2005 $5,599 10% +$849 121,039 41
2004 $5,781 10% +$182 103,206 27
2003 $5,995 11% +$214 103,657 37
2002 $4,994 9% −$1,001 95,368 40
1999 $8,120 14% +$3,126 118,092 12

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated November 6, 2026.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class value & depreciation questions

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How much does a Mercedes-Benz C-Class depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2002 typically asks $4,994, 91% below the 2027's $56,767. These are different vehicles listed on November 6, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Mercedes-Benz C-Class asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class asks about 9% of the 2027's typical asking price ($4,994 vs $56,767). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Mercedes-Benz C-Class model year is cheapest?

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $4,750. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Mercedes-Benz C-Class model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 27 model years, from 1999 to 2027, each priced from dealer listings in the November 6, 2026 snapshot.

Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?

No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.

How does mileage affect Mercedes-Benz C-Class asking prices?

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Where these numbers come from

Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.

Market & currency
United States · USD · all available trims
Data snapshot
November 6, 2026
Typical price
Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
Price range
25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
Coverage
27 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
Mileage groups
Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
What is not measured
Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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