14 model years · 4,052 listings tracked

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class depreciation

$53,010
1,452 listings
$24,011
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$28,999
127 listings

The 2022 typically asks 45% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class asks about 79% less than the 2027 across 13 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2014, priced from 4,052 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

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

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2027→2024)
$6,337 a year
The 5 model years after that (2024→2019)
$3,420 a year
the early years
1.9× 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 1,452 and 203 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$46,492
2025 typical
$29,998
one year of age
$16,494

35% 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 394 and 580 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$53,010
2022 typical
$28,999
share of newer-year ask
55%

$24,011 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 55% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 1,452 and 127 live listings.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class depreciation curve

  • −79%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2014
  • ≈6.1%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$16,494
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $10,900
    Cheapest model year (2014)

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 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class typically lists at $10,900 — 79% below the 2027's $53,010.

$20K $30K $40K $50K −43% −40% −52% −68% −75% −79%
2027 2025 2023 2021 2019 2017 2014
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $53,010 100% 58 1,452
2026 $46,492 88% −$6,518 4,074 394
2025 $29,998 57% −$16,494 33,458 580
2024 $33,998 64% +$4,000 22,594 57
2023 $31,788 60% −$2,210 32,278 310
2022 $28,999 55% −$2,789 41,515 127
2021 $25,496 48% −$3,503 58,437 66
2020 $22,399 42% −$3,097 65,843 108
2019 $16,900 32% −$5,499 73,177 203
2018 $14,995 28% −$1,905 83,165 216
2017 $13,024 25% −$1,971 95,639 53
2016 $12,712 24% −$312 96,030 122
2015 $11,526 22% −$1,186 93,698 134
2014 $10,900 21% −$626 102,767 230

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, 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 September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

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

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2014 typically asks $10,900, 79% below the 2027's $53,010. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

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

A 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class asks about 21% of the 2027's typical asking price ($10,900 vs $53,010). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

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

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $10,900 — 79% below the 2027's typical $53,010. Compare every year in the table above.

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

This depreciation curve covers 14 model years, from 2014 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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