Overview
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a top-rated vehicle in its category, particularly for younger drivers. It holds the top spot on both the Best Luxury Compact Cars for Teens and the Best Luxury Small Cars for Teens lists, indicating its appeal to this demographic due to its combination of luxury, safety, and performance. However, when it comes to accommodating taller individuals, the C-Class still performs well but falls slightly short of the top spot, ranking 2nd out of 36 on the Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People list. This suggests that while the C-Class is a strong contender in the luxury small car category, there may be other options that offer slightly more comfort or space for taller drivers. Overall, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a highly competitive vehicle in its class.
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Ratings
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Overall Score:
8.3 / 10
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Reliability:
8.3 / 10
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Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
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Safety:
9.0 / 10
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| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) |
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Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
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Reliability:
7.5 / 10
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Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
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Safety:
Not available yet
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| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) |
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Overall Score:
7.8 / 10
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Reliability:
7.7 / 10
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Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
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Safety:
Not available yet
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Reliability Rating
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Reliability Score:
7.8 / 10
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Average Lifespan (years):
12.3
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Average Lifespan (miles):
114,207 miles
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Typical Miles Driven per Year:
8,468 miles
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Probability of Reaching 200k Miles:
3.7%
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| Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan |
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Reliability Score:
7.6 / 10
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Average Lifespan (years):
9.9
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Average Lifespan (miles):
104,989 miles
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Typical Miles Driven per Year:
9,465 miles
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Probability of Reaching 200k Miles:
4.6%
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliability
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Depreciation and Resale Value
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% Typical All Luxury Compact Cars Depreciation:
50.5%
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All Luxury Compact Cars Depreciation Range:
35.9% - 55.9%
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% Typical All Luxury Compact Cars Depreciation:
50.5%
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All Luxury Compact Cars Depreciation Range:
35.9% - 55.9%
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| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) |
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% Typical All Luxury Compact Cars Depreciation:
50.5%
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All Luxury Compact Cars Depreciation Range:
35.9% - 55.9%
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class resale value
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rankings
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2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Trims
Used Car Pricing
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Here's what the prices look like for a used Mercedes-Benz C-Class for different model years.
A 3-year-old used Mercedes-Benz C-Class averages $31,773
while a 5-year-old used Mercedes-Benz C-Class is $26,070.
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Avg Used Car Price |
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2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (1 year old)
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$45,748
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2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2 years old)
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$38,546
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2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (3 years old)
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$31,773
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2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (4 years old)
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$30,427
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2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (5 years old)
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$26,070
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2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (6 years old)
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$23,485
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2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (7 years old)
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$20,746
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2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (8 years old)
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$18,308
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (9 years old)
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$16,361
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (10 years old)
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$12,458
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| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) |
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Here's what the prices look like for a used Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) for different model years.
A 3-year-old used Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) averages $41,484
while a 5-year-old used Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) is $35,678.
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| Model Year (Age) |
Avg Used Car Price |
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2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) (1 year old)
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$49,220
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2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) (2 years old)
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$44,324
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2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) (3 years old)
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$41,484
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2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) (4 years old)
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$42,575
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2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) (5 years old)
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$35,678
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2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) (6 years old)
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$31,950
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2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) (7 years old)
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$27,406
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) (9 years old)
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$15,989
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe) (10 years old)
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$14,239
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Here's what the prices look like for a used Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) for different model years.
A 3-year-old used Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) averages $47,409
while a 5-year-old used Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) is $37,922.
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Avg Used Car Price |
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2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) (1 year old)
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$58,729
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2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) (2 years old)
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$54,009
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2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) (3 years old)
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$47,409
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2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) (4 years old)
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$44,287
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2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) (5 years old)
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$37,922
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2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) (6 years old)
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$35,609
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2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible) (7 years old)
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$31,829
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