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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2026 $49,236 to $53,621 1,103 to 5,139 miles
2025 $42,595 to $47,951 1,000 to 11,673 miles
2024 $33,561 to $43,686 2,413 to 33,957 miles
2023 $32,347 to $37,890 7,760 to 45,299 miles
2022 $29,002 to $34,402 11,047 to 55,987 miles

How to save money when buying a used Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Engine A 4-Cylinder C-Class costs $28,888 less than a 8-Cylinder
Bodystyle A C-Class Sedan is $12,254 cheaper than a Convertible
Engine A 4-Cylinder C-Class costs $10,066 less than a 6-Cylinder
Bodystyle A C-Class Sedan is $7,595 cheaper than a Coupe
Drive Type A RWD Mercedes-Benz C-Class can be priced $3,866 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)
Certified Choosing Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vs non-CPO can save you $1,812 on a Mercedes-Benz C-Class

What colors are the best deals for a Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Least Expensive Color

Brown

$6,736

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Gray

$2,864

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Brown $6,736 Savings
Beige $4,676 Savings
Silver $2,506 Savings
Blue $752 Savings
Red $558 Savings
White $309 Savings
Black $70 Higher
Gray $2,864 Higher

What Mercedes-Benz C-Class color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Mercedes-Benz C-Class

What is the best time to buy a used Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Mercedes-Benz C-Class Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 (2015-2020)

$27,402 4,018 Listings
Body Style Convertible, Coupe, Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC (2015-2020)

$29,825 3,300 Listings
Body Style Convertible, Coupe, Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C 43 (2017-2020)

$37,183 650 Listings
Body Style Convertible, Coupe, Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 250 Sport (2012-2014)

$8,855 275 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 250 (2012-2015)

$9,516 229 Listings
Body Style Coupe
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 Sport (2008-2011, 2016-2017)

$9,333 218 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C 63 S (2016-2020)

$49,488 205 Listings
Body Style Convertible, Coupe, Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 Luxury (2008-2011, 2016-2017)

$8,210 182 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 Sport 4MATIC (2008-2014, 2016-2017)

$9,757 146 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 Luxury 4MATIC (2008-2014, 2016-2017)

$9,576 106 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan
  • A new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan's average price is $48,146 and the price range is $43,257 to $53,862
  • A 3-year-old used Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan's average price is $45,366 with a price range of $35,990 to $63,434

See below for the average Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan price across model years.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan 2017-2022
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan 2012-2017 $23,412
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan 2007-2012 $12,000

The average price for a 3-year-old used luxury small car is $29,436, with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan's price typically $15,930 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class a good car?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan
  • The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan earns an ISC quality score of 8.4 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan is ranked 10th in quality in the luxury small car category, with the BMW 3 Series Sedan ranked just above it and the Volvo S60 ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked luxury small car for quality is the Lexus IS 250
See our full list of the Best Luxury Small Cars
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • The Mercedes-Benz C-Class earns an ISC quality score of 8.1 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is ranked 3rd in quality in the luxury hybrid car category, with the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid ranked just above it and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked luxury hybrid car for quality is the Lexus ES 300h
See our full list of the Best Luxury Hybrid Cars

How long do Mercedes-Benz C-Classs last?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan
  • The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan is the 7th most reliable vehicle in the luxury small car category, with a reliability score of 8.4.
  • Approximately of all Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedans on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.9% for the luxury small car category
  • The best-ranked luxury small car for reliability is the Lexus IS 350 sedan
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the 16th most reliable vehicle in the luxury convertible category, with a reliability score of 7.
  • Approximately 1.5% of all Mercedes-Benz C-Classs on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 1.7% for the luxury convertible category
  • The best-ranked luxury convertible for reliability is the Porsche 911 convertible
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
  • The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe is the 11th most reliable vehicle in the luxury small car category, with a reliability score of 7.4.
  • Approximately 0.1% of all Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupes on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 1.7% for the luxury small car category
  • The best-ranked luxury small car for reliability is the Lexus IS 350 sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the luxury small car category:
Lexus IS 350 sedan 8.7
Lexus IS 300 sedan 8.7
Audi A5 coupe 7.6
Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe 7.6
Volvo S60 sedan 7.6
Audi S5 sedan 7.5
BMW 2 Series coupe 7.4
Audi A5 sedan 7.4
Audi A4 sedan 7.4
BMW 2 Series sedan 7.4
Mercedes-Benz CLA sedan 7.3
INFINITI Q50 sedan 7.3
Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan 7.2
BMW 4 Series coupe 7.1
BMW 3 Series sedan 7.0
Audi A3 sedan 7.0
Audi S4 sedan 6.9
BMW 4 Series sedan 6.9
BMW M3 sedan 6.6
Lexus RC 300 coupe
Lexus RC 350 coupe
Lexus IS 500 sedan
Acura ILX sedan
Cadillac CT4-V sedan
Cadillac CT4 sedan
Acura Integra hatchback
Audi RS 3 sedan
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan
Audi S3 sedan
Genesis G70 sedan
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT sedan
Audi RS 5 Sportback sedan
Audi S5 Sportback sedan
Audi A5 Sportback sedan
Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan