Mercedes-Benz CLS depreciation: value by age
Value kept after 3 years
59%
- Loses 41% in 3 years.
- 2023 CLS 450 4MATIC AWD. New: $77,550. Now: $46,100.
- Median sedan at 3 years: 66% kept.
- Value now: KBB fair price.
| Model year | Age | Trim | Original MSRP | Value now | Source | Kept | Lost | Lost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | CLS 450 4MATIC AWD | $77,550 | $46,100 | KBB fair price | 59% | $31,450 | $10,483 |
| 2022 | 4 | CLS 450 4MATIC AWD | $74,000 | $38,200 | KBB fair price | 52% | $35,800 | $8,950 |
| 2021 | 5 | 450 RWD | $71,350 | $33,900 | KBB fair price | 48% | $37,450 | $7,490 |
| 2020 | 6 | CLS 450 RWD | $70,945 | $31,700 | KBB fair price | 45% | $39,245 | $6,541 |
| 2019 | 7 | 450 RWD | $70,195 | $27,900 | KBB fair price | 40% | $42,295 | $6,042 |
| 2018 | 8 | CLS 550 4MATIC AWD | $78,645 | $25,300 | KBB fair price | 32% | $53,345 | $6,668 |
| 2017 | 9 | CLS 550 4MATIC AWD | $78,345 | $22,500 | KBB fair price | 29% | $55,845 | $6,205 |
| 2016 | 10 | 400 | $67,825 | $19,864 | CarGurus average listing | 29% | $47,961 | $4,796 |
| 2015 | 11 | 400 | $66,915 | $18,414 | CarGurus average listing | 28% | $48,501 | $4,409 |
| 2014 | 12 | 550 | $73,025 | $15,194 | CarGurus average listing | 21% | $57,831 | $4,819 |
| 2013 | 13 | 550 | $72,905 | $13,987 | CarGurus average listing | 19% | $58,918 | $4,532 |
| 2012 | 14 | 550 | $71,300 MSRP only | $17,207 | CarGurus average listing | 24% | $54,093 | $3,864 |
- Biggest drop
- Age 7 to age 8: $11,050 a year.
- Values as of
- October 2026
KBB resale value by year
| Model year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 KBB forecast | 2028 KBB forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $75,371 | $59,038 | $52,331 | $43,100 | $37,075 | $32,994 |
| 2022 | $65,351 | $52,389 | $45,099 | $35,700 | $32,752 | $29,728 |
| 2021 | $57,171 | $41,018 | $36,845 | $31,300 | $27,782 | $24,848 |
| 2020 | $45,728 | $36,730 | $32,669 | $28,900 | $25,636 | $23,558 |
| 2019 | $40,334 | $30,895 | $27,396 | $25,900 | $23,603 | $21,241 |
| 2018 | $33,188 | $27,341 | $26,075 | $23,600 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | $29,325 | $24,788 | $22,550 | $20,900 | N/A | N/A |
KBB resale values. 2027 and 2028 are KBB forecasts.
What this cannot tell you
Values as of October 2026. KBB and CarGurus national figures.
Mileage and condition change the value.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate