Mercedes-Benz E-Class Depreciation
A Mercedes-Benz E-Class will depreciate 54% after 5 years and have a 5 year resale value of $35,527.
The E-class loses about half of its value in the first 3 years, so if you buy new (and many do), be prepared to lose 50% on your investment. If you're OK with something that is slightly used, such as one coming off lease, then that's where the bargains are to be had. Think about an E-class that is 4 or 5 years old, and that has had a gentle owner, and almost irrespective of mileage, you may find yourself an attractive car for the long run. A Mercedes engine will run for 250,000 miles, so if you plan to put a lot of miles on your car, an older E-class may still have a lot of miles left in it.
The chart below shows the expected depreciation for the next 10 years. These results are for vehicles in good condition, averaging 13,500 miles per year. It also assumes a selling price of $77,232 when new. Enter your purchase price, expected ownership period and estimated miles driven annually. Our depreciation calculator will predict an expected resale value for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Depreciation
Years Old | Depreciation | Residual Value | Resale Value | Mileage | Resale Year |
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1 | $22,305 | 71.12% | $54,927 | 13,500 | 2021 |
2 | $29,541 | 61.75% | $47,691 | 27,000 | 2022 |
3 | $36,500 | 52.74% | $40,732 | 40,500 | 2023 |
4 | $36,732 | 52.44% | $40,500 | 54,000 | 2024 |
5 | $41,705 | 46.00% | $35,527 | 67,500 | 2025 |
6 | $48,069 | 37.76% | $29,163 | 81,000 | 2026 |
7 | $54,572 | 29.34% | $22,660 | 94,500 | 2027 |
8 | $56,379 | 27.00% | $20,853 | 108,000 | 2028 |
9 | $58,163 | 24.69% | $19,069 | 121,500 | 2029 |
10 | $60,318 | 21.90% | $16,914 | 135,000 | 2030 |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Depreciation
Years Old | Depreciation | Residual Value | Resale Value |
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1 | $22,305 | 71.12% | $54,927 |
2 | $29,541 | 61.75% | $47,691 |
3 | $36,500 | 52.74% | $40,732 |
4 | $36,732 | 52.44% | $40,500 |
5 | $41,705 | 46.00% | $35,527 |
6 | $48,069 | 37.76% | $29,163 |
7 | $54,572 | 29.34% | $22,660 |
8 | $56,379 | 27.00% | $20,853 |
9 | $58,163 | 24.69% | $19,069 |
10 | $60,318 | 21.90% | $16,914 |
If you purchase a used Mercedes-Benz E-Class that is 2 years old, then you could save $29,541 compared to buying new, and still have a relatively new model with plenty of useful life remaining. If you plan to keep this vehicle for 3 years then your total cost of depreciation would be $12,164. Try other age and ownership length combinations, or different vehicles to see if you can find depreciation sweetspots where this cost is the lowest. Hint: Try vehicles between 2 and 4 years old, as brand new vehicles depreciate quickly. Also, if this is a recently released model and buying a few years old isn't possible, consider another vehicle, or perhaps wait until more used E-Class models become available.
The Best Model Years to Buy a Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is our top pick for the best model year value for the E-Class. With the 2017, you would only pay, on average, 53% of the price as new, with 75% of the vehicle's useful life remaining. The 2018 and 2019 model years are also attractive years for the E-Class, and provide a relatively good value. Our rankings consider multiple factors, including the E-Class's price as new, current price, maintenance costs and remaining years of overall predictabe expenses. Our top ranked model year represents the most car for the money of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class models.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Historical Depreciation
Year | New Price | Current Price | Maintenance | $ Decline | % Decline | % Paid | Value Rating |
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2020 | $77,232 | $77,232 | $438 | $0 | 0% | 100% | |
2019 | $75,552 | $54,226 | $495 | $23,006 | 29.79% | 71.12% | Better |
2018 | $74,152 | $46,389 | $601 | $7,837 | 14.45% | 61.75% | Better |
2017 | $62,971 | $33,975 | $763 | $12,414 | 26.76% | 52.74% | Best |
2016 | $48,722 | $26,418 | $870 | $7,557 | 22.24% | 52.44% | Good |
2015 | $52,088 | $25,048 | $1,086 | $1,370 | 5.19% | 46% | Good |
2014 | $50,194 | $20,431 | $1,480 | $4,617 | 18.43% | 37.76% | |
2013 | $50,191 | $16,394 | $1,667 | $4,037 | 19.76% | 29.34% | |
2012 | $50,178 | $15,337 | $1,791 | $1,057 | 6.45% | 27% | |
2011 | $48,837 | $14,096 | $2,038 | $1,241 | 8.09% | 24.69% | |
2010 | $48,559 | $12,724 | $2,092 | $1,372 | 9.73% | 21.9% | |
2009 | $47,371 | $9,106 | $2,388 | $3,618 | 28.43% | 14.18% | |
2008 | $46,223 | $8,478 | $2,809 | $628 | 6.9% | 12.26% |
Year | Price | % Paid | Value Rank |
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2020 | $77,232 | 100% | |
2019 | $54,226 | 71.12% | Better |
2018 | $46,389 | 61.75% | Better |
2017 | $33,975 | 52.74% | Best |
2016 | $26,418 | 52.44% | Good |
2015 | $25,048 | 46% | Good |
2014 | $20,431 | 37.76% | |
2013 | $16,394 | 29.34% | |
2012 | $15,337 | 27% | |
2011 | $14,096 | 24.69% | |
2010 | $12,724 | 21.9% | |
2009 | $9,106 | 14.18% | |
2008 | $8,478 | 12.26% |
Other Mercedes-Benz E-Class Costs of Ownership
Finding a car or truck that saves on depreciation costs is important. But, it's also imperative to view all major Mercedes-Benz E-Class costs. This will ensure that you are finding the vehicle that provides you the best value, at the lowest cost. We've created tools that will also help you to save on the following ownership expenses: