Mercedes-Benz resale values in South Africa
Mercedes-Benz has built cars in East London since the 1950s and the C-Class made there is exported worldwide. It remains one of South Africa's two dominant premium brands alongside BMW, though local volumes have slipped from their mid-2010s peak.
Brand depreciation profile
Projected value of a typical Mercedes-Benz at R 1 331 478, the median new price across the range, on the premium (established) curve. Estimates, not quotes.
Every Mercedes-Benz we track
Tap a model for its full value curve, year-by-year used values and rivals.
Bakkies
SUVs & crossovers
- New from
- R 852 333
- Worth in 3 years
- R 521 828 (61%)
- New from
- R 994 839
- Worth in 3 years
- R 609 075 (61%)
- New from
- R 1 012 287
- Worth in 3 years
- R 619 757 (61%)
- New from
- R 1 235 900
- Worth in 3 years
- R 547 435 (44%)
- New from
- R 1 374 500
- Worth in 3 years
- R 608 827 (44%)
- New from
- R 1 958 375
- Worth in 3 years
- R 1 177 976 (60%)
- New from
- R 2 320 573
- Worth in 3 years
- R 1 341 330 (58%)
- New from
- R 3 557 169
- Worth in 3 years
- R 2 728 646 (77%)
- Last new price
- R 1 575 000
- Worth in 3 years
- R 697 637 (44%)
Keeps about 65% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 65% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Hatchbacks
Sedans
- New from
- R 943 506
- Worth in 3 years
- R 552 468 (59%)
- New from
- R 958 418
- Worth in 3 years
- R 561 199 (59%)
- New from
- R 1 331 478
- Worth in 3 years
- R 750 210 (56%)
- New from
- R 2 620 500
- Worth in 3 years
- R 1 092 145 (42%)
- New from
- R 2 652 260
- Worth in 3 years
- R 1 427 945 (54%)
Keeps about 47% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 61% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
MPVs
- New from
- R 2 254 000
- Worth in 3 years
- R 1 395 099 (62%)
Keeps about 65% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 66% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Coupes & sports cars
- New from
- R 1 261 081
- Worth in 3 years
- R 689 212 (55%)
- New from
- R 3 870 128
- Worth in 3 years
- R 2 015 667 (52%)
- New from
- R 4 272 462
- Worth in 3 years
- R 2 225 214 (52%)
Keeps about 60% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 60% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 52% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 60% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 52% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Vans
Common questions about Mercedes-Benz values
Do Mercedes-Benz cars hold their value?
Mercedes-Benz sits in our "Premium (established)" depreciation tier. On our model a typical Mercedes-Benz keeps about 58% of its new price after three years, so a R 1 331 478 car would still be worth around R 773 174. These are estimates to compare cars, not a quote.
What is the cheapest new Mercedes-Benz?
The cheapest Mercedes-Benz we track is the Sprinter, from about R 727 159. After three years it should still be worth around R 454 804 on our estimates.
Which Mercedes-Benz holds value best?
On our numbers the Mercedes-Benz G-Class holds value best, keeping about 77% of its price after three years, roughly R 2 728 646 of a R 3 557 169 purchase. Rankings shift as prices update, so treat it as a guide.