Used Mercedes-Benz CLE for Sale nearLancaster, SC

How much does the Mercedes-Benz CLE cost in today's market?

Used Mercedes-Benz CLE prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Mercedes-Benz CLE's current nationwide average price is $62,775, and over the past year it reached a low of $60,232. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024 and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Mercedes-Benz CLE a good car?

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2026 models among the highest across all years.

Recent expert coverage points to a stylish design, easy-to-use technology, and strong ride-and-handling balance as the CLE's recurring strengths, while cargo space, premium pricing, and some recommended driver-assist features remain the main trade-offs.

30.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

What should I look for when buying a used Mercedes-Benz CLE?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 97.1% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Driver Assistance Package
• Infotainment: 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 11.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: The coupe is EPA-rated at 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined, and the convertible drops slightly to 19/26/22 mpg city/highway/combined.

Which Mercedes-Benz CLE trim should I buy?

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE offers these trims:

• CLE 300 4Matic: The entry point for buyers who want the CLE's coupe or Cabriolet style with a lower starting price; the coupe starts around $61,000 and the convertible around $69,000.
• CLE 450 4Matic: Adds more power and starts around $70,000 for the coupe and $79,000 for the convertible, making it the best-value step-up for shoppers who want more performance without jumping to AMG pricing.
• AMG CLE 53: Brings the 443-horsepower turbocharged inline-six, rear-axle steering, adaptive dampers, and the most performance-focused chassis tuning; it suits you best if you want the CLE's strongest blend of speed, handling, and grand-touring character.

What Mercedes-Benz CLE do most buyers choose?

The Mercedes-Benz CLE years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2026.

Those higher-volume years tend to be the easiest places to shop because you get more inventory to compare, which usually means more color, trim, and condition choices. They also tend to be the years most shoppers cross-shop first, since supply is broad enough to support a wider range of budgets and preferences.

What is the Mercedes-Benz CLE's resale value?

Used CLE prices are moving lower across the model years shown, which can work in your favor if you're shopping for value. The larger drop in one year suggests more room for negotiation, while the smaller change in the other points to steadier pricing. Overall, the pattern favors buyers who want a premium coupe or convertible with some recent-model-year savings.

The 2024 and 2025 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Mercedes-Benz CLE safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 7/10
• 2024: 7/10

The Driver Assistance Package adds adaptive cruise control, active blind-spot monitors, intersection assist, automatic lane-change capability, lane-keep assist, traffic-sign recognition, and evasive steering assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2024, 2025 and 2026 models all post the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Mercedes-Benz CLE now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −6.12% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.39%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 30.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $63,013. The Mercedes-Benz CLE offers a stylish, easy-to-live-with grand-touring character that blends design, comfort, and technology.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The CLE 53 uses a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six that generates 443 horsepower and a standard 413 pound-feet of torque that can ramp up to 443 lb-ft for 10-second boosts.
• Tech: It gets a standard 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, an 11.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and wireless smartphone charging.
• Safety: The latest model adds adaptive cruise control, active blind-spot monitors, intersection assist, automatic lane-change capability, lane-keep assist, traffic-sign recognition, and evasive steering assist.
• Starting price: The 2026 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 coupe starts at $77,650, including a $1,350 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.