Car lifespans / Mercedes-Benz
How long do Mercedes-Benz cars last?
Mercedes-Benz models average about 190,000 miles in Carpool's catalog. The E-Class leads at an estimated 230,000 miles, and the B-Class Electric Drive is lowest at 120,000.
These are Carpool's editorial estimates of the miles a well-maintained car typically reaches before major repairs make it uneconomical to keep, informed by long-term reliability and high-mileage studies. They aren't measured data or a guarantee, and individual model years can differ. How Carpool uses them.
Mercedes-Benz lifetime miles by model
| Model | Estimated lifetime miles | Model years | Avg. EPA MPG (MPGe for EVs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Class | 230,000 | 2000–2027 | 21 |
| G-Class | 230,000 | 2002–2027 | 16 |
| Metris Cargo | 220,000 | 2016–2023 | 21 |
| Metris Passenger | 220,000 | 2016–2023 | 20 |
| C-Class | 200,000 | 2000–2027 | 22 |
| GLC-Class | 200,000 | 2016–2027 | 25 |
| GLE-Class | 200,000 | 2016–2027 | 19 |
| GLS-Class | 200,000 | 2017–2027 | 17 |
| GLK-Class | 190,000 | 2010–2015 | 21 |
| S-Class | 190,000 | 2000–2027 | 18 |
| CLK-Class | 180,000 | 2000–2009 | 18 |
| CLS-Class | 180,000 | 2006–2023 | 20 |
| GL-Class | 180,000 | 2007–2016 | 15 |
| ML-Class | 180,000 | 2000–2015 | 16 |
| SL-Class | 180,000 | 2000–2027 | 17 |
| SLK-Class | 180,000 | 2000–2016 | 21 |
| GLB-Class | 175,000 | 2020–2026 | 26 |
| A-Class | 170,000 | 2019–2022 | 27 |
| CLA-Class | 170,000 | 2014–2027 | 37 |
| GLA-Class | 170,000 | 2015–2026 | 26 |
| R-Class | 170,000 | 2006–2013 | 16 |
| B-Class Electric Drive | 120,000 | 2014–2017 | 84 |
What the difference is worth
Take two used Mercedes-Benzs, each priced at $8,000 with 100,000 miles on the odometer. By these estimates, the E-Class has 130,000 miles left, or $0.062 per mile. The B-Class Electric Drive has 20,000 left, or $0.400 per mile. Same price, same mileage, very different value.
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