The median 2020 C-Class runs $29,980 in the Canadian market right now, at a typical odometer reading around 81,426 km. Most cars land between $27,694 and $39,985. That's a wide spread, and it's almost entirely a trim story rather than a condition story.
Anything under about $27,700 is priced below what similar cars are asking, so it's worth a closer look at why. Above roughly $40,000 you're paying a premium, and for this year that premium almost always means one badge in particular.
Where the trims land
The split is stark. A C 300 sits at a median of $28,394, with typical asks between $26,220 and $28,982. The C 43 AMG jumps to $41,992, clustered tight in the $39,988 to $42,474 band. So the AMG carries a roughly $13,600 premium over the C 300 at the median. If you want the performance, that's the toll. If you just want the C-Class, the C 300 is where the value sits, and its narrow range makes it easy to spot a fair price.
Mileage moves the number in a predictable way. Every extra 10,000 km knocks about $1,687 off the price. A car with 120,000 km should cost roughly $6,500 less than one at 40,000 km, all else equal. Use that as your lever when a seller's asking price and odometer don't line up.
We've flagged 15 deals on this year in the last 90 days, so priced-right cars do surface. Know which trim you're after, check the odometer against the median, and you'll know within a few hundred dollars whether an ask is fair.
Price by trim
| Trim | Median price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| C 43 AMG | $41,992 | $39,988–$42,474 |
| C 300 | $28,394 | $26,220–$28,982 |
Numbers reflect live listings across Canada over the last 90 days, filtered for outliers. Data as of . Prices in CAD.