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Mercedes-Benz CLA auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 34,667 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz CLA. Across 34,247 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $5,200. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 18,569 verified odometer readings sit above 79,784 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 29, 2019, the newest in Nov 14, 2026. The Mercedes-Benz CLA auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Mercedes-Benz CLA stops losing value.

$3,150
Median final bid
$1,825–$6,281
Middle half
$11,800
Top 10% from
$50,000
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$2,400 $3,000 $3,600 $4,200 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $2,650

Final bid by model year

A 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA sold at Copart and IAAI for a median of $3,500 over the last 12 months (985 sales); with front-end damage the median was $3,000.

Model year Sold Median final bid Front-end damage
2026 37
$14,700
$13,700
2025 263
$14,800
$14,025
2024 73
$13,500
$12,713
2023 250
$11,100
$10,500
2022 193
$11,300
$10,550
2021 266
$9,600
$9,400
2020 417
$9,100
$8,450
2019 508
$4,100
$3,700
2018 985
$3,500
$3,000
2017 364
$2,700
$2,400
2016 761
$2,250
$2,000
2015 858
$2,000
$1,863

Final bid by damage type

Median final bid by primary damage, all model years, last 12 months.

Damage Sold Median final bid
Minor dents & scratches 297
$4,000
Rear end 816
$3,700
Side 697
$3,650
Undercarriage 281
$3,100
Front end 3,005
$3,000
Normal wear 245
$2,975
All over 169
$2,650
Mechanical 271
$2,350

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 4,412 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
69%
$2,800 2017
Georgia
8%
$5,450 2019
Nigeria
3%
$1,350 2015
United Arab Emirates
3%
$10,200 2023
Lebanon
3%
$3,050 2018
Libya
2%
$2,100 2017
Mexico
2%
$2,000 2015
Poland
2%
$4,000 2018
Ukraine
1%
$2,775 2018
Armenia
1%
$5,400 2018
Guatemala
1%
$1,950 2015
El Salvador
0.5%
$3,600 2018
Other countries 4%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 3,793 sold median $3,050
IAAI 2,415 sold median $3,275

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 2026

Top recent results

The highest final bids among the latest sales.

Date Vehicle Damage Final bid
Nov 10, 2026 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA 35 AMG Normal wear $22,000
Nov 10, 2026 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Theft $15,000

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Mercedes-Benz CLA sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Mercedes-Benz CLA was $3,150; half of the 6,208 sales went for $1,825 to $6,281.

Where do Mercedes-Benz CLA cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (69%), Georgia (8%), Nigeria (3%).

Is a Mercedes-Benz CLA cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $3,050, IAAI $3,275.

What should I pay for a salvage Mercedes-Benz CLA?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Mercedes-Benz CLA with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Mercedes-Benz CLA sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Mercedes-Benz CLA final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Mercedes-Benz CLA would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Mercedes-Benz CLA vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Mercedes-Benz CLA

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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