1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D Market Value & Price History
The 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D has a current market value of $23,400 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 24 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $13,250 and $26,000. Based on US sales through Sep 3, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 7.7% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 24 verified auction sales for the 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D, latest sale Sep 3, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D sold for $18,000 in 2026, against $28,500 in 2021. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $24,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $15,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $22,655 | 6 |
| 2021 | $28,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | $45,500 | 143,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $18,000 | 35,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $10,500 | 143,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 5, 2024 | $32,000 | 17,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 30, 2024 | $14,000 | 179,000 mi | — |
| May 5, 2024 | $10,250 | 124,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 11, 2024 | $24,000 | 45,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 2, 2024 | $25,250 | 34,000 mi | — |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $15,000 | 130,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 1, 2023 | $12,500 | 126,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 22, 2023 | $18,500 | 81,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $22,310 | 94,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 23, 2022 | $13,000 | 81,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 27, 2022 | $26,250 | 43,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 25, 2022 | $11,500 | 89,000 mi | Manual |
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Mercedes-Benz 240D by Year
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How much is a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D worth?
A 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D is worth approximately $23,400 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 24 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 3, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,250 and $26,000; the full verified range is $10,250 to $45,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 24 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D sales in total.
Are 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D sale price is down 7.7% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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