1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo Market Value & Price History
The 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo has a current market value of $18,176 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 17 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $12,500 and $26,000. Based on US sales through May 9, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 26.5% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 17 verified auction sales for the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo, latest sale May 9, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo sold for $18,000 in 2026, against $15,000 in 2022. 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 |
| 2023 | $26,000 | 5 |
| 2022 | $15,000 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | $18,000 | 138,000 mi | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | $17,500 | 68,000 mi | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $22,500 | 128,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $11,000 | 138,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 17, 2024 | $31,250 | 145,000 mi | — |
| Nov 12, 2023 | $24,500 | 81,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 19, 2023 | $28,000 | 103,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 6, 2023 | $27,000 | 64,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 12, 2023 | $12,000 | 193,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 8, 2023 | $26,000 | 121,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 25, 2022 | $45,000 | 15,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $12,000 | 132,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $17,500 | 183,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 2, 2022 | $12,500 | 235,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 6, 2021 | $10,000 | 200,000 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo by Year
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How much is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo worth?
A 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo is worth approximately $18,176 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 17 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through May 9, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $12,500 and $26,000; the full verified range is $10,000 to $45,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 17 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo sales in total.
Are 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo sale price is down 26.5% 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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