1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo Market Value & Price History
The 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo has a current market value of $17,469 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 33 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $13,100 and $22,000. Based on US sales through Jun 10, 2026. 5 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 3.7% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 33 verified auction sales for the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo, latest sale Jun 10, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo sold for $18,062 in 2026, against $21,000 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 | $18,062 | 4 |
| 2025 | $17,350 | 6 |
| 2024 | $11,100 | 4 |
| 2022 | $15,750 | 4 |
| 2021 | $21,000 | 9 |
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 300D Turbo Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | $17,250 | 145,000 mi | — |
| May 18, 2026 | $18,123 | 66,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $18,000 | 116,000 mi | — |
| Jan 18, 2026 | $25,851 | 62,000 mi | — |
| Nov 29, 2025 | $14,250 | 164,000 mi | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $20,250 | 57,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 6, 2025 | $28,000 | 104,000 mi | — |
| May 28, 2025 | $14,450 | 124,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 20, 2025 | $22,000 | 189,000 mi | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $10,000 | 140,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $10,000 | 101,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $16,250 | 135,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $11,700 | 228,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 9, 2024 | $10,500 | 244,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 3, 2023 | $13,100 | 93,000 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo by Year
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How much is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo worth?
A 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo is worth approximately $17,469 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 33 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Jun 10, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,100 and $22,000; the full verified range is $10,000 to $30,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo sell per year?
5 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 33 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo sales in total.
Are 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo sale price is up 3.7% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, 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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