The once sought-after luxury car Mercedes-Benz C200 2018 has seen its price plummet after 6 years.

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz C200 is a model that has been very popular with young customers, and is also one of the best-selling Mercedes-Benz cars in the Vietnamese market. In 2018, the C-Class line has three versions (C200, C250 Exclusive and C300 AMG), priced from 1.489-1.949 billion VND. Of which, the C200 model is often the cheapest among Mercedes cars sold in general, on par with some popular car models, so young customers are willing to buy to experience luxury cars.

After 6 years of launch, the price of the Mercedes-Benz C200 model on the used car market has dropped unexpectedly. In 2018, customers had to spend nearly 1.7 billion VND to buy this car model, but now, when reselling it, they have lost about 900 million VND, a depreciation rate of 53%. The price of the 2018 C200 is currently being offered by used car showrooms for only about 800 million VND.

Compared to some of the Mercedes-Benz C200's competitors in the segment, the 2018 BMW 320i, which used to cost about 1.5 billion VND, is now being sold for only about 750 million VND, a loss of 750 million VND after 6 years with a depreciation rate of 50%. The 2018 Audi A4, which used to cost about 1.85 billion VND, is now being depreciated even more than the 2018 C200, which is now being sold for only about 800 million VND, with a depreciation rate of 1.05 billion VND after 6 years. The depreciation rate of the 6-year-old Audi A4 is up to 57%.

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz C200 is equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged gasoline engine with a capacity of 184 horsepower and 300Nm of torque, the car uses a 9-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. This parameter is still lower than the two high-end versions (C250 Exclusive and C300 AMG) with a refined engine for a capacity of 211 horsepower and 350Nm of torque. Although still capable of solid and reliable operation, the C200 engine is still less powerful than the two high-end versions.

In terms of advantages, the standard version of the C200 2018 has many attractive and superior features compared to other models with the same price range of 800 million VND on the market today. The interior space of the car is comfortable and luxurious. However, some of the amenities are also outdated compared to new models in the current price range.

Most Mercedes-Benz customers are well-off customers, they often cherish and take care of their cars, so most of the 2018 C200s being sold on the used car market still have a pretty nice appearance, the interior is well preserved but still cannot hide the deterioration of the materials over time. With luxury cars, the leather seats often deteriorate quickly, which can be assessed based on the surface wrinkles. The wood paneling materials on the car are also prone to fading over time. When buying a used Mercedes-Benz in general or a C200 in particular, it is necessary to check the glossy black plastic positions and assess the scratches to know if the previous owner has maintained the car well or not.

One of the important things to note when buying a used German luxury car in general and the Mercedes-Benz C200 2018 in particular is to carefully check the details and parts related to operation such as the engine, gearbox, suspension, steering... Most used luxury cars often have many "minor problems" after a long time of use such as: engine error, sensor error, suspension error, errors related to electronic devices...

With the price of Mercedes-Benz C200 2018 on the used car market currently hovering around 800 million VND, customers who do not choose Mercedes-Benz C200 2018 can choose new, modern models with full warranty period such as: Honda Civic G (770 million VND), Mazda CX-5 Deluxe (749 million VND)...