Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 (C257), three-quarter front view

Mercedes-AMG CLS 53

2018–2023 · 3.0L turbo I6 + EQ Boost, 435 hp · 4Matic+
4.2 / 10
Involvement 3.5 / 10
Miles actually driven7.5
Bought to drive, not to flip7.0
Track-day sightingscontext · not scored0.5

Why 4.2: Bought for the roofline, not the drivetrain — AMG-lite badging on a very good luxury liner. It gets driven plenty, which keeps it off the trophy floor; it just never gets driven for the sake of it.

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Market value

Median asking price, good condition · $72k (2019) → $44k (2026), trending down · illustrative data

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