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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van: 5-year value retention (66% vs 72%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van comes out ahead, holding about 72% of its value versus 66% for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van loses roughly $15,788 while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class loses about $17,030 — a gap near $1,242.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van sheds about 7% in year one versus 4% for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.