The Mercedes E300 is the executive Mercedes most UAE buyers step up to from a C-Class — a bigger, quieter car for money a well-specified compact costs new. We have 9 used E300s listed, from AED 27000 for a late-2010s car up to AED 292500 for a nearly new one.
How much does a used Mercedes E300 cost in the UAE?
The old shape is where the cheap money is: a 2013 Mercedes E300 averaged AED 39,000 in our closed sales and a 2012 AED 28,000. Newer cars sit in our live range above, and a used E300 lands about 44% below the price of the equivalent new car.
Which used Mercedes E300 year should you buy?
2020 to 2022 is the sweet spot. The W213 E-Class arrived for 2017 and was facelifted for 2021 with the wide twin screens and a mild-hybrid 2.0-litre turbo; the W214 replaced it from 2024. The 2010 to 2016 W212 is a lot of car for very little, but its air suspension and electronics are what turn a cheap E-Class into an expensive one, so buy that generation only with a full dealer history.
Is a used Mercedes E300 reliable?
Mechanically it is better than its class. Only 11% of the Mercedes E300s we inspect in the UAE show a fault in the engine, gearbox, suspension or steering, against the 19% we would expect for saloons of the same age and mileage here. Tyres are the offset: 21% arrive on a mismatched or damaged set where 14% is the expectation for that same class, which is what a heavy, fast saloon on wide rubber does at UAE road speeds. Tyres are a negotiating point rather than a reason to walk.
Mercedes E300 or BMW 520?
The BMW 520 is similar money and the tighter drive, with mechanical faults on 8% against 17% expected for the class. The BMW 530 costs less and its bodywork reads cleaner at 52% carrying prior repair against the 64% we would expect for saloons of that age and mileage here. Take the E300 for ride quality and cabin quietness. The Mercedes C200 is the cheaper Mercedes if size is not the point.
What to look over on a used Mercedes E300
- Tyres — price a full matched set into your offer.
- Air suspension on pre-2017 cars, all four corners at rest.
- Dealer service history in full.
- Screens and driver-assist from cold.
Read the tyre and suspension sections of the CarSwitch inspection report before you make an offer on any E300.
