Mercedes C Class transfer case price snapshot
- Low
- $125
- Average
- $560
- High
- $2,448
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes C Class transfer case?
Asking prices from 230 salvage yards in 39 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Mercedes C Class transfer case
What the transfer case does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transfer case price guide →
Also known asT-Case4x4 Transfer Case4WD Transfer CaseTransfer Box
Price summary
A used Mercedes C Class transfer case costs $125 to $2,448, with a median asking price of $445. Based on 516 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2024 (10 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$455
Grade B (good)$260
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$125–$2,448466 listings
Grade BStandard used$155–$80021 listings
Grade XUngraded$150–$1,50029 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $125–$2,448 | 466 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $155–$800 | 21 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $150–$1,500 | 29 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$455
Grade B$260
Ungraded$445
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $125–$2,448 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes C Class transfer case is listed
We found priced Mercedes C Class transfer case listings at 230 salvage yards across 39 states. Florida supplies the most, with 68 listings (8% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $175, while California yards ask $800, 357% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 68 | 16 | $651+46% |
| Missouri | 63 | 9 | $416-7% |
| New York | 59 | 19 | $175-61% |
| Michigan | 56 | 13 | $425-4% |
| California | 56 | 13 | $800+80% |
| Georgia | 55 | 11 | $360-19% |
| Illinois | 48 | 13 | $347-22% |
| North Carolina | 39 | 8 | $541+22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $445 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes C Class transfer case replacement cost?
- Used part
- $445
- Mercedes C Class median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $730–$1,345
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transfer case replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transfer case fluid. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transfer case replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
206 Type (Sedan), C43
2 listings$1,033$883 – $1,033Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes C Class transfer case cost by year?
20241 listingsNo priced listings yet202359 listingsFits 7 years$349$145 – $2,4482022113 listingsFits 7 years$430$156 – $1,4382021100 listingsFits 7 years$424$145 – $1,0252020100 listingsFits 7 years$428$150 – $2,444201983 listingsFits 7 years$470$150 – $2,296201884 listingsFits 7 years$470$150 – $2,296201742 listings$250$125 – $478201628 listings$1,350$1,000 – $1,610201558 listings$1,395$378 – $1,610
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes C Class transfer case cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes C Class transfer case are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 75% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $455.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 206 Type (Sedan), C300 (AWD), lists at a $340 median, while 205 Type (Coupe and Convertible), C300 (AWD) commands $1,788, a 426% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $250, while 2015 tops the table at $1,395. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes C Class sits 56% below the Ram 3500 ($1,005), 43% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($311), and 47% below the Jeep Wrangler ($843) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transfer case: what to check
- Match the exact model code. Gear ratios differ across trims of the same truck.
- Ask whether fluid was inspected at removal; metallic fluid means walk away.
- Confirm electronic vs manual shift versions.
- Check the output shaft splines for wear before install.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mercedes C Class parts are priced?
01wide ±246%
Wheels
$400median
$69$2,040
02wide ±212%
Axle Shaft
$202median
$40$895
03wide ±243%
Grille
$199median
$33$1,000
04wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$500median
$85$2,275
05wide ±120%
Headlight Assembly
$900median
$251$2,410
06wide ±195%
Strut
$245median
$45$1,000
07wide ±292%
Radiator
$227median
$45$1,371
08wide ±106%
Tail Light
$241median
$85$595
09wide ±172%
Engine
$6,396median
$1,240$23,303
10wide ±147%
Fender
$350median
$100$1,131
11wide ±121%
Front Bumper
$600median
$100$1,550
12wide ±233%
Transmission
$1,170median
$195$5,649
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes C Class transfer case prices
Transfer Casecompare
Ram3500vsMercedesCClass
3500$1,005
Class$445
$560 diff6,222 listings
Transfer CasecompareFordF250vsMercedesCClass
F250$825
Class$445
$380 diff3,104 listings
Transfer CasecompareMercedesGLEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$1,034
Class$445
$589 diff2,958 listings
Transfer CasecompareChevySuburbanvsMercedesCClass
Suburban$297
Class$445
$148 diff2,495 listings
Transfer CasecompareChevyColoradovsMercedesCClass
Colorado$382
Class$445
$63 diff2,075 listings
Transfer CasecompareMercedesEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$344
Class$445
$101 diff1,964 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±194%
BMW X3
$871median
$163$3,536
BMWwide ±285%
BMW X5
$791median
$131$4,642
Chevywide ±186%
Chevy Equinox
$270median
$89$1,095
Chevywide ±232%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$311median
$95$1,539
Chevywide ±261%
Chevy Tahoe
$300median
$65$1,633
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Traverse
$230median
$85$1,101
Dodgewide ±170%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$75$753
Dodgewide ±161%
Dodge Charger
$193median
$75$697
Dodgewide ±217%
Dodge Durango
$600median
$105$2,713
Fordwide ±160%
Ford Edge
$227median
$75$800
Fordwide ±83%
Ford Escape
$209median
$90$437
Mercedeswide ±298%
Mercedes E Class
$344median
$95$2,144
Common questions
Mercedes C Class transfer case FAQ
How much is a used transfer case for a Mercedes C Class?
The median asking price is $445 across 516 priced listings from 230 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $455. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $250.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes C Class transfer case?
Using a used part, a Mercedes C Class transfer case replacement typically runs $730–$1,345 all-in: the median used transfer case for this model lists at $445, and independent-shop labor for transfer case replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include transfer case fluid. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mercedes C Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes C Class transfer case years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes C Class transfer case fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.