Mercedes C Class transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $199
- Average
- $1,431
- High
- $5,649
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes C Class transmission?
Asking prices from 626 salvage yards in 44 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
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Part overview
About the Mercedes C Class transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Mercedes C Class transmission costs $199 to $5,649, with a median asking price of $1,200. Based on 2,221 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,240
Grade B (good)$579
Grade C (fair)$1,995
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$199–$5,6491,957 listings
Grade BStandard used$224–$3,348115 listings
Grade CVisible wear$350–$1,9954 listings
Grade XUngraded$225–$3,500145 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $199–$5,649 | 1,957 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $224–$3,348 | 115 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $350–$1,995 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $225–$3,500 | 145 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,240
Grade B$579
Grade C$1,995
Ungraded$950
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $199–$5,649 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes C Class transmission is listed
We found priced Mercedes C Class transmission listings at 626 salvage yards across 44 states. California supplies the most, with 616 listings (13% of the total) from 55 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $570, while Florida yards ask $1,001, 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 616 | 55 | $849-29% |
| Texas | 394 | 46 | $570-52% |
| Michigan | 355 | 39 | $974-19% |
| Florida | 322 | 34 | $1,001-17% |
| Illinois | 269 | 32 | $715-40% |
| New York | 267 | 43 | $701-42% |
| North Carolina | 208 | 23 | $900-25% |
| Indiana | 179 | 17 | $723-40% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,200 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes C Class transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,200
- Mercedes C Class median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,770–$3,000
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes C Class transmission cost by year?
202518 listings$2,835$1,350 – $3,248202481 listings$3,070$1,500 – $3,5332023310 listingsFits 6 years$1,700$199 – $4,0002022250 listingsFits 4 years$1,695$200 – $4,0002021300 listingsFits 7 years$1,183$340 – $3,6792020239 listingsFits 6 years$1,215$200 – $4,0882019250 listingsFits 6 years$1,250$340 – $3,6792018270 listingsFits 6 years$1,081$225 – $4,6572017438 listingsFits 5 years$628$199 – $3,5872016137 listingsFits 4 years$856$200 – $3,5002015172 listingsFits 6 years$381$200 – $5,649
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes C Class transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes C Class transmission 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $381, while 2024 tops the table at $3,070. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes C Class sits 71% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 53% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 42% below the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mercedes C Class parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Wheels
$391median
$65$2,040
02wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$201median
$40$852
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 ±284%
Alternator
$187median
$35$1,099
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes C Class transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram3500vsMercedesCClass
3500$3,444
Class$1,200
$2,244 diff7,132 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsMercedesCClass
F250$3,525
Class$1,200
$2,325 diff6,813 listings
TransmissioncompareHyundaiElantravsMercedesCClass
Elantra$998
Class$1,200
$202 diff5,871 listings
TransmissioncompareVolkswagenJettavsMercedesCClass
Jetta$850
Class$1,200
$350 diff5,870 listings
TransmissioncompareFordTransitvsMercedesCClass
Transit$2,650
Class$1,200
$1,450 diff5,600 listings
TransmissioncompareHondaCivicvsMercedesCClass
Civic$790
Class$1,200
$410 diff5,081 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±213%
BMW X3
$943median
$159$4,175
BMWwide ±256%
BMW X5
$1,821median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±205%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$2,993
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Malibu
$1,975median
$425$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±73%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,595median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,898median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,798median
$303$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±135%
Dodge Durango
$1,283median
$388$3,862
Fordwide ±270%
Ford Edge
$1,250median
$204$6,944
Mercedeswide ±289%
Mercedes E Class
$1,050median
$199$6,270
Common questions
Mercedes C Class transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Mercedes C Class?
The median asking price is $1,200 across 2,221 priced listings from 626 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,240. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $381.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes C Class transmission?
Using a used part, a Mercedes C Class transmission replacement typically runs $1,770–$3,000 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $1,200, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. 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 2025, 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 transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes C Class transmission fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.