UAE used-car comparison
2023 Audi Q5
vs
2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Side-by-side fair-market ranges, depreciation curves, and a metric-by-metric verdict. Built on live UAE listings, with no dealer or marketplace pulling on the answer.
54,000 km · good condition
2023 Audi Q5
Midpoint AED 178,500 · 1 comparable listing
See full page54,000 km · good condition
2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Midpoint AED 125,500 · 1 comparable listing
See full pageVerdict, metric by metric
Each row is one objective comparison. The arrow points at the winner.
| Metric | 2023 Audi Q5 | 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-market price | AED 178,500 | AED 125,500 | 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| Price band (tighter is firmer market) | ±12.0% | ±12.0% | 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| Active UAE listings | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Resale strength (newest / oldest median) | 3.44× | 3.03× | 2023 Audi Q5 |
Audi Q5
Median list price by model year, UAE market.
Weighted median list price per model year across the UAE market. Asking prices — actual sold prices typically run ~7% lower.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Median list price by model year, UAE market.
Weighted median list price per model year across the UAE market. Asking prices — actual sold prices typically run ~7% lower.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper in the UAE, the 2023 Audi Q5 or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
- For a good-condition example at average UAE mileage, the 2023 Audi Q5 sits at AED 157,000-200,000 (mid AED 178,500). The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sits at AED 110,500-140,500 (mid AED 125,500). On the midpoint, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the cheaper buy this week.
- Which holds its value better in the UAE?
- Comparing newest-year to oldest-year median list price, the 2023 Audi Q5 retains 3.44× of its original value while the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class retains 3.03×. Higher is better. The 2023 Audi Q5 depreciates more slowly.
- Which has more UAE listings to choose from?
- 2023 Audi Q5 has 1 active listings in our UAE sample; 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 1. Both sides give you similar choice on the market.
- Is this comparison fair given the year matches?
- Both sides on this page are 2023 model-year listings, sampled from UAE-wide DubiCars and YallaMotor inventories. The ranges use the same engine constants — 0.93 asking-to-sold ratio, symmetric condition multipliers, good-condition default. The only thing that varies is the model itself.
- Is CarWorth tied to either brand?
- No. CarWorth is independent — we don't sell, broker, or take referral fees on either car. The comparison is the same one we'd run for ourselves before buying.
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