UAE used-car comparison

2021 Lexus GX
vs
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC

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.

Verdict, metric by metric

Each row is one objective comparison. The arrow points at the winner.

Metric2021 Lexus GX2021 Mercedes-Benz GLCWins
Mid-market priceAED 101,500AED 87,0002021 Mercedes-Benz GLC
Price band (tighter is firmer market)±12.1%±12.1%Tie
Active UAE listings11Tie
Resale strength (newest / oldest median)4.35×1.39×2021 Lexus GX

Lexus GX

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 88kAED 175kAED 263kAED 350k2018: AED 78,120 · 1 samples78k20182019: AED 80,910 · 1 samples81k20192021: AED 130,665 · 4 samples131k20212022: AED 173,723 · 2 samples174k20222025: AED 339,450 · 1 samples339k2025

Weighted median list price per model year across the UAE market. Asking prices — actual sold prices typically run ~7% lower.

Mercedes-Benz GLC

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 75kAED 150kAED 225kAED 300k2019: AED 65,100 · 2 samples65k20192020: AED 278,070 · 1 samples278k20202021: AED 89,280 · 2 samples89k20212022: AED 90,210 · 1 samples90k2022

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 2021 Lexus GX or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC?
For a good-condition example at average UAE mileage, the 2021 Lexus GX sits at AED 89,000-113,500 (mid AED 101,500). The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC sits at AED 76,500-97,500 (mid AED 87,000). On the midpoint, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC is the cheaper buy this week.
Which holds its value better in the UAE?
Comparing newest-year to oldest-year median list price, the 2021 Lexus GX retains 4.35× of its original value while the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC retains 1.39×. Higher is better. The 2021 Lexus GX depreciates more slowly.
Which has more UAE listings to choose from?
2021 Lexus GX has 1 active listings in our UAE sample; 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 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 2021 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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