UAE used-car comparison

2023 Mazda CX-5
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.

Verdict, metric by metric

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

Metric2023 Mazda CX-52023 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassWins
Mid-market priceAED 61,000AED 125,5002023 Mazda CX-5
Price band (tighter is firmer market)±11.9%±12.0%2023 Mazda CX-5
Active UAE listings312023 Mazda CX-5
Resale strength (newest / oldest median)2.08×3.03×2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mazda CX-5

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 25kAED 50kAED 75kAED 100k2020: AED 40,920 · 2 samples41k20202023: AED 60,264 · 5 samples60k20232024: AED 65,956 · 5 samples66k20242025: AED 85,094 · 3 samples85k2025

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.

AED 0AED 63kAED 125kAED 188kAED 250k2018: AED 72,075 · 2 samples72k20182019: AED 74,679 · 1 samples75k20192022: AED 83,700 · 1 samples84k20222023: AED 122,760 · 2 samples123k20232024: AED 139,500 · 1 samples140k20242025: AED 218,550 · 1 samples219k2025

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 Mazda CX-5 or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
For a good-condition example at average UAE mileage, the 2023 Mazda CX-5 sits at AED 54,000-68,500 (mid AED 61,000). The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sits at AED 110,500-140,500 (mid AED 125,500). On the midpoint, the 2023 Mazda CX-5 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 Mazda CX-5 retains 2.08× of its original value while the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class retains 3.03×. Higher is better. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class depreciates more slowly.
Which has more UAE listings to choose from?
2023 Mazda CX-5 has 3 active listings in our UAE sample; 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 1. The 2023 Mazda CX-5 gives you more options to negotiate from.
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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