Is the $17,499 price on this 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $17,499 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class in CA?

Based on 440 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 2014-2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is $15,662, with prices ranging from $4,850 to $83,745.

How long does a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Mercedes-Benz C-Class listings in CA spend an average of 135 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class located?

This vehicle is listed in Hayward, CA 94541. VIN: 55SWF4JB0GU127714. Mileage: 59,200 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $9,900 to $18,584, based on 35 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN55SWF4JB0GU127714

TrimC300

Exterior ColorBlue

DrivetrainRWD

Engine2.0L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot605

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

C300

Fair Price

$17,49959,200 mi

Hayward, CA 94541

Is this 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 a good deal?

OAV verdict: Fair Price

Why: Listed at $17,499, comparable market range $9,900–$18,584, based on 35 comparable listings. Days on lot: 605 days (market average 135 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

9,900

Highest comparable ($)

18,584

This vehicle's price ($)

17,499

$17,499 · within market range

$9,900comparable$18,584

Regional range: $9,900 – $18,584
vs. market: $7,599 above low · $1,085 below high
Comparable vehicles: 35

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 11–43 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 14.1x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 11–43 days; this one is at 605). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Regional Range$9,900 – $18,584

Empire Auto

Hayward, CA

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About This 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Listing updated: Jun 28, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Hayward, CA · On lot for 605 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 is listed at $17,499 by empire auto in Hayward, CA 94541. It has 59,200 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Blue. It features a RWD drivetrain with a 2.0L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Fair Price — priced at market value. Based on 35 similar vehicles in the Hayward market, the estimated market range is $9,900 to $18,584.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 605 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Hayward, CA sedans market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Hayward, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 55SWF4JB0GU127714 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Market in CA

Comparable Vehicles

440

Average Price

$15,662

Price Range

$4,850–$83,745

Avg Days on Lot

135

Based on 440 comparable 2014-2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class listings in CA, the average asking price is $15,662. This listing at $17,499 is $1,837 above average (12% above market). Comparable prices in CA range from $4,850 to $83,745. Similar vehicles spend an average of 135 days on dealer lots in this market.