Question 1

Is the Mercedes-Benz C 300 or Tesla Model S cheaper?

Accepted Answer

On the open Nordic market, the Tesla Model S is a median 71% cheaper than the Mercedes-Benz C 300 (SEK 239,000 vs SEK 409,450, August 2026). Below we compare the two on price, price span, typical mileage, depreciation and supply — all from our price index.

Question 2

Which holds value better, Mercedes-Benz C 300 or Tesla Model S?

Accepted Answer

On depreciation, the Mercedes-Benz C 300 loses about 5.2% of its value per year versus 16.2% for the Tesla Model S — so the Mercedes-Benz C 300 holds value best. Indicative, from regression on market data, not guarantees.

Metric	Mercedes-Benz C 300	Tesla Model S
Median price	SEK 409,450	SEK 239,000
Price span (P5–P95)	SEK 257,923 – SEK 509,850	SEK 109,820 – SEK 679,000
Typical mileage	6,614 mil	15,250 mil
Depreciation / year	SEK 21,351 (5.2%/yr)	SEK 38,767 (16.2%/yr)
Supply in the Nordics	26 cars	384 cars
Days on market (median)	—	10 days