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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been sold in the US from 2000 to 2027, in 28 model years covered here. The 2027 line-up has 2 trims with 27–29 MPG combined.

Model years

2000 C-Class trims (3)

C230 Kompressor

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
22
City / highway
19 / 26
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl supercharged
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,750
Tailpipe CO₂
404 g/mi

C280

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
21
City / highway
19 / 25
Engine
2.8L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

C43 AMG

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
18
City / highway
16 / 21
Engine
4.3L 8-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,550
Tailpipe CO₂
494 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.