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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

2003 C-Class trims (19)

C230 Kompressor

Gas

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

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 28
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl supercharged
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,550
Tailpipe CO₂
386 g/mi

C230 Kompressor

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
22
City / highway
18 / 28
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl supercharged
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,750
Tailpipe CO₂
404 g/mi

C230 Kompressor

Gas

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

MPG combined
24
City / highway
21 / 29
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,400
Tailpipe CO₂
370 g/mi

C230 Kompressor

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
22
City / highway
19 / 28
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,750
Tailpipe CO₂
404 g/mi

C240

Gas

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

MPG combined
19
City / highway
17 / 23
Engine
2.6L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,350
Tailpipe CO₂
468 g/mi

C240

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
18
City / highway
15 / 24
Engine
2.6L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,550
Tailpipe CO₂
494 g/mi

C240 (Wagon)

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Small Station Wagons

MPG combined
19
City / highway
17 / 23
Engine
2.6L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,350
Tailpipe CO₂
468 g/mi

C240 (Wagon)

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Small Station Wagons

MPG combined
18
City / highway
15 / 24
Engine
2.6L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,550
Tailpipe CO₂
494 g/mi

C240 4matic

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
19
City / highway
17 / 23
Engine
2.6L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,350
Tailpipe CO₂
468 g/mi

C240 4matic (Wagon)

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Small Station Wagons

MPG combined
19
City / highway
17 / 23
Engine
2.6L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,350
Tailpipe CO₂
468 g/mi

C32 AMG

Gas

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

MPG combined
17
City / highway
15 / 19
Engine
3.2L 6-cyl supercharged
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,850
Tailpipe CO₂
523 g/mi

C320

Gas

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

MPG combined
20
City / highway
18 / 24
Engine
3.2L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,100
Tailpipe CO₂
444 g/mi

C320

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
18
City / highway
15 / 23
Engine
3.2L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,550
Tailpipe CO₂
494 g/mi

C320 (Wagon)

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Small Station Wagons

MPG combined
20
City / highway
18 / 24
Engine
3.2L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,100
Tailpipe CO₂
444 g/mi

C320 (Wagon)

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Small Station Wagons

MPG combined
18
City / highway
15 / 23
Engine
3.2L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,550
Tailpipe CO₂
494 g/mi

C320 4matic

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
19
City / highway
17 / 23
Engine
3.2L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,350
Tailpipe CO₂
468 g/mi

C320 4matic (Wagon)

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Small Station Wagons

MPG combined
19
City / highway
17 / 23
Engine
3.2L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,350
Tailpipe CO₂
468 g/mi

C320 Sports Coupe

Gas

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

MPG combined
19
City / highway
17 / 23
Engine
3.2L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,350
Tailpipe CO₂
468 g/mi

C320 Sports Coupe

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
18
City / highway
15 / 23
Engine
3.2L 6-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.

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