E
World Of EVEditorial

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Plug-in hybridHybridGasCompact Cars

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

2006 C-Class trims (8)

C230

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 7-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
22
City / highway
19 / 27
Engine
2.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,750
Tailpipe CO₂
404 g/mi

C230

Gas

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

MPG combined
21
City / highway
18 / 27
Engine
2.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

C280

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 7-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
21
City / highway
18 / 26
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

C280 4matic

Gas

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

MPG combined
20
City / highway
17 / 24
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,100
Tailpipe CO₂
444 g/mi

C350

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 7-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
21
City / highway
18 / 27
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

C350

Gas

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

MPG combined
21
City / highway
18 / 26
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

C350 4matic

Gas

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

MPG combined
19
City / highway
17 / 22
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,350
Tailpipe CO₂
468 g/mi

C55 AMG

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5) · Compact Cars

MPG combined
17
City / highway
15 / 20
Engine
5.4L 8-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,850
Tailpipe CO₂
523 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.