Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Registered from 1996 to 2026.
About this model
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a series of compact executive cars produced by Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 (W201) range, the C-Class was the smallest model in the marque's line-up until the W168 A-Class arrived in 1997. The C-Class has been available with a "4MATIC" four-wheel drive option since 2002. The third generation (W204) was launched in 2007 while the current W206 generation was launched in 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz C-Class, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Air bags: more complaints than 94% of 2012 cars — 53% of its 585 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 17%.
- Suspension: more complaints than 95% of 2012 cars — 13% of its 585 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 4%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- AIR BAGS — 297 owners reported this, 4 involving a crash
- ENGINE — 50 owners reported this, 3 involving a fire
- SUSPENSION — 41 owners reported this
- STRUCTURE — 32 owners reported this
Crash test
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 255 hp · 1840 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (EPA) · 9.8 L/100km city · 7.1 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2025 | 255 hp · 1840 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (EPA) · 9.8 L/100km city · 7.1 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2024 | 255 hp · 1805 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (EPA) · 10.2 L/100km city · 7.1 motorway · Sedan, 2-door |
| 2023 | 255 hp · 1800 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 9.4 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 7.6 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2022 | 255 hp · 1800 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 9.4 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 7.6 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2021 | 13 hp · 1760 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 9.0 L/100km (EPA) · 10.2 L/100km city · 7.4 motorway · Sedan, 2-door |
| 2020 | 255 hp · 1760 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 9.4 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 7.8 motorway · Sedan, 2-door |
| 2019 | 255 hp · 1760 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 9.4 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 7.6 motorway · Sedan, 2-door |
| 2018 | 241 hp · 1800 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 9.4 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 7.8 motorway · Sedan, 2-door |
| 2017 | 241 hp · 1800 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 9.0 L/100km (EPA) · 10.2 L/100km city · 7.8 motorway · Sedan, 2-door |
| 2016 | 241 hp · 1670 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (EPA) · 9.8 L/100km city · 7.6 motorway · Coupe, 4-door |
| 2015 | 302 hp · 1670 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |