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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (25 city / 34 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 28 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2015 model. Among 51 compact cars rated for 2016, it ranks 38th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel.

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Combined 28 MPG 25 MPG city · 34 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,116 15,000 mi/yr · $14.11 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #38 of 51 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class's fuel average is 11.9 km/L (8.4 L/100 km), or 28 MPG combined: 10.6 km/L in the city and 14.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	25	10.6	9.4
Highway	34	14.5	6.9
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 2016 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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38Mercedes-Benz C-Class28 MPG $2,116
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51Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2016 C-ClassOther compact carsClass median: $1,614/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

C-Class MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic C300	Gas	25 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$2,116
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic C300 4matic	Gas	24 MPG	31 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic C450 AMG	Gas	21 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic AMG C63	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 7-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 90 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 315 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. rivals

vs BMW 4 Series 27 MPG · $2,194/yr C-Class saves $78/yr vs Acura ILX 29 MPG · $2,043/yr ILX saves $73/yr vs Audi A4 27 MPG · $2,194/yr C-Class saves $78/yr vs Acura TLX 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Same fuel cost vs Lexus IS 26 MPG · $2,279/yr C-Class saves $163/yr vs BMW 3 Series 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Same fuel cost vs Cadillac ATS 26 MPG · $1,788/yr ATS saves $328/yr vs Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 30 MPG · $1,975/yr Q50 Hybrid saves $141/yr vs Audi S4 21 MPG · $2,821/yr C-Class saves $705/yr vs Audi Q3 23 MPG · $2,576/yr C-Class saves $460/yr vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid 51 MPGe + 30 MPG · $1,837/yr C-Class Plug-in Hybrid saves $280/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid (51 MPGe + 30 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Up to 28 MPG combined (25 city / 34 highway); ratings range from 20 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?