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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class MPG & fuel economy

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a compact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (25 city / 33 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 15 to 28 MPG. That's up 3 MPG from the 2014 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 2015, it ranks 40th 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 · 33 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, 2015 #40 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2015 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 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	25	10.6	9.4
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 2015 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
4Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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40Mercedes-Benz C-Class28 MPG $2,116
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52Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2015 C-ClassOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/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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8 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	33 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
RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic C250 Coupe	Gas	21 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$2,370
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic C400 4matic	Gas	21 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed automatic C350 Coupe	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
4WD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed automatic C350 4matic Coupe	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic AMG C63	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962
RWD · 6.2L 8-cyl · 7-speed automatic C63 AMG Coupe	Gas	13 MPG	19 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,950

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: 318 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. rivals

vs Acura ILX 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Same fuel cost vs BMW 4 Series 27 MPG · $2,194/yr C-Class saves $78/yr vs Acura TLX 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Same fuel cost vs Audi A4 26 MPG · $2,279/yr C-Class saves $163/yr vs BMW 3 Series 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Same fuel cost vs BMW 3 Series Hybrid 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Same fuel cost vs Cadillac ATS 25 MPG · $1,860/yr ATS saves $256/yr vs Lexus IS 24 MPG · $2,469/yr C-Class saves $353/yr vs Audi S4 21 MPG · $2,821/yr C-Class saves $705/yr vs Volvo S60 29 MPG · $1,603/yr S60 saves $513/yr vs Audi Q3 23 MPG · $2,576/yr C-Class saves $460/yr vs BMW 3 Series Diesel 36 MPG · $1,542/yr 3 Series Diesel saves $574/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Up to 28 MPG combined (25 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 15 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2015 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 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?