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2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class MPG & fuel economy

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a subcompact car offered in 11 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 27 MPG combined (23 city / 34 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 27 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2018 model. Among 43 subcompact cars rated for 2019, it ranks 17th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel.

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Combined 27 MPG 23 MPG city · 34 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,194 15,000 mi/yr · $14.63 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2019 #17 of 43 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class's fuel average is 11.5 km/L (8.7 L/100 km), or 27 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 14.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	34	14.5	6.9
Combined	27	11.5	8.7

How it ranks among 2019 Subcompact Cars

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1BMW i3113 MPGe $805
2Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
3BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid100 MPGe + 31 MPG $948
4Chevrolet Spark33 MPG $1,409
5Ford Fiesta31 MPG $1,500
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17Mercedes-Benz C-Class27 MPG $2,194
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43Toyota Mirai67 MPGe $8,060

2019 C-ClassOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,370/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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11 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic C300	Gas	23 MPG	34 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic C300 4matic	Gas	22 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic C300 Coupe	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$2,370
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic C300 4matic Coupe	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$2,370
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic C300 Convertible	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic C300 4matic Convertible	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic AMG C43 4matic Coupe	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic AMG C43 4matic Convertible	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic AMG C63	Gas	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic AMG C63 S Convertible	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic AMG C63 S Coupe	Gas	17 MPG	26 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 9-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 90 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 330 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. rivals

vs BMW 2 Series 28 MPG · $2,116/yr 2 Series saves $78/yr vs Karma Revero 60 MPGe + 20 MPG · $2,015/yr Revero saves $179/yr vs Audi A5 27 MPG · $2,194/yr Same fuel cost vs BMW M 24 MPG · $2,469/yr C-Class saves $274/yr vs Audi S3 25 MPG · $2,370/yr C-Class saves $176/yr vs Infiniti Q60 25 MPG · $2,370/yr C-Class saves $176/yr vs Audi S5 24 MPG · $2,469/yr C-Class saves $274/yr vs Audi RS 22 MPG · $2,693/yr C-Class saves $499/yr vs Audi A3 29 MPG · $1,603/yr A3 saves $591/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Up to 27 MPG combined (23 city / 34 highway); ratings range from 20 to 27 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2019 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 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?