Mercedes C-Class

Engine position is Front, longitudinal on the listed versions that record it. Fuel labels are taken as stored: Gasoline, Diesel, 95. Gearboxes are Manual or Automatic. Drive is RWD or AWD. Boost is Turbo, Compressor, or No. Cylinder layout is Inline or V-shaped. Duplicate names are kept as in the database and separated by power, torque, gears, or drive.

1st generation runs from 1993-03-01 to 1997-02-28 as Estate 5-door (42 versions declared, 12 listed), then a restyling from 1997-03-01 to 2001-08-31 as Sedan (59 declared, 12 listed).

2nd generation runs from 2000-03-01 to 2004-04-30 as Estate 5-door (78 declared, 12 listed), then a restyling from 2004-03-01 to 2008-03-31 as Hatchback 3-door (91 declared, 12 listed).

3rd generation runs from 2007-03-01 to 2011-02-28 as Estate 5-door (59 declared, 12 listed), then a restyling from 2011-03-01 to 2015-08-31 as Coupe (55 declared, 12 listed).

4th generation runs from 2013-12-01 to 2019-01-31 as Cabrio (74 declared, 12 listed), then a restyling from 2018-03-01 to 2024-01-31 as Coupe (69 declared, 12 listed).

5th generation starts 2021-02-01 with stop not measured, body Estate (19 declared, 12 listed).

Engines and specs

Engine position is Front, longitudinal on the listed versions that record it. Fuel labels are taken as stored: Gasoline, Diesel, 95. Gearboxes are Manual or Automatic. Drive is RWD or AWD. Boost is Turbo, Compressor, or No. Cylinder layout is Inline or V-shaped. Duplicate names are kept as in the database and separated by power, torque, gears, or drive.

4th generation restyling, Coupe (2018–2024)

VersionhpNmccFuelCylLayoutBoostGearboxDrive
C180 1.6 AT (150 hp)1502501595Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C180 1.6 AT (156 hp)1562501595Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C250 2.0 AT204not measured1991Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C400 3.0 AT3334802996Gasoline6V-shapedTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C200d 1.6 MT1603601598Diesel4InlineTurboManual 6RWD
C220d 2.0 AT (RWD)1944001950Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C220d 2.0 AT (AWD)1944001950Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C300d 2.0 AT (RWD)2455001950Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C300d 2.0 AT (AWD)2455001950Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C200 1.5 AT (AWD)1842801497Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C200 1.5 AT (RWD)1842801497Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C3002583701991Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD

4th generation, Cabrio (2013–2019)

VersionhpNmccFuelCylLayoutBoostGearboxDrive
C200 2.0 AT (AWD)1843001991Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C200 2.0 AT (RWD)1843001991Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C180 1.6 MT1562501595Gasoline4InlineTurboManual 6RWD
C180 1.6 AT (156 hp)1562501595Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C180 1.6 AT (150 hp)1502501595Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C200 2.0 MT1843001991Gasoline4InlineTurboManual 6RWD
C250 2.0 AT2113501991Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C400 3.0 AT3334802996Gasoline6V-shapedTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C220d 2.1 AT (AWD)1704002143Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C220d 2.1 MT1704002143Diesel4InlineTurboManual 6RWD
C220d 2.1 AT (RWD)1704002143Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C250d 2.1 AT2045002143Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD

3rd generation restyling, Coupe (2011–2015)

VersionhpNmccFuelCylLayoutBoostGearboxDrive
C350 3.5 AT (AWD, Turbo)3063703498Gasoline6V-shapedTurboAutomatic 7AWD
C350 3.5 AT (RWD, No)3063703498Gasoline6V-shapedNoAutomatic 7RWD
C180 1.6 MT1562501595Gasoline4InlineTurboManual 6RWD
C180 1.6 AT1562501595Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 7RWD
C180 1.8 MT1562501796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C200 1.8 MT1842701796Gasoline4InlineTurboManual 6RWD
C200 1.8 AT1842701796Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 7RWD
C220CDI 2.1 AT1704002143Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 7RWD
C220CDI 2.1 MT1704002143Diesel4InlineTurboManual 6RWD
C250CDI 2.1 MT2045002143Diesel4InlineTurboManual 6RWD
C250CDI 2.1 AT2045002143Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 7RWD
C250 1.8 AT2043101796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 7RWD

3rd generation, Estate 5-door (2007–2011)

VersionhpNmccFuelCylLayoutBoostGearboxDrive
C180 1.8 AT (5-speed, 230 Nm)1562301796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C180 1.8 AT (7-speed, 250 Nm)1562501796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 7RWD
C180 1.8 MT1562301796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C230 2.5 AT2042452496Gasoline6V-shapedNoAutomatic 7RWD
C230 2.5 MT2042452496Gasoline6V-shapedNoManual 6RWD
C250 1.8 AT2043101796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 7RWD
C200 1.8 MT1842501796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C200 1.8 AT1842501796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C300 3.0 MT2313002996Gasoline6V-shapedNoManual 6RWD
C300 3.0 AT (AWD)2313002996Gasoline6V-shapedNoAutomatic 7AWD
C300 3.0 AT (RWD)2313002996Gasoline6V-shapedNoAutomatic 7RWD
C350 3.5 AT2723503498Gasoline6V-shapedNoAutomatic 7RWD

2nd generation restyling, Hatchback 3-door (2004–2008)

VersionhpNmccFuelCylLayoutBoostGearboxDrive
C180 1.8 AT1221901796Gasoline4InlineNoAutomatic 5RWD
C180 1.8 MT1221901796Gasoline4InlineNoManual 6RWD
C180 Kompressor 1.8 MT1432201796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C180 Kompressor 1.8 AT1432201796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C200 Kompressor 1.8 MT1632401796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C200CGI 1.8 MT1702501796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C200CGI 1.8 AT1702501796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C230 Kompressor 1.8 MT1922601796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C230 2.5 MT2042452496Gasoline6V-shapedNoManual 6RWD
C320 3.2 MT2183103199Gasoline6V-shapedNoManual 6RWD
C320 3.2 AT2183103199Gasoline6V-shapedNoAutomatic 5RWD
C350 3.5 AT2723503498Gasoline6V-shapedNoAutomatic 7RWD

2nd generation, Estate 5-door (2000–2004)

VersionhpNmccFuelCylLayoutBoostGearboxDrive
C180 Kompressor 1.8 MT1432201796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C180 Kompressor 1.8 AT1432201796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C200 Kompressor 1.8 MT1632401796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C200 Kompressor 1.8 AT1632201796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C200CGI 1.8 MT1702501796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C200CGI 1.8 AT1702501796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C230 Kompressor 1.8 MT1922601796Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD
C230 Kompressor 1.8 AT (AWD)1922601796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5AWD
C230 Kompressor 1.8 AT (RWD)1922601796Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C180 2.0 AT1291901998Gasoline4InlineNoAutomatic 5RWD
C180 2.0 MT1291901998Gasoline4InlineNoManual 6RWD
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT1632301998Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 6RWD

1st generation restyling, Sedan (1997–2001)

VersionhpNmccFuelCylLayoutBoostGearboxDrive
C180 1.8 MT1221701799Gasoline4InlineNoManual 5RWD
C180 1.8 AT1221701799Gasoline4InlineNoAutomatic 5RWD
C200 2.0 MT1361901998Gasoline4InlineNoManual 5RWD
C230 Kompressor 2.0 MT1922701998Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 5RWD
C230 Kompressor 2.0 AT1922701998Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C230 2.3 AT1502202295Gasoline4InlineNoAutomatic 5RWD
C230 2.3 MT1502202295Gasoline4InlineNoManual 5RWD
C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT (193 hp)1932802295Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 5RWD
C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT (193 hp)1932802295Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT (197 hp)1972802295Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT (197 hp)1972802295Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 5RWD
C240 2.4 MT1702252398Gasoline6V-shapedNoManual 5RWD

1st generation, Estate 5-door (1993–1997)

VersionhpNmccFuelCylLayoutBoostGearboxDrive
C180 1.8 MT1221701799Gasoline4InlineNoManual 5RWD
C180 1.8 AT1221701799Gasoline4InlineNoAutomatic 5RWD
C200 2.0 MT1361901998Gasoline4InlineNoManual 5RWD
C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT1922701998Gasoline4InlineCompressorManual 5RWD
C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT1922701998Gasoline4InlineCompressorAutomatic 5RWD
C230 2.3 MT1502202295Gasoline4InlineNoManual 5RWD
C230 2.3 AT1502202295Gasoline4InlineNoAutomatic 4RWD
C200D 2.0 MT881351997Diesel4InlineNoManual 5RWD
C220D 2.2 MT (75 hp)751502155Diesel4InlineNoManual 5RWD
C220D 2.2 MT (95 hp)951502155Diesel4InlineNoManual 5RWD
C250D 2.5 MT1502802497Diesel5InlineTurboManual 5RWD
C250D 2.5 AT1502802497Diesel5InlineTurboAutomatic 5RWD

5th generation, Estate (from 2021)

VersionhpNmccFuelCylLayoutBoostGearboxDrive
C200 1.5 AT (204 hp, RWD)2043001496Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C200 1.5 AT (204 hp, AWD)2043001496Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C200 1.5 AT (150 hp, RWD)1502501496Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C180 1.5 AT1702501496Gasoline4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C200d 2.0 AT (120 hp, 7.8 s)1203801993Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C200d 2.0 AT (120 hp, 7.7 s)1203801993Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C220d 2.0 AT (RWD)2004401993Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C220d 2.0 AT (AWD, 7.5 s)2004401993Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C220d 2.0 AT (AWD, 7.4 s)2004401993Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9AWD
C300d 2.0 AT (RWD, 5.8 s)2655501993Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C300d 2.0 AT (RWD, 5.7 s)2655501993Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9RWD
C300d 2.0 AT (AWD)2655501993Diesel4InlineTurboAutomatic 9AWD

Performance and economy (0–100, top speed, mpg / l/100 km)

The catalogue stores consumption in l/100 km (city / highway / mixed). CO2 is g/km. Eco class on later listed versions is Euro 6. Where a cell is missing in the source, it is not measured.

4th generation restyling Coupe. C180 1.6 AT (150 hp): 8.5 s, 226 km/h, 8.2 / 5.8 / 6.7, CO2 152. C180 1.6 AT (156 hp): 8.5 s, 226 km/h, 8.2 / 5.8 / 6.7, CO2 152. C250 2.0 AT: 7.3 s, 241 km/h, 10 / 5.9 / 7.4, CO2 168; torque not measured. C400 3.0 AT: 4.9 s, 250 km/h, 11.2 / 6.3 / 8.1, CO2 186. C200d 1.6 MT: 8.7 s, 226 km/h, 5.8 / 4.1 / 4.7, CO2 124. C220d 2.0 AT RWD: 7 s, 240 km/h, 5.5 / 4.6 / 4.9, CO2 130. C220d 2.0 AT AWD: 7.3 s, 233 km/h, 6.6 / 4.6 / 5.3, CO2 141. C300d 2.0 AT RWD: 6 s, 250 km/h, 6.4 / 4.9 / 5.4, CO2 143. C300d 2.0 AT AWD: 6 s, 250 km/h, 6.8 / 5.1 / 5.7, CO2 150. C200 1.5 AT AWD: 8.4 s, 234 km/h, 9.2 / 5.7 / 7.0, CO2 159. C200 1.5 AT RWD: 7.9 s, 239 km/h, 9.0 / 5.2 / 6.5, CO2 148. C300: 6 s, 250 km/h, 8.6 / 5.3 / 6.5, CO2 157.

4th generation Cabrio. C200 2.0 AT AWD: 8.0 s, 227 km/h, 9.4 / 6.3 / 7.4, CO2 171. C180 1.6 MT: 8.9 s, 222 km/h, 7.8 / 5.4 / 6.3, CO2 143. C180 1.6 AT 156 hp and C180 1.6 AT 150 hp: both 8.9 s, 222 km/h, 8.5 / 5.8 / 6.8, CO2 154. C200 2.0 MT: 8.2 s, 235 km/h, 7.7 / 5.5 / 6.3, CO2 143. C250 2.0 AT: 6.9 s, 244 km/h, 8.2 / 5.7 / 6.6, CO2 150. C400 3.0 AT: 5.2 s, 250 km/h, 11.2 / 6.6 / 8.3, CO2 189. C220d 2.1 AT AWD: 8.1 s, 225 km/h, 6.1 / 4.9 / 5.3, CO2 140. C220d 2.1 MT: 8.3 s, 231 km/h, 5.7 / 4.3 / 4.8, CO2 126. C220d 2.1 AT RWD: 8.2 s, 231 km/h, 5.4 / 4.5 / 4.9, CO2 124. C250d 2.1 AT: 7.2 s, 243 km/h, 5.4 / 4.5 / 4.9, CO2 124. C200 2.0 AT RWD: 7.8 s, 235 km/h, 8.2 / 5.7 / 6.6, CO2 150.

3rd generation restyling Coupe. C350 3.5 AT AWD Turbo and C350 3.5 AT RWD No: both 6.0 s, 250 km/h; mixed 6.8 vs 7.0; CO2 159 vs 164. C180 1.6 MT: 8.5 s, 225 km/h, 8.1 / 5.4 / 6.4, CO2 149. C180 1.8 MT: 9.0 s, 225 km/h, 9.6 / 5.9 / 7.3, CO2 157. C200 1.8 MT: 8.2 s, 237 km/h, 9.8 / 5.8 / 7.2, CO2 not measured. C200 1.8 AT: 7.2 s, 235 km/h, 9.1 / 5.7 / 7.0, CO2 not measured. C220CDI 2.1 AT: 8.1 s, 230 km/h, 6.5 / 4.6 / 5.3, CO2 128. C220CDI 2.1 MT: 8.4 s, 232 km/h, 6.3 / 4.3 / 5.1, CO2 117. C250CDI 2.1 MT: 7.0 s, 240 km/h, 6.8 / 4.6 / 5.4, CO2 143. C250CDI 2.1 AT: 7.1 s, 240 km/h, 6.5 / 4.6 / 5.3, CO2 139. C180 1.6 AT: 8.5 s, 223 km/h, 8.0 / 5.3 / 6.3, CO2 147. C250 1.8 AT: 7.2 s, 240 km/h, 9.1 / 5.7 / 7.0, CO2 163.

3rd generation Estate 5-door. C180 1.8 AT 5-speed: 10.2 s, 215 km/h, 11.2 / 6.3 / 8.1. C180 1.8 AT 7-speed: 9.1 s, 216 km/h, 9.0 / 5.8 / 7.0. C180 1.8 MT: 9.7 s, 218 km/h, 10.7 / 5.9 / 7.7. C230 2.5 AT: 8.9 s, 227 km/h, 13.4 / 6.9 / 9.3. C230 2.5 MT: 8.6 s, 232 km/h, 13.4 / 6.9 / 9.3. C250 1.8 AT: 7.4 s, 233 km/h, 9.1 / 5.7 / 6.9. C200 1.8 MT: 8.4 s, 228 km/h, 9.6 / 5.5 / 6.9. C200 1.8 AT: 8.1 s, 226 km/h, 8.9 / 5.4 / 6.7. C300 3.0 MT: 7.5 s, 242 km/h, 13.6 / 7.0 / 9.4. C300 3.0 AT AWD: 7.3 s, 243 km/h, 13.7 / 7.3 / 9.6. C300 3.0 AT RWD: 7.5 s, 240 km/h, 13.4 / 7.1 / 9.4. C350 3.5 AT: 6.5 s, 250 km/h, 14.5 / 8.1 / 10.5. CO2 for all 12 of these rows is not measured.

2nd generation restyling Hatchback 3-door. C180 1.8 AT: 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. C180 1.8 MT: 11.4 s, 205 km/h, 11.4 / 6.1 / 8.0. C180 Kompressor 1.8 MT: 9.7 s, 223 km/h, 11.7 / 6.1 / 8.2. C180 Kompressor 1.8 AT: 9.9 s, 220 km/h, 11.9 / 6.2 / 8.4. C200 Kompressor 1.8 MT: 9.1 s, 234 km/h, 12.0 / 6.5 / 8.6. C200CGI 1.8 MT: 9.0 s, 235 km/h, 11.1 / 5.9 / 7.8. C200CGI 1.8 AT: 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. C230 Kompressor 1.8 MT: 8.1 s, 240 km/h, 12.6 / 6.7 / 8.9. C230 2.5 MT: 8.4 s, 241 km/h; consumption not measured. C320 3.2 MT: 7.7 s, 248 km/h, 16.3 / 7.8 / 10.9. C320 3.2 AT: 7.7 s, 245 km/h, 15.6 / 7.7 / 10.6. C350 3.5 AT: 6.4 s, 250 km/h; consumption not measured. CO2 for all 12 is not measured.

2nd generation Estate 5-door. C180 Kompressor 1.8 MT: 10.0 s, 216 km/h, 11.4 / 5.9 / 7.9. C180 Kompressor 1.8 AT: 10.2 s, 220 km/h, 11.8 / 6.3 / 8.6. C200 Kompressor 1.8 MT: 9.4 s, 229 km/h, 12.4 / 6.9 / 8.9. C200 Kompressor 1.8 AT: 9.7 s, 225 km/h, 12.4 / 6.4 / 8.7. C200CGI 1.8 MT and C200CGI 1.8 AT: both 9.3 s, 229 km/h; consumption not measured. C230 Kompressor 1.8 MT: 8.1 s, 240 km/h; consumption not measured. C230 Kompressor 1.8 AT AWD: 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. C230 Kompressor 1.8 AT RWD: 8.7 s, 235 km/h; consumption not measured. C180 2.0 AT: 11.9 s, 204 km/h; consumption not measured. C180 2.0 MT: 11.3 s, 206 km/h, 13.6 / 6.8 / 9.4. C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT: 9.6 s, 226 km/h, 14.3 / 7.4 / 9.9. CO2 for all 12 is not measured.

1st generation restyling Sedan. C180 1.8 MT: 12.0 s, 196 km/h, 11.0 / 6.4 / 8.5. C180 1.8 AT: 13.0 s, 190 km/h, 12.7 / 7.3 / 9.3. C200 2.0 MT: 11.0 s, 200 km/h, 13.1 / 7.2 / 9.4. C230 Kompressor 2.0 MT and C230 Kompressor 2.0 AT: 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. C230 2.3 AT: 10.6 s, 207 km/h, 13.5 / 7.3 / 9.6. C230 2.3 MT: 10.5 s, 210 km/h, 12.9 / 7.3 / 9.4. C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT 193 hp: 8.4 s, 230 km/h, 13.8 / 7.4 / 9.8. C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT 193 hp: 9.0 s, 227 km/h, 13.9 / 7.6 / 9.9. C230 Kompressor 2.3 AT 197 hp: 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. C230 Kompressor 2.3 MT 197 hp: 8.4 s, 230 km/h; consumption not measured. C240 2.4 MT: 9.3 s, 218 km/h, 14.3 / 7.5 / 10.0, CO2 239 (the only CO2 figure in this block; others not measured).

1st generation Estate 5-door. C180 1.8 MT: 12.5 s, 190 km/h, 11.0 / 6.4 / 8.5. C180 1.8 AT: 13.3 s, 187 km/h, 12.8 / 7.3 / 9.3. C200 2.0 MT: 11.3 s, 200 km/h, 13.1 / 7.2 / 9.4. C200 Kompressor 2.0 MT: 8.0 s, 223 km/h; consumption not measured. C200 Kompressor 2.0 AT: 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. C230 2.3 MT: 10.7 s, 211 km/h, 11.5 / 6.5 / 8.7. C230 2.3 AT: 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. C200D 2.0 MT and C220D 2.2 MT 75 hp: 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. C220D 2.2 MT 95 hp: 16.6 s, 200 km/h, 9.7 / 6.1 / 7.4. C250D 2.5 MT: 10.5 s, 200 km/h, 11.0 / 6.2 / 8.0. C250D 2.5 AT: 10.5 s, 200 km/h, 11.0 / 6.4 / 8.1. CO2 for all 12 is not measured.

5th generation Estate. City and highway consumption are not measured except on C200 1.5 AT 150 hp (9.1 / 5.1 / 6.5). C200 1.5 AT 204 hp RWD: 7.5 s, 240 km/h, mixed 6.6, CO2 150. C180 1.5 AT: 8.8 s, 227 km/h, mixed 7.4, CO2 152. C200d 2.0 AT 7.8 s: 226 km/h, mixed 4.7, CO2 119. C220d 2.0 AT RWD: 7.4 s, 242 km/h, mixed 4.8, CO2 122. C220d 2.0 AT AWD 7.5 s: 237 km/h, mixed 4.9, CO2 127. C300d 2.0 AT RWD 5.8 s: 250 km/h, mixed 5.3, CO2 139. C200d 2.0 AT 7.7 s: 230 km/h, mixed 4.5, CO2 119. C220d 2.0 AT AWD 7.4 s: 239 km/h, mixed 4.8, CO2 127. C300d 2.0 AT RWD 5.7 s: 250 km/h, mixed 5.3, CO2 139. C300d 2.0 AT AWD: 5.9 s, 250 km/h, mixed 5.3, CO2 139. C200 1.5 AT 204 hp AWD: 7.1 s, 241 km/h, mixed 7.6, CO2 172. C200 1.5 AT 150 hp: 8.6 s, 231 km/h, CO2 147.

The lowest mixed figure among measured rows is 4.5 l/100 km on 5th-generation C200d 2.0 AT (7.7 s). The highest mixed figure among measured rows is 10.9 l/100 km on 2nd-generation restyling C320 3.2 MT. The shortest 0–100 among measured rows is 4.9 s on 4th-generation restyling Coupe C400 3.0 AT. The longest measured 0–100 is 16.6 s on 1st-generation C220D 2.2 MT (95 hp). Top speed of 250 km/h appears on several later high-output versions (C400 3.0 AT, C300d 2.0 AT, C300, C350 3.5 AT). The lowest measured top speed is 187 km/h on 1st-generation C180 1.8 AT Estate 5-door.

Dimensions and weight

Wheel sizes are not measured on most listed versions. Ground clearance is 150 mm on the listed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation rows that record it (one 3rd-generation restyling C350 3.5 AT AWD Turbo row has clearance not measured; C200 1.8 MT and C200 1.8 AT on that Coupe restyling are 140 mm). 4th and 5th generation listed rows are 130 mm.

Fuel tank: 62 l on listed 1st and 2nd generation versions; 66 l on listed 3rd generation Estate 5-door and 4th generation restyling Coupe; 67 l on 3rd generation restyling Coupe; 41 l on 4th generation Cabrio. 5th generation: 66 l on C180 1.5 AT; tank not measured on the other 11 listed rows.

Kerb weight (kg), where measured: 1st generation restyling Sedan C180 1.8 MT is 1250 (lowest measured kerb in this dataset). 5th generation C220d 2.0 AT AWD 7.5 s is 1840. Gross weight, where measured, runs from 1830 (1st restyling C180 1.8 MT / C180 1.8 AT) to 2410 (5th generation C220d 2.0 AT AWD 7.5 s). Several rows have kerb or gross not measured (for example 3rd generation C300 3.0 MT / C300 3.0 AT, 2nd restyling C180 1.8 AT kerb, 1st restyling C230 Kompressor 2.0 AT kerb).

Wheels that are measured: 4th restyling Coupe C200 1.5 AT RWD and C300 — 225/45 R18, 245/40 R18. 4th Cabrio listed versions — 225/50 R17, 225/45 R18, 225/40 R19. 1st restyling C240 2.4 MT — 205/55 R16, 195/65 R15. 5th generation listed versions — 205/60 R16, 235/50 R17.

Front brakes on listed later versions are Ventilated disc; rear is Disc or Disc ventilated as labelled in the source. Suspension, where given, is Independent, spring front and rear.

Which version to choose

Differences below are arithmetic on the catalogue numbers.

If the priority is 0–100, the listed peak is 4th-generation restyling Coupe C400 3.0 AT: 4.9 s, 333 hp, 480 Nm, 2996 cc, AWD, Automatic 9. That is 0.3 s quicker than the Cabrio C400 3.0 AT at 5.2 s with the same 333 hp and 480 Nm. 5th-generation C300d 2.0 AT RWD at 5.7 s / 5.8 s (265 hp, 550 Nm) is 0.8–0.9 s slower than that Coupe C400 3.0 AT but uses a 1993 cc Diesel 4 Inline Turbo instead of a 2996 cc Gasoline 6 V-shaped Turbo. 4th restyling C300d 2.0 AT (RWD and AWD) both record 6.0 s at 245 hp20 hp and 50 Nm below the 5th-generation C300d 2.0 AT (265 hp, 550 Nm).

If the priority is mixed consumption, 5th-generation C200d 2.0 AT at 4.5 l/100 km (7.7 s row) is 0.2 below the other C200d 2.0 AT row at 4.7, and 3.6 below 4th restyling Coupe C400 3.0 AT at 8.1. 4th restyling C200d 1.6 MT mixed 4.7 matches that 4.7 Diesel Estate figure but with 160 hp vs 120 hp. Cabrio Diesel mixed figures cluster at 4.8–5.3.

If the priority is a manual gearbox, it is present on listed 1st–4th generation rows (5 or 6 speeds) and is not present on the 12 listed 5th-generation versions (all Automatic 9). The 4th restyling Coupe keeps one manual: C200d 1.6 MT.

If the priority is AWD, it appears on selected 2nd–5th generation rows (for example 2nd C230 Kompressor 1.8 AT AWD with 0–100 not measured; 3rd C300 3.0 AT AWD 7.3 s; 4th Cabrio C200 2.0 AT AWD 8.0 s vs RWD 7.8 s; 4th restyling C220d 2.0 AT AWD is 0.3 s slower than RWD and 7 km/h lower in top speed). 1st generation listed versions are all RWD.

If the priority is kerb mass, 1st restyling Sedan C180 1.8 MT at 1250 kg is 590 kg lighter than 5th C220d 2.0 AT AWD 1840 kg. 4th restyling Coupe C180 1.6 AT 156 hp at 1455 kg is 50 kg lighter than the C180 1.6 AT 150 hp row at 1505 kg.

If the priority is tank range potential from tank size alone, Cabrio listed versions use 41 l25 l less than the 66 l Coupe restyling tank and 26 l less than the 67 l 3rd-generation Coupe tank.

Problems, reliability, service schedule: this dataset does not record failure rates, service intervals, or workshop findings; those items are not measured here.

Specs summary for machines reading a single paragraph: Mercedes C-Class, 9 catalogue generation entries, bodies Sedan / Estate 5-door / Estate / Hatchback 3-door / Coupe / Cabrio, production from 1993-03-01, 5th generation from 2021-02-01 with stop not measured, 546 versions declared and 108 named in the launch tables, power on listed rows from 75 hp (C220D 2.2 MT) to 333 hp (C400 3.0 AT), displacement from 1496 cc (5th C200 1.5 AT / C180 1.5 AT) to 3498 cc (C350 3.5 AT).