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Mercedes-Benz C

Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Mercedes-Benz C. By the official figures, the 2017 uses 4.9 L/100km: 58 mpg UK, 48 mpg US.

Fuel use
4.9 L/100km
2017 official
UK mpg
58 mpg
US mpg
48 mpg
Seats
5

What a C costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$14.41 per 100 km$1,585
Australia$2.41/L petrol$11.83 per 100 km$1,313
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£13.75 per 100 miles£963
United States$4.35/gal petrol$9.07 per 100 miles$1,224

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2019Petrol9.6 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2018Petrol8.4 L/100km34 mpg28 mpg—
2017Petrol8.3 L/100km34 mpg28 mpg—
2017Diesel4.9 L/100km58 mpg48 mpg—
2016Petrol8.4 L/100km34 mpg28 mpg—
2016Diesel4.9 L/100km58 mpg48 mpg—
2015Diesel5.0 L/100km57 mpg48 mpg—
2015Petrol6.8 L/100km42 mpg35 mpg—
2014Diesel5.3 L/100km54 mpg45 mpg—
2014Petrol7.2 L/100km39 mpg33 mpg—
2013Petrol7.5 L/100km38 mpg31 mpg—
2013Diesel5.3 L/100km53 mpg44 mpg—
2012Petrol7.8 L/100km36 mpg30 mpg—
2012Diesel5.3 L/100km53 mpg44 mpg—
2011Diesel5.5 L/100km51 mpg43 mpg—
2011Petrol8.2 L/100km34 mpg29 mpg—
2010Diesel6.5 L/100km44 mpg36 mpg—
2010Petrol9.5 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2009Diesel7.0 L/100km40 mpg34 mpg—
2009Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2008Diesel7.0 L/100km41 mpg34 mpg—
2008Petrol15.4 L/100km18 mpg15 mpg—
2007Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
2007Diesel2.0 L/100km141 mpg118 mpg—
2006Petrol6.9 L/100km41 mpg34 mpg—
2005Petrol9.3 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—

Mercedes-Benz C questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Mercedes-Benz C?

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz C uses 4.9 L/100km by its official figures: 58 mpg in UK gallons and 48 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Mercedes-Benz C cost to run a year?

At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $1,585 in New Zealand, $1,313 in Australia, £963 in United Kingdom, $1,224 in United States.

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