1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Compact Cars · 3 trims

Combined
23
City 21 · Highway 27
Cost per 100 miles
$21.56
Premium gasoline
Yearly fuel cost
$3,234
15,000 mi

Cost per 100 miles: $21.56 · Yearly fuel cost: $3,234

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average premium gasoline price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $15.75 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

TrimEngineDriveCityHighwayCombinedCost per 100 miles
C220
Automatic 4-spd · Premium gasoline
2.2 L 4 cylRear-Wheel Drive212723$21.56
C280
Automatic 4-spd · Premium gasoline
2.8 L 6 cylRear-Wheel Drive172419$26.10
C36 AMG
Automatic 4-spd · Premium gasoline
3.6 L 6 cylRear-Wheel Drive162018$27.55

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

  1. North Carolina · $18.17
  2. South Carolina · $19.08
  3. Oklahoma · $19.14
  4. Texas · $19.17
  5. Georgia · $19.31
  6. Missouri · $19.43

Most expensive states

  1. California · $26.98
  2. Hawaii · $26.86
  3. Nevada · $25.01
  4. Illinois · $24.81
  5. Washington · $24.32
  6. Michigan · $23.88

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA

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