2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Compact Cars · 3 trims

Combined

City 25 · Highway 35

Cost per 100 miles

$17.10

Premium gasoline

Yearly fuel cost

$2,565

15,000 mi

Recalls

0 complaints

State

Cost per 100 miles: $17.10 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,565

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, $11.29 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
C300 Automatic 9-spd · Premium gasoline	2 L 4 cyl turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	25	35	29	$17.10
C300 4matic Automatic 9-spd · Premium gasoline	2 L 4 cyl turbo	All-Wheel Drive	24	33	27	$18.37
AMG C43 4matic Automatic 9-spd · Premium gasoline	2 L 4 cyl turbo	All-Wheel Drive	19	27	22	$22.54

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $14.41
South Carolina · $15.13
Oklahoma · $15.18
Texas · $15.20
Georgia · $15.31
Missouri · $15.41

Most expensive states

California · $21.39
Hawaii · $21.31
Nevada · $19.83
Illinois · $19.67
Washington · $19.29
Michigan · $18.94

NHTSA safety ratings

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Rollover	Not rated