Cadillac CT5 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$95

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

CT5 Premium Luxury RWD vs C-Class C 300 RWD
Measure	CT5	C-Class	Winner
MSRP + destination	$50,995	$50,900	About the same
Horsepower	237 hp	255 hp	C-Class
Torque	258 lb-ft	295 lb-ft	C-Class
MPG combined	26 mpg	29 mpg	C-Class
Cargo, max	11.9 cu ft	11.6 cu ft	About the same
Cargo, seats up	11.9 cu ft	11.6 cu ft	About the same
Rear legroom	37.9 in	36.0 in	CT5
Front legroom	42.4 in	41.7 in	CT5
Length	193.8 in	187.0 in	Not scored
Width	74.0 in	71.7 in to 74.4 in	N/A
Curb weight	3,802 lb	3,792 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
0-60 mph	6.4 s estimate	6.0 s tested	C-Class
Basic warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
CT5 Premium Luxury RWD $49,200	C-Class C 300 RWD $49,650	$450
C-Class C 300 RWD $49,650	CT5 Premium Luxury RWD $49,200	$450

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: C-Class wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.