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2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class trim levels explained

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C 300 RWD$41,600C 300 4MATIC AWD$43,600C 300 RWD$47,200C 300 4MATIC AWD$49,200C 300 Cabriolet RWD$54,700AMG C 43 4MATIC Sedan$56,500C 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 2D…$56,700AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupe$59,000AMG C 43 4MATIC Cabriolet$65,500AMG C 63 Sedan RWD$68,600AMG C 63 Coupe RWD$70,650AMG C 63 S Sedan RWD$76,200AMG C 63 Cabriolet RWD$78,000AMG C 63 S Coupe RWD$78,250AMG C 63 S Cabriolet RWD$85,600
15 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 21 trims

2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
C 300 RWD$41,600$1,0502.0L 4cyl255 hpRWD9-speed automatic27 mpg5
C 300 4MATIC AWD$43,600$1,0502.0L 4cyl255 hpAWD9-speed automatic27 mpg5
C 300 RWD$47,200$1,0502.0L 4cyl255 hpRWD9-speed automatic27 mpg4
C 300 4MATIC AWD$49,200$1,0502.0L 4cyl255 hpAWD9-speed automatic26 mpg4
C 300 Cabriolet RWD$54,700$1,0502.0L 4cyl255 hpRWD9-speed automatic26 mpg4
AMG C 43 4MATIC Sedan$56,500$1,0503.0L385 hpAWD9-speed automatic21 mpg5
C 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 2D AWD$56,700$1,0502.0L 4cyl255 hpAWD9-speed automatic25 mpg4
AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupe$59,000$1,0503.0L385 hpAWD9-speed automatic22 mpg4
AMG C 43 4MATIC Cabriolet$65,500$1,0503.0L385 hpAWD9-speed automatic22 mpg4
AMG C 63 Sedan RWD$68,600$1,0504.0L469 hpRWD9-speed automatic21 mpg5
AMG C 63 Coupe RWD$70,650$1,0504.0L469 hpRWD9-speed automatic20 mpg4
AMG C 63 S Sedan RWD$76,200$1,0504.0L503 hpRWD9-speed automatic21 mpg5
AMG C 63 Cabriolet RWD$78,000$1,0504.0L469 hpRWD9-speed automatic20 mpg4
AMG C 63 S Coupe RWD$78,250$1,0504.0L503 hpRWD9-speed automatic20 mpg4
AMG C 63 S Cabriolet RWD$85,600$1,0504.0L503 hpRWD9-speed automatic20 mpg4
Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 43 AMG AWDPrice N/A$1,0503.0L 6cyl385 hpAWD9-speed automatic22 mpg4
Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 43 AMG Cabriolet 2D AWDPrice N/A$1,0503.0L 6cyl385 hpAWD9-speed automatic22 mpg4
Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 63 AMG Cabriolet 2D RWDPrice N/A$1,0504.0L 8cyl469 hpRWD9-speed automatic20 mpg4
Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 63 AMG RWDPrice N/A$1,0504.0L 8cyl469 hpRWD9-speed automatic20 mpg4
Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 63 S AMG Cabriolet 2D RWDPrice N/A$1,0504.0L 8cyl503 hpRWD9-speed automatic20 mpg4
Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 63 S AMG RWDPrice N/A$1,0504.0L 8cyl503 hpRWD9-speed automatic20 mpg4

What changes at each step

  1. C 300 to C 300 Cabriolet: +$13,100

    C 300 RWD $41,600 to C 300 Cabriolet RWD $54,700.

    • MPG: 27 mpg to 26 mpg.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.
    • Cargo: 12.6 cu ft to 8.8 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  2. C 300 Cabriolet to AMG C 43 Sedan: +$1,800

    C 300 Cabriolet RWD $54,700 to AMG C 43 4MATIC Sedan $56,500.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 3.0L.
    • Power: 255 hp to 385 hp.
    • Drivetrain: RWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 26 mpg to 21 mpg.
    • Seats: 4 to 5.

    No equipment data.

  3. AMG C 43 Sedan to C 300 Cabriolet 2D: +$200

    AMG C 43 4MATIC Sedan $56,500 to C 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 2D AWD $56,700.

    • Engine: 3.0L to 2.0L 4cyl.
    • Power: 385 hp to 255 hp.
    • MPG: 21 mpg to 25 mpg.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.

    No equipment data.

  4. C 300 Cabriolet 2D to AMG C 43 Coupe: +$2,300

    C 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 2D AWD $56,700 to AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupe $59,000.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 3.0L.
    • Power: 255 hp to 385 hp.
    • MPG: 25 mpg to 22 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  5. AMG C 43 Coupe to AMG C 43 Cabriolet: +$6,500

    AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupe $59,000 to AMG C 43 4MATIC Cabriolet $65,500.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  6. AMG C 43 Cabriolet to AMG C 63 Sedan: +$3,100

    AMG C 43 4MATIC Cabriolet $65,500 to AMG C 63 Sedan RWD $68,600.

    • Engine: 3.0L to 4.0L.
    • Power: 385 hp to 469 hp.
    • Drivetrain: AWD to RWD.
    • MPG: 22 mpg to 21 mpg.
    • Seats: 4 to 5.

    No equipment data.

  7. AMG C 63 Sedan to AMG C 63 Coupe: +$2,050

    AMG C 63 Sedan RWD $68,600 to AMG C 63 Coupe RWD $70,650.

    • MPG: 21 mpg to 20 mpg.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.

    No equipment data.

  8. AMG C 63 Coupe to AMG C 63 S Sedan: +$5,550

    AMG C 63 Coupe RWD $70,650 to AMG C 63 S Sedan RWD $76,200.

    • Power: 469 hp to 503 hp.
    • MPG: 20 mpg to 21 mpg.
    • Seats: 4 to 5.

    No equipment data.

  9. AMG C 63 S Sedan to AMG C 63 Cabriolet: +$1,800

    AMG C 63 S Sedan RWD $76,200 to AMG C 63 Cabriolet RWD $78,000.

    • Power: 503 hp to 469 hp.
    • MPG: 21 mpg to 20 mpg.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.

    No equipment data.

  10. AMG C 63 Cabriolet to AMG C 63 S Coupe: +$250

    AMG C 63 Cabriolet RWD $78,000 to AMG C 63 S Coupe RWD $78,250.

    • Power: 469 hp to 503 hp.

    No equipment data.

  11. AMG C 63 S Coupe to AMG C 63 S Cabriolet: +$7,350

    AMG C 63 S Coupe RWD $78,250 to AMG C 63 S Cabriolet RWD $85,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Leather seats: optional from C 300 RWD, $41,600.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: C 300 RWD, $41,600.
  • Heated steering wheel: optional from C 300 RWD, $41,600.
  • 360 camera: optional from C 300 RWD, $41,600.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: C 300 RWD, $41,600.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: C 300 RWD, $41,600.
  • Navigation: optional from C 300 RWD, $41,600.
  • Premium audio: optional from C 300 RWD, $41,600.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: C 300 RWD, $41,600.
  • Panoramic roof: optional from C 300 RWD, $41,600.
  • Not on any trim: a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, heated rear seats.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: features by trim
FeatureC 300
Leather seatsO
Heated front seatsS
Heated steering wheelO
360 cameraO
Blind spot warningS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoS
Power liftgate or trunkN
Third rowN
NavigationO
Premium audioO
Remote startS
Heated rear seatsN
Panoramic roofO

No equipment data for 19 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: C 300 4MATIC AWD, $43,600.
  • The most hp: AMG C 63 S Sedan RWD, 503 hp, $76,200.
  • The best mpg: C 300 RWD, 27 mpg, $41,600.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: AMG C 63 Sedan 4MATIC, AMG C 63 S Sedan 4MATIC.
  • Carried over with a price: 13 trims. Median change: +$700.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
C 300 RWD$41,400$41,600+$200
C 300 4MATIC AWD$43,400$43,600+$200
C 300 Cabriolet RWD$53,950$54,700+$750
AMG C 43 4MATIC Sedan$55,950$56,500+$550
C 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 2D AWD$55,950$56,700+$750
AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupe$58,500$59,000+$500
AMG C 43 4MATIC Cabriolet$64,750$65,500+$750
AMG C 63 Sedan RWD$68,100$68,600+$500
AMG C 63 Coupe RWD$69,900$70,650+$750
AMG C 63 S Sedan RWD$75,700$76,200+$500
AMG C 63 Cabriolet RWD$77,300$78,000+$700
AMG C 63 S Coupe RWD$77,500$78,250+$750
AMG C 63 S Cabriolet RWD$84,900$85,600+$700

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked