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Mercedes-Benz C-Class year by year: price, power, mpg, size

Base price change, 2009 to 2026

+51%

  • Base price: $32,900 (2009) to $49,650 (2026).
  • Median sedan base price: +82% over the same years.
  • Redesigned: 2015, 2016, 2022.
  • Years since the last redesign: 4.

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Base MSRP by year. Blue: median base MSRP of sedans.
2022242628302009201220152018202120242026Best trimBase trim
EPA combined mpg by year.
2003004005006007002009201220152018202120242026Top trimBase trim
Horsepower by year.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class by year
YearTrimsBase MSRPTop MSRPHorsepowerMPG or rangeLengthWheelbaseCurb weight
20266$49,650$88,000255 to 671 hp22 to 29 mpg187.0 in112.8 in3,792 lb
20256$48,450$86,050255 to 671 hp20 to 29 mpg187.0 in112.8 in3,693 lb to 4,057 lb
20246$46,950$83,900255 to 671 hp23 to 30 mpg187.0 in112.8 in3,682 lb to 4,231 lb
202321$44,850$131,913255 to 503 hp19 to 29 mpg187.0 in112.8 in4,112 lb
202212$43,550$87,100255 to 503 hp22 to 29 mpg187.0 in112.8 in3,825 lb
202121$41,600$85,600255 to 503 hp20 to 27 mpg184.5 in111.8 in3,483 lb
202023$41,400$84,900255 to 503 hp20 to 28 mpg184.5 in111.8 in3,472 lb to 4,275 lb
201925$41,400$83,800255 to 503 hp20 to 27 mpg184.5 in111.8 in3,869 lb
201825$40,250$81,500241 to 503 hp19 to 30 mpg184.5 in111.8 in3,472 lb to 4,220 lb
201727$39,500$75,000241 to 503 hp19 to 30 mpg184.5 in111.8 in3,417 lb to 4,220 lb
201620$38,950$73,250208 to 503 hp20 to 30 mpg184.5 in111.8 in3,417 lb
201521$38,400$73,650201 to 507 hp15 to 28 mpg180.8 in108.7 in3,417 lb
201424$35,800$73,790201 to 507 hp15 to 25 mpg180.8 in108.7 in3,428 lb
201317$35,350$62,330201 to 451 hp15 to 25 mpg180.8 in108.7 in3,428 lb
201224$34,800$105,000201 to 510 hp15 to 25 mpg180.8 in108.7 in3,319 lb
201111$33,990$58,200228 to 451 hp15 to 21 mpg182.3 in108.9 in3,527 lb
201012$33,600$57,350228 to 451 hp15 to 21 mpg182.3 in108.7 in3,527 lb
200912$32,900$56,300228 to 451 hp15 to 21 mpg180.3 in to 182.3 in108.7 in3,527 lb

What changed each year

C-Class: changes vs the year before. Cheapest trim.
YearVsWhat changed
20262025Base price +$1,200.
20252024Base price +$1,500. -1 mpg.
2024202315 fewer trims. Base price +$2,100. Base trim: gas to hybrid.
202320229 more trims. Base price +$1,300. Curb weight +287 lb.
20222021Redesign. 9 fewer trims. Base price +$1,950. +2 mpg. Length +2.5 in. Wheelbase +1.0 in. Curb weight +342 lb.
202120202 fewer trims. Base price +$200. -1 mpg.
202020192 fewer trims.
20192018Base price +$1,150.
201820172 fewer trims. Base price +$750. -1 mpg.
201720167 more trims. Base price +$550.
20162015Redesign. 1 fewer trim. Base price +$550. Length +3.7 in. Wheelbase +3.1 in.
20152014Redesign. 3 fewer trims. Base price +$2,600. +40 hp. +3 mpg.
201420137 more trims. Base price +$450.
201320127 fewer trims. Base price +$550. Curb weight +109 lb.
2012201113 more trims. Base price +$810. -27 hp. +4 mpg. Length -1.5 in. Curb weight -208 lb.
201120101 fewer trim. Base price +$390.
20102009Base price +$700.

What this cannot tell you

Specs of the cheapest trim each year. Other trims differ.

Redesigns found from size and power changes only.

How values are checked