Mercedes C class fuel consumption
Of all Mercedes C class modifications produced from 2000 to 2019 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 20% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 2000 Mercedes C class average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2005 it was similar to average, at 2008 difference became less than industry average and finally at 2012 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. It is noteworthy during this period that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed significantly throughout the automotive industry. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mercedes C class | All carmakers | Mercedes C class | |
| 2000 | +4% | +6% | +5% | +5% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2001 | +5% | +8% | +6% | +5% |
| 2002 | +6% | +5% | +7% | +5% |
| 2003 | +6% | +4% | +8% | +5% |
| 2004 | +7% | +5% | +9% | +6% |
| 2005 | +8% | +6% | +10% | +9% |
| 2006 | +9% | +7% | +11% | +12% |
| 2007 | +11% | +9% | +12% | +11% |
| 2008 | +12% | +10% | +13% | +11% |
| 2009 | +14% | +10% | +14% | +11% |
| 2010 | +16% | +10% | +16% | +11% |
| 2011 | +19% | +18% | +19% | +22% |
| 2012 | +21% | +27% | +23% | +28% |
| 2013 | +23% | +32% | +27% | +32% |
| 2014 | +26% | +39% | +30% | +41% |
| 2015 | +27% | +39% | +33% | +41% |
| 2016 | +28% | +39% | +36% | +41% |
| 2017 | +28% | +44% | +38% | +44% |
| 2018 | +28% | +44% | +39% | +44% |
| 2019 | +27% | +60% | +37% | - |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.