Mercedes C class 2001 fuel consumption
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 | |
| 2001 | +5% | +7% | +6% | +6% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2002 | +6% | +3% | +7% | +4% |
| 2003 | +6% | insignificant | +8% | +4% |
| 2004 | +7% | insignificant | +9% | +4% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes C class.
Mercedes C class 2001 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.5 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.2 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 33.3 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.2 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Mercedes C class 2001 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes C class with automatic transmission consumes around 1.1 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.1 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mercedes C 220 2001 CDI Combi 143 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes C class with 2.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mercedes C 270 2001 CDI Combi 170 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor Combi 143 HP manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km-1% |
| Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor Combi 143 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor Combi 163 HP manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+5% |
| Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor Combi 163 HP automatic | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+9% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 180 2001 Combi 129 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km0% |
| Mercedes C 180 2001 Combi 129 HP automatic | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+9% |
| Mercedes C 200 2001 Kompressor Combi 163 HP manual | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km-1% |
| Mercedes C 200 2001 Kompressor Combi 163 HP automatic | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+3% |
| 2.1 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes C 200 2001 CDI Combi 115 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km-1% |
| Mercedes C 200 2001 CDI Combi 115 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+3% |
| Mercedes C 220 2001 CDI Combi 143 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes C 220 2001 CDI Combi 143 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+1% |
| 2.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 240 2001 Combi 170 HP manual | 20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km |
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| Mercedes C 240 2001 Combi 170 HP automatic | 21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic Combi 170 HP 4x4 manual | 20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km |
|
| Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic Combi 170 HP 4x4 automatic | 20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km |
19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km+3% |
| 2.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes C 270 2001 CDI Combi 170 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes C 270 2001 CDI Combi 170 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+11% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes C 30 2002 CDI AMG Combi 231 HP automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+1% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 320 2001 Combi 218 HP automatic | 20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km |
20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic Combi 218 HP 4x4 automatic | 19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km |
19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km+5% |
| Mercedes C 320 2003 Combi 218 HP manual | 20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km |
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| Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG Combi 354 HP automatic | 19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km |
17.4 MPG 13.5 l/100km+13% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.