Mercedes C class 2004 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 | |
| 2004 | +7% | +6% | +9% | +8% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2005 | +8% | +6% | +10% | +9% |
| 2006 | +9% | +7% | +11% | +12% |
| 2007 | +11% | +7% | +12% | +12% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes C class.
Mercedes C class 2004 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.3 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.2 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +6% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.7 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.0 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +9% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes C class 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes C class with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mercedes C class fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes C 280 2005 231 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes C class with 3.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes C 350 2005 272 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 2004 Kompressor 143 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+8% |
| Mercedes C 180 2004 Kompressor 143 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+7% |
| Mercedes C 200 2004 Kompressor 163 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes C 200 2004 Kompressor 163 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+8% |
| Mercedes C 230 2004 Kompressor 192 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+8% |
| Mercedes C 230 2004 Kompressor 192 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+8% |
| 2.1 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes C 200 2004 CDI 122 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+5% |
| Mercedes C 200 2004 CDI 122 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+9% |
| Mercedes C 220 2004 CDI 150 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+13% |
| Mercedes C 220 2004 CDI 150 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+14% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 230 2005 204 HP manual | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+2% |
| Mercedes C 230 2005 204 HP automatic | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+2% |
| 2.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 240 2004 170 HP manual | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
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| Mercedes C 240 2004 170 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+6% |
| Mercedes C 240 2004 4Matic 170 HP 4x4 automatic | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+2% |
| 2.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes C 270 2004 CDI 170 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+7% |
| Mercedes C 270 2004 CDI 170 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+11% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 280 2005 231 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km0% |
| Mercedes C 280 2005 231 HP automatic | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+11% |
| Mercedes C 280 2005 4Matic 231 HP 4x4 automatic | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+6% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes C 320 2005 CDI 224 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
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| Mercedes C 320 2005 CDI 224 HP automatic | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+12% |
| Mercedes C 30 2004 CDI AMG 231 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+8% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 320 2004 218 HP manual | 21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km |
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| Mercedes C 320 2004 218 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+2% |
| Mercedes C 320 2004 4Matic 218 HP 4x4 automatic | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+7% |
| 3.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 350 2005 272 HP manual | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
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| Mercedes C 350 2005 272 HP automatic | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+11% |
| Mercedes C 350 2005 4Matic 272 HP 4x4 automatic | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km+12% |
| 5.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 55 2004 AMG 367 HP automatic | 19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km |
17.3 MPG 13.6 l/100km+14% |
* - 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.