You can choose from the different petrol engines for the C-Class. The entry-level version comes in the guise of five 4-cylinder models, two of which are supercharged: the C 180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY and the C 200 KOMPRESSOR.

The C 180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY delivers 115 kW of power and a maximum torque rating of 230 Nm. The C 200 KOMPRESSOR produces an outstanding 135 kW and 250 Nm of torque. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes just 9.5 and 8.6 seconds, with top speeds of 230 and 235 km/h respectively.

Development of the new generation of 4-cylinder engines (based on increasing performance and reducing consumption) has continued on an ongoing basis. Thanks to BlueEFFICIENCY technologies and measures, fuel consumption has been reduced significantly compared with previous models.

A key factor here is the exhaust-gas turbocharger, which helped to increase the efficiency of the 4-cylinder petrol engines. The optimised 1.8 litre Otto engines with direct petrol injection and variable valve timing burn fuel particularly efficiently.


(C 180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY: fuel consumption combined: 6.7-7.3 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 159-173 g/km; C 200 KOMPRESSOR: fuel consumption combined: 7.6-7.8l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 180-185 g/km)[1]

Refined power – from the 6-cylinder engines in the C-Class: C 300 and C 350. They offer the perfect combination of smooth running and fast acceleration. The maximum torque ratings of up to 365 Nm are available across a particularly broad engine speed range, ensuring that exceptional power reserves are available for every handling scenario.

The V6 engines also boast exemplary fuel economy. This is due to four precisely adjustable camshafts, the position of which can be controlled to match changing requirements. The system ensures that the engines always receive exactly the right amount of fuel for the driving situation. The C 300 delivers 170 kW of power and the C 350 has 200 kW.

All 6-cylinder versions are not only particularly economical in terms of fuel consumption – they can also be identified on sight by their sporty twin-pipe exhaust system.

(C 300: fuel consumption combined: 9.4-9.6 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 219-225 g/km; C 350: fuel consumption combined: 9.9-10.2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 232-239 g/km)[1]

The C 63 AMG has a naturally aspirated AMG V8 engine generating 336 kW and up to 600 Nm of torque. It is a thoroughbred sports engine that delivers outstanding performance thanks to its high-speed concept and naturally aspirated engine design. It accelerates the C-Class from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds. Its top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h.

(C 63 AMG: fuel consumption combined: 13.4 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 319 g/km)[1]