Mercedes C class 2000 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 | |
| 2000 | +4% | +6% | +5% | +5% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2001 | +5% | +9% | +6% | +5% |
| 2002 | +6% | +6% | +7% | +5% |
| 2003 | +6% | +7% | +8% | +5% |
| 2004 | +7% | +7% | +9% | +5% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes C class.
Mercedes C class 2000 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.6 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.9 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.0 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes C class 2000 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% 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 0.9 litres per 100 km or 12% 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 worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI 170 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes C class with 2.7 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI 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 143 HP manual | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+2% |
| Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor 143 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+6% |
| Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor 163 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+2% |
| Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor 163 HP automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+15% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 180 2000 129 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+2% |
| Mercedes C 180 2000 129 HP automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+5% |
| Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor 163 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+4% |
| Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor 163 HP automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+5% |
| 2.1 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI 115 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km-2% |
| Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI 115 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km0% |
| Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI 143 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+2% |
| Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI 143 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+7% |
| 2.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 240 2000 170 HP manual | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km-3% |
| Mercedes C 240 2000 170 HP automatic | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km+5% |
| Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic 170 HP 4x4 automatic | 21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km |
19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km+6% |
| 2.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI 170 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI 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 231 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+5% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes C 320 2000 218 HP automatic | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+9% |
| Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic 218 HP automatic | 20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km0% |
| Mercedes C 320 2003 218 HP manual | 21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
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| Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG 354 HP automatic | 20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km |
17.4 MPG 13.5 l/100km+17% |
* - 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.