2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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Rating8.2

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Compact Sedan
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$39,050 - $48,590
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Exceptionally well-made and luxurious cabin

Much more expensive compared to direct rivals

Fully redesigned for 2015

Loaded with features and safety tech

Unintuitive and laggy infotainment interface

Two powerful engines and impressive driving dynamics

Cramped rear seats and low space for cargo

Specs & Features

$41,050

price

241 hp @ 5550 rpm

horsepower

273 lb.-ft. @ 1300 rpm

torque

7-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

2.0L 4cyl AWD 7A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan is a compact sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $38,400. For that price, it mainly competes with the Audi A4 Sedan, the BMW 3 Series Sedan, and the Cadillac ATS Sedan. Between 3 trims, the C-Class Sedan offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 capable of making 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 329 horsepower-making 3.0L turbocharged V6 engine. Both engines are mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission. The C-Class Sedan reaches 60 MPH from zero in 6.4 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 5.1 seconds with the turbocharged engine. Depending on the powertrain, the C-Class Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy of between 24 and 28 MPG. While we're on the topic of choices, the 11 striking colors the C-Class Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.

Buying Advice

The 2015 Mercedes Benz C-Class Sedan is a gracious and fun-to-drive sedan in its segment. There are multiple trims offered and we recommend getting the E 400 trim that comes powered by the stronger engine under the hood.

Trims

    C 300 Luxury
    $39,050 onwards
    • 17-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • 2 - 1st row LCD monitor
    • A-Spec Sport Seats
    • AM/FM/HD/Satellite-Prep
    • Dual zone automatic front air conditioning
    • Heated mirrors
    • Mb-Tex leatherette Seat trim
    • Rain sensing windsheild wiper
    • Rear Fog/driving lights
    • Remote keyless entry
    C 250
    $39,400 onwards
    • Engine: 1.8L 4cyl RWD 7A
    • Horsepower: 201 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 229 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.7 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 25 mpg
    C 300
    $40,400 onwards
    • 17-inch machined aluminum Wheels
    C 300 Sport
    $42,575 onwards
    • 18-inch silver AMG aluminum Wheels
    C 350
    $44,050 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl AWD 7A
    • Horsepower: 302 hp @ 6500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 5.4 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 22 mpg
    C 400 Sport
    $48,590 onwards
    • Engine: 3.0L 6cyl AWD 7A
    • Horsepower: 329 hp @ 5250 rpm hp
    • Torque: 354 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.7 sec
    • Top Speed: 142 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 24 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$38,400- $48,590

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

8.21

Horsepower

469 hp @ 5500 rpm

Torque

479 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm

Capacity

5

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$31,445- $44,800

Gasoline

8

206 hp @ 6800 rpm

182 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

5

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$48,400- $55,700

Gasoline

8.53

333 hp @ 5500 rpm

325 lb.-ft. @ 2900 rpm

5

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$35,500- $45,000

Gasoline

7.97

220 hp @ 4450 rpm

258 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm

5

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$32,950- $45,750

Gasoline

7.78

180 hp @ 5000 rpm

200 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm

5

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$33,215- $51,435

Gasoline

8.42

202 hp @ 6300 rpm

191 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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$31,695- $44,895

Gasoline

8.05

292 hp @ 6350 rpm

260 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

5

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$37,150- $45,450

Gasoline

8.26

328 hp @ 7000 rpm

269 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm

5

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$33,950- $35,550

Gasoline

7.2

328 hp @ 7000 rpm

269 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm

5

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$40,065- $42,300

Gasoline

7.9

306 hp @ 6400 rpm

277 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

5

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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    6.56 sec12.2 sec182 mph
    2015 Audi S4

    Ranked #1

    4.9 sec13.5 sec155 mph
    4.9 sec13.6 sec152 mph
    5.6 sec13.8 sec-
    5.8 sec14.1 sec-
    2015 Audi A4

    Ranked #5

    6.6 sec15.5 sec130 mph

    2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      25 mpg34 mpg28 mpg18 gal.450/612 mi.
      26 mpg38 mpg30 mpg13.2 gal.340.6/497.8 mi.
      25 mpg37 mpg29 mpg17.8 gal.445/658.6 mi.
      24 mpg35 mpg28 mpg17.2 gal.412.8/602 mi.
      23 mpg36 mpg28 mpg15.8 gal.379.2/568.8 mi.
      2015 Audi A4

      Ranked #4

      24 mpg32 mpg27 mpg16.1 gal.386.4/515.2 mi.

      2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        184.5 in.71.3 in.56.8 in.4.1 in.111.8 in.
        198.6 in.75 in.58.4 in.4.7 in.120.2 in.
        190.3 in.73 in.57 in.5.8 in.109.3 in.
        188.3 in.71.8 in.56.8 in.5 in.112.2 in.
        187.9 in.69.8 in.57.2 in.5.1 in.112.2 in.
        2015 Audi S4

        Ranked #5

        185.7 in.71.9 in.55.4 in.5 in.110.7 in.

        2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          12.6 cu.ft.88.2 cu.ft.66.8 cu.ft.
          12 cu.ft.93 cu.ft.168 cu.ft.
          2015 Audi S4

          Ranked #2

          12.4 cu.ft.90 cu.ft.131.7 cu.ft.
          13 cu.ft.125.3 cu.ft.41 cu.ft.
          2015 Audi A4

          Ranked #5

          12.4 cu.ft.91 cu.ft.33.5 cu.ft.
          13.8 cu.ft.90.2 cu.ft.15.9 cu.ft.

          2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            66.8 cu.ft.12.6 cu.ft.66.8 cu.ft.-
            168 cu.ft.12 cu.ft.168 cu.ft.-
            2015 Audi S4

            Ranked #3

            131.7 cu.ft.12.4 cu.ft.131.7 cu.ft.183 ft.
            41 cu.ft.13 cu.ft.41 cu.ft.76 ft.
            11.6 cu.ft.13.8 cu.ft.11.6 cu.ft.-
            12.3 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.11.8 cu.ft.-

            2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              --3417 lbs.
              3500 lbs.890 lbs.3433 lbs.
              1000 lbs.1101 lbs.4029 lbs.
              1000 lbs.-3319 lbs.
              -900 lbs.3295 lbs.
              -1070 lbs.3274 lbs.

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