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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Rating8.8

Ranked #1 in

Compact Sedan

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$38,950 - $50,800

Starting Price

Year

Nathan Dyer

Senior Editor,

Updated on September 26, 2023

Pros	Cons	What's New
Beautifully-crafted interior	Annoying infotainment system	Replaced C400 by C450 AMG
Refined ride quality with smooth and responsive handling	Rivals undercut the C-Class	Optional list of features now also have a heated steering wheel
A healthy power output available

Specs & Features

$38,950

price

241 hp @ 5550 rpm

horsepower

273 lb.-ft. @ 1300 rpm

torque

7-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

2.0L 4cyl RWD 7A

engine

basic warranty

Overview

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan makes for an excellent contender in the compact sedan segment. With a single trim on offer, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a base MSRP of $38,950, competing directly with the Audi A4, the BMW 3 Series, and the Infiniti Q50. Only a 2.0L turbocharged Inline-4 engine is offered, mated to a 7-speed Automatic transmission. Together, they produce 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. Accelerating from 0-60 in 6.0 seconds, the C-Class maintains a combined fuel economy of 28 MPG. Mercedes-Benz offers the C-Class in 11 stunning colors, with the Lunar Blue Metallic being a particular favorite of ours.

Buying Advice

With quite a bit of variations offered in the 2016 Mercedes Benz C-Class sedan, we suggest the $41,275 C300 Luxury 4MATIC trim level if you're looking for luxury features. On this trim level you'll receive many features such as the 10-way power front seats with lumbar support, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, driver memory settings, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone automatic climate control, and plethora of other features.

Trims

C 300
$38,950 onwards

Engine: 2.0L 4cyl RWD 7A
Horsepower: 241 hp @ 5550 rpm hp
Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 1300 rpm
0-60 mph: 6.56 sec
Top Speed: TBD mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 28 mpg

C 300 Luxury
$39,275 onwards

17-inch silver painted aluminum wheels

C 300 Sport
$41,125 onwards

Engine: 2.0L 4cyl AWD 7A
Horsepower: 241 hp @ 5550 rpm hp
Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 1300 rpm
0-60 mph: 6.53 sec
Top Speed: 162 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 27 mpg

AMG C 450
$50,800 onwards

Engine: 3.0L 6cyl AWD 7A
Horsepower: 362 hp @ 5250 rpm hp
Torque: 383 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.9 sec
Top Speed: 142 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 24 mpg

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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's 0-60

Car Name	0-60 MPH	Quarter Mile	Top Speed
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Ranked #4	6.56 sec	-	-
2016 Audi S4 Ranked #1	4.9 sec	13.5 sec	155 mph
2016 Lexus IS 350 Ranked #2	5.6 sec	13.8 sec	-
2016 Lexus IS 300 Ranked #3	6.1 sec	15.1 sec	-
2016 Audi A4 Ranked #5	6.6 sec	15.5 sec	130 mph
2016 Chrysler 300 Ranked #6	6.7 sec	15.2 sec	132 mph

Car Name	MPG City	MPG Highway	MPG Combined	Fuel Tank Capacity	Range (C/H)	Source
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Ranked #3	25 mpg	34 mpg	28 mpg	18 gal.	450/612 mi.
2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Ranked #1	26 mpg	38 mpg	30 mpg	13.2 gal.	343.2/501.6 mi.
2016 Volvo S60 Ranked #2	25 mpg	37 mpg	29 mpg	17.8 gal.	-	-
2016 BMW 3 Series Ranked #3	23 mpg	36 mpg	28 mpg	15.8 gal.	379.2/568.8 mi.
2016 Acura TLX Ranked #3	24 mpg	35 mpg	28 mpg	17.2 gal.	412.8/602 mi.
2016 Audi A4 Ranked #4	24 mpg	31 mpg	27 mpg	16.1 gal.	354.2/499.1 mi.

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's dimensions

Car Name	Length	Width	Height	Ground Clearance	Wheelbase
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Ranked #6	184.5 in.	71.3 in.	56.8 in.	4.1 in.	111.8 in.
2016 Chrysler 300 Ranked #1	198.6 in.	75 in.	58.4 in.	4.7 in.	120.2 in.
2016 Acura TLX Ranked #2	190.3 in.	73 in.	57 in.	5.8 in.	109.3 in.
2016 Infiniti Q50 Ranked #3	188.3 in.	71.8 in.	56.8 in.	5 in.	112.2 in.
2016 Audi S4 Ranked #4	185.7 in.	71.9 in.	55.4 in.	5 in.	110.7 in.
2016 Audi A4 Ranked #5	185.1 in.	71.9 in.	56.2 in.	5 in.	110.6 in.

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's trunk space

Car Name	Trunk Capacity	Passenger Volume	Max Trunk Volume
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Ranked #2	12.6 cu.ft.	88.2 cu.ft.	53.2 cu.ft.
2016 Audi S4 Ranked #1	12 cu.ft.	90 cu.ft.	34 cu.ft.
2016 BMW 3 Series Ranked #3	13 cu.ft.	62.5 cu.ft.	15.2 cu.ft.
2016 Audi A4 Ranked #4	12.4 cu.ft.	91 cu.ft.	34 cu.ft.
2016 Lexus IS 350 Ranked #5	13.8 cu.ft.	90.2 cu.ft.	15.9 cu.ft.
2016 Infiniti Q50 Ranked #6	13.2 cu.ft.	113.9 cu.ft.	13.2 cu.ft.

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's cargo space

Car Name	Cargo Volume	Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area	Max Cargo Volume	Bed Length
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Ranked #1	53.2 cu.ft.	12.6 cu.ft.	53.2 cu.ft.	-
2016 Infiniti Q50 Ranked #2	13.2 cu.ft.	13.2 cu.ft.	13.2 cu.ft.	-
2016 Chrysler 300 Ranked #3	13.1 cu.ft.	16.3 cu.ft.	13.1 cu.ft.	-
2016 Lexus IS 200t Ranked #4	-	13.8 cu.ft.	-	-
2016 BMW 3 Series Ranked #5	41 cu.ft.	13 cu.ft.	15.2 cu.ft.	98 ft.
2016 Lexus IS 300 Ranked #6	-	13.8 cu.ft.	-	-

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs competitor's towing capacity

Car Name	Towing Capacity	Payload Capacity	Weight
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Ranked #2	-	-	3417 lbs.
2016 Cadillac ATS Ranked #1	1000 lbs.	-	3319 lbs.
2016 Chrysler 300 Ranked #1	1000 lbs.	-	4029 lbs.
2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Ranked #2	-	1070 lbs.	3252 lbs.
2016 Lexus IS 200t Ranked #2	-	1047 lbs.	3583 lbs.
2016 Audi S4 Ranked #2	-	1058 lbs.	3869 lbs.