Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2006–2011

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3rd generation (W204) specifications

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3rd generation (W204) was built from 2006 to 2011. This page lists all 80 versions (wagon and sedan) with 134–268 hp and 230–540 Nm of torque.

134–268 hp
Power (100–200 kW): 230–540 Nm
Torque (170–398 lb-ft): 6.3–11.1 s
0–100 km/h (fastest to slowest version): 250 km/h
Highest top speed (155 mph)

All versions

From least to most powerful. Figures are manufacturer claims and vary by market and model year.

Power, torque and performance for each version of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3rd generation (W204).
Version	Engine	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h	Top speed	Gearbox	Drive
2.2 AT Sedan	2.1 litre diesel	134 hp 100 kW	270 Nm	10.2 s	213 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.2 MT Sedan	2.1 litre diesel	134 hp 100 kW	270 Nm	10.4 s	215 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 200 CDI AT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	134 hp 100 kW	300 Nm	10.6 s	204 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	134 hp 100 kW	330 Nm	10.1 s	207 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	134 hp 100 kW	360 Nm	9.6 s	209 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 200 CDI MT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	134 hp 100 kW	270 Nm	10.8 s	208 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
1.6 MT Sedan	1.6 litre gasoline	154 hp 115 kW	230 Nm	9.5 s	223 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
1.8 AT RWD wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	154 hp 115 kW	230 Nm	10.2 s	215 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY AT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	154 hp 115 kW	250 Nm	9.2 s	213 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	154 hp 115 kW	250 Nm	9.2 s	218 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 180 Kompressor AT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	154 hp 115 kW	230 Nm	10.2 s	215 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY AT wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	154 hp 115 kW	230 Nm	10.2 s	218 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY MT wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	154 hp 115 kW	230 Nm	9.8 s	223 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 180 Kompressor MT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	154 hp 115 kW	230 Nm	9.8 s	218 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.2 AT Sedan	2.1 litre diesel	168 hp 125 kW	400 Nm	8.4 s	227 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.2 MT Sedan	2.1 litre diesel	168 hp 125 kW	400 Nm	8.5 s	229 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 220 CDI AT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	168 hp 125 kW	400 Nm	8.8 s	220 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	168 hp 125 kW	400 Nm	8.1 s	219 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	168 hp 125 kW	400 Nm	8.8 s	219 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 220 CDI MT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	168 hp 125 kW	400 Nm	8.9 s	224 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY AT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	181 hp 135 kW	270 Nm	8.4 s	225 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	181 hp 135 kW	270 Nm	8.4 s	228 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 200 Kompressor AT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	181 hp 135 kW	250 Nm	9 s	225 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 200 Kompressor MT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	181 hp 135 kW	250 Nm	8.8 s	228 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
1.8 MT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	201 hp 150 kW	310 Nm	7.4 s	240 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.1 AT Sedan	2.1 litre diesel	201 hp 150 kW	500 Nm	7.1 s	240 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.1 MT Sedan	2.1 litre diesel	201 hp 150 kW	500 Nm	7 s	240 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.5 AT 4WD Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	201 hp 150 kW	245 Nm	7.1 s	240 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
C 230 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	2.5 litre gasoline	201 hp 150 kW	245 Nm	8.9 s	227 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 230 MT wagon 5-doors	2.5 litre gasoline	201 hp 150 kW	245 Nm	8.6 s	232 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 250 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	201 hp 150 kW	500 Nm	7.2 s	235 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	201 hp 150 kW	500 Nm	7.2 s	237 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	201 hp 150 kW	500 Nm	7.8 s	238 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY AT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	201 hp 150 kW	310 Nm	7.5 s	233 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
3.0 AT 4WD Sedan	3.0 litre diesel	221 hp 165 kW	510 Nm	6.7 s	250 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
C 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre diesel	221 hp 165 kW	510 Nm	7.1 s	244 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
C 320 CDI 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre diesel	221 hp 165 kW	510 Nm	7.1 s	244 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 320 CDI MT wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre diesel	221 hp 165 kW	510 Nm	7.9 s	245 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre diesel	221 hp 165 kW	510 Nm	7.1 s	244 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
C 350 CDI 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre diesel	221 hp 165 kW	510 Nm	7.1 s	244 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 350 CDI MT wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre diesel	221 hp 165 kW	510 Nm	7.9 s	245 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
3.0 AT 4WD Sedan	3.0 litre gasoline	228 hp 170 kW	300 Nm	7.2 s	246 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
C 280 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre gasoline	228 hp 170 kW	300 Nm	7.5 s	240 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 280 MT wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre gasoline	228 hp 170 kW	300 Nm	7.5 s	242 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 300 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre gasoline	228 hp 170 kW	300 Nm	7.5 s	240 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 300 MT wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre gasoline	228 hp 170 kW	300 Nm	7.5 s	242 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
C 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre diesel	228 hp 170 kW	540 Nm	6.5 s	242 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre diesel	228 hp 170 kW	540 Nm	6.5 s	244 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	Rear wheel drive
3.5 AT 4WD Sedan	3.5 litre gasoline	247 hp 184 kW	340 Nm	7.4 s	245 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
3.5 AT 4WD Sedan	3.5 litre gasoline	268 hp 200 kW	350 Nm	6.4 s	250 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
C 350 7G-Tronic wagon 5-doors	3.5 litre gasoline	268 hp 200 kW	350 Nm	6.5 s	250 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	Rear wheel drive
1.6 MT wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	—	230 Nm	9.8 s	223 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
1.8 AT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	—	250 Nm	8.1 s	226 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
1.8 AT RWD Sedan	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.8 AT RWD Sedan	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.8 AT RWD Sedan	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.8 MT wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	—	250 Nm	8.4 s	228 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
1.8 MT RWD wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.8 MT RWD Sedan	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.8 MT RWD Sedan	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.1 AT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	330 Nm	9.6 s	208 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.1 AT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	500 Nm	7 s	237 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.1 AT 4WD wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	500 Nm	7.4 s	235 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
2.1 MT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	330 Nm	9.6 s	209 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.1 MT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	400 Nm	8.5 s	219 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.1 MT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	500 Nm	7.6 s	238 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.2 AT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	270 Nm	11.1 s	200 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.2 AT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	270 Nm	10.8 s	208 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.2 AT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	400 Nm	8.8 s	220 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.2 MT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	270 Nm	10.8 s	201 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.2 MT wagon 5-doors	2.1 litre diesel	—	270 Nm	10.8 s	208 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
2.5 AT RWD Sedan	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
3.0 AT 4WD wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre diesel	—	440 Nm	7.1 s	244 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
3.0 AT 4WD wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre gasoline	—	300 Nm	7.3 s	243 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive
3.0 AT AWD Sedan	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
3.0 AT RWD Sedan	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
3.0 MT wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre diesel	—	440 Nm	7.9 s	245 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
3.0 MT wagon 5-doors	3.0 litre gasoline	—	300 Nm	7.5 s	242 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Rear wheel drive
3.0 MT RWD Sedan	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
3.5 AT 4WD wagon 5-doors	3.5 litre gasoline	—	350 Nm	6.3 s	250 km/h	Automatic, 7-speed	All wheel drive

Dimensions and weight

Typical values for the 3rd generation (W204), wagon and sedan.
Length	4,596 mm	181 in
Width	1,770 mm	70 in
Height	1,459 mm	57 in
Wheelbase	2,760 mm	109 in
Ground clearance	150 mm	6 in
Kerb weight	1,485–1,810 kg	3,274–3,990 lb
Boot space	485–1,500 litres	17–53 cu ft
Seats	5
Turning circle	10.8 m	35 ft
Fuel tank	66 litres	17 US gal
Towing (braked trailer)	up to 4,140 kg	9,127 lb

Questions about the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3rd generation (W204)

What is the most powerful Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3rd generation (W204)?

The 3.5 AT 4WD sedan, with 268 hp (200 kW) and 350 Nm of torque.

How fast is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3rd generation (W204) from 0 to 100 km/h?

The quickest version, the 3.5 AT 4WD wagon 5-doors, takes 6.3 seconds; the slowest takes 11.1 seconds. 0–60 mph is about 0.3 seconds quicker than 0–100 km/h.

What engines does the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3rd generation (W204) have?

Engines from 1.6 to 3.5 litres, running on diesel or gasoline. The table above lists the power, torque and gearbox of each version.

How big is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3rd generation (W204)?

About 4,596 mm long, 1,770 mm wide and 1,459 mm tall (181 in long), weighing 1,485–1,810 kg. Figures vary slightly by body style.

Every Mercedes-Benz C-Class generation

W201 1982–1988
W201, facelift 1988–1993
1st generation (W202) 1993–1997
W202/S202 1993–1997
1st generation (W202), facelift 1997–2001
W202/S202, facelift 1997–2001
2nd generation (W203) 2000–2004
W203/S203/CL203 2000–2004
2nd generation (W203), facelift 2004–2008
W203/S203/CL203, facelift 2004–2008
3rd generation (W204) 2006–2011
W204/S204 2006–2011
3rd generation (W204), facelift 2011–2015
W204/S204/C204, facelift 2011–2015
4th generation (W205) 2014–2018
W205/S205/C205 2014–2018
4th generation (W205), facelift 2018–2023
W205/S205/C205, facelift 2018–2023
5th generation (W206) 2021–present

Mercedes-Benz C-Class overview: current engines, dimensions and markets

Sources: manufacturer data for each version. Figures are manufacturer claims and vary by market, model year and equipment.