The C-Class range offers a choice of Three different petrol engines, starting with three entry-level 4-cylinder model the C 180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY. Output and torque have been further increased thanks to optimised engine management software and a modified piston profile. The C 180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY delivers 156 hp and a maximum torque rating of 230 Nm. , which can accelerate the vehicle to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds and 230 km/h for the C 180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY.

The C-Class is particularly efficient with the new engine C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY. Development of the new generation of 4-cylinder engines (based on increasing performance and reducing consumption) has continued on an ongoing basis. Thanks to the BlueEFFICIENCY concept, fuel consumption has been reduced by more than 20 per cent compared with the previous model.

A key factor here is the exhaust-gas turbocharger, which can help to increase the efficiency of the 4-cylinder petrol engine. As a result, the optimised 1.8 litre engine with direct petrol injection and variable valve timing burns fuel very efficiently and, thanks to factors including homogeneous direct injection and increased compression, displays a higher output potential than the previous model. It continues to deliver peak torque, performance, minimal noise levels and, thanks to two balance shafts, smooth operation. The C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY has a best-in-class rated output of 204 hp and develops a maximum torque rating of 310 Nm.

(C 180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY: fuel consumption combined: 6.5-6.8 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 155-162 g/km; C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY[1]: fuel consumption combined: 7.2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 168 g/km)[1]

Refined power – in the shape of 6-cylinder engines in the C 300. It offers the perfect symbiosis of smooth running and fast acceleration. The maximum torque ratings of 300 is available across a particularly wide engine speed range, ensuring that exceptional power reserves are available in every handling situation.

The V6 engine also boasts 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 231 hp and its acceleration time is on a par with a sports car: from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.2 seconds.

The 6-cylinder version can also be identified on sight by its sporty twin-pipe exhaust system.


(C 300: fuel consumption combined: 9.2-9.4 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 219-225 g/km)[1]