
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Mercedes-Benz C280 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 C280 4matic | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2006 C280 4matic | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 C280 | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2006 C280 | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2000 C280 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 1999 C280 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 1998 C280 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 1997 C280 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1996 C280 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1995 C280 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1994 C280 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.