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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class MPG

Chart is based on 254 fuel economy reports for the BMW 5-Series and 204 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

BMW 5-Series MPG

BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2018 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 36.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 42.2 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 37.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 39.6 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 13.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 11.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 99 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 37.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 35.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 14.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2005 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 11.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2018 4dr Sedan turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead hvy 10 20 40 30 85 25.0  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 3 0 85 13 60 21.5  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt none 0 0 5 95 75 29.0  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt light 10 30 10 50 100 20.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 20 30 30 20 70 18.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
mtns med none 15 8 8 70 155 36.4  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
hills v.lt none 0 0 14 86 65 26.0  
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2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 2 8 5 85 100 42.2  
2011 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 7 23 12 58 71 27.6  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 5 19 55 22 60 20.5  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 3 12 40 45 67 22.7  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 5 15 23 58 70 22.5  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 23.2  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 5 5 10 80 80 24.8  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 8 4 16 73 60 22.6  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 6 36 58 65 25.5  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 50 35 15 65 18.8  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD
flat light hvy 0 60 0 40 90 37.9  
2009 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 15 50 20 15 60 21.9  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med hvy 5 0 35 60 68 20.5  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 15 50 10 25 85 25.0  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead light 29 26 24 21 130 26.1  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 12 23 27 38 75 23.7  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 5 16 15 63 70 22.6  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 10 20 30 40 130 28.3  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 3 0 2 95 125 39.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD
hills lead hvy 5 35 10 50 85 13.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 0 5 0 95 75 15.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 5 11 18 66 82 21.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat light none 20 10 20 50 70 22.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 7 24 9 60 74 25.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 13 10 33 43 63 23.3  
2007 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 3 16 26 55 64 20.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD
flat med none 0 20 20 60 75 11.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 0 0 20 80 70 14.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead hvy 20 20 5 55 70 18.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat med hvy 10 50 0 40 70 16.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 16 16 25 44 73 24.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 16 8 37 40 69 23.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 10 35 0 55 75 22.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 10 11 50 31 65 22.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 25 13 63 72 25.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns light none 0 0 1 99 75 26.8  
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 4 24 4 68 66 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 229hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills lead light 5 10 60 25 110 37.2  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD
hills lead light 10 60 10 20 95 35.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD
flat light light 5 32 13 50 83 14.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 2 25 50 23 75 20.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 3 25 41 31 66 27.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 0 70 0 30 70 20.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills light light 0 22 4 75 72 28.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 0 80 10 85 22.1  
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 3 23 20 55 70 20.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead light 5 18 35 43 73 18.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 0 20 10 70 60 21.5  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 20 0 0 80 65 27.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 5 95 0 0 24.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat med none 10 49 5 37 75 22.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 5 60 20 15 70 26.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 10 10 20 60 100 23.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 0 10 10 80 65 21.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 5 25 30 40 75 21.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 33 12 33 22 60 22.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 6 26 34 34 67 21.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 75 26.5  
2002 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 0 14 23 63 60 22.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 5 5 20 70 75 17.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 10 0 40 50 75 20.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 40 40 20 70 21.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 17 29 11 44 87 20.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 3 13 20 65 65 25.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat light hvy 11 37 13 40 63 27.8  
2001 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 2 3 5 90 60 28.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
mtns med hvy 15 15 0 70 65 16.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 11 0 11 78 60 28.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 25 50 25 0 0 16.7  
2000 4dr Wagon 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 55 29.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 10 30 10 50 80 11.6  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 5 10 40 45 80 23.4  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills lead light 0 15 85 0 0 19.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 5 20 20 55 70 27.0  

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class MPG

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2018 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2017 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2016 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2015 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2013 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012 34.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 39.1 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2005 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2005 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2005 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2005 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2005 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004.5 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 31.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2001 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2018 2dr Convertible turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4
9-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 5 25 70 75 28.3  
2017 4dr Sedan turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat v.lt hvy 1 4 5 90 130 32.5  
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt light 0 0 46 54 106 27.4  
2015 4dr Sedan turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 5 70 5 20 65 23.3  
2014 4dr Sedan 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt hvy 14 29 8 48 64 22.8  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 10 10 45 35 75 23.1  
2012 2dr Coupe turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat v.lt none 0 5 5 90 60 34.7  
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2012 2dr Coupe 302-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 10 2 8 80 75 28.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.1L I4 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 0 5 20 75 60 39.1  
2011 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills light none 10 0 40 50 75 24.1  
2011 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 5 55 40 70 28.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 451-horsepower 6.2L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 40 19 8 32 80 16.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 40 0 25 35 70 22.0  
2010 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 18 35 47 77 25.4  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 60 20 20 0 0 29.4  
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills light none 20 38 25 18 95 26.2  
2009 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
mtns lead light 5 40 15 40 180 18.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 23 26 18 33 68 22.2  
2009 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 15 3 6 76 67 26.2  
2008 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 10 20 30 40 110 24.8  
2008 4dr Sedan supercharged 154hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 12 16 12 60 100 24.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 13 28 18 42 68 21.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 10 20 10 60 120 22.2  
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 12 25 21 42 68 22.2  
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 6 10 47 37 68 22.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD
hills light light 7 20 14 59 77 24.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 10 40 20 30 100 23.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 0 35 65 68 21.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 1 12 59 28 63 25.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 15 13 15 58 73 24.1  
2007 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med hvy 30 5 5 60 60 25.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 362-horsepower 5.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 30 0 20 50 70 19.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead hvy 5 5 80 10 60 20.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills lead none 0 25 5 70 63 29.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 57 0 43 60 18.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 13 27 33 28 65 24.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 3 27 30 40 73 25.6  
2005 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat light light 10 36 18 36 66 29.1  
2005 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 7 18 23 52 69 28.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 362-horsepower 5.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 0 70 10 20 80 18.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 10 55 25 10 60 18.0  
2005 2dr Hatch supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead hvy 0 38 8 55 93 27.5  
2004.5 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills lead hvy 10 10 30 50 75 22.0  
2004 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 10 19 58 14 100 28.0  
2004 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 0 65 20 15 60 18.0  
2004 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 9 7 22 62 76 29.6  
2004 2dr Hatch supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 20 10 20 50 65 27.3  
2003 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 22 23 24 30 65 18.7  
2003 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 1 4 46 50 73 28.1  
2003 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 18 28 13 40 107 21.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med hvy 0 3 17 80 72 28.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 10 15 15 60 70 24.0  
2003 2dr Hatch supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat light none 3 4 27 65 83 30.2  
2003 2dr Hatch supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
mtns med hvy 3 5 18 75 130 31.5  
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 5 15 65 15 65 23.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 20 60 10 10 60 20.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 30 30 25 16 60 21.0  
2002 2dr Hatch supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 10 53 17 20 130 20.7  
2002 2dr Hatch supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med hvy 12 12 30 48 73 22.9  
2001 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 27 5 41 27 130 23.3  

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 The BMW 535d isn't the class's fuel economy champ. That title goes to the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC, with EPA ratings of 28 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway (27/38 with AWD). But, considering that the BMW's engine has two more cylinders (for a total of six) and 60 more horsepower, it comes surprisingly close: 26/38 with rear-wheel-drive (as tested) and 26/37 with all-wheel-drive. Audi's similarly sized 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel, though 15 horses less powerful than BMW's, is less efficient in "city" driving, with EPA ratings of 24/38 (with mandatory AWD). In the real-world, the trip computer reports suggested an even larger BMW advantage, especially at lower speeds. My suburban averages with the 535d ranged from 34.6 to 47.2, with high 30s fairly easily achievable (if I avoided the temptation to bury the go-pedal). The Audi's suburban averages were stuck in the mid-30s, with a high (in fewer attempts) of 38.4. On the highway, the Audi managed a coupe mpg over 40 where the speed limit was 60, and a couple under 40 where the speed limit was 70. The rear-wheel-drive BMW virtually tied the all-wheel-drive Audi at high speeds, but achieved 53.8 mpg on one 65-mph freeway trip. This is incredible (yes, I'm wondering about the accuracy of the trip computer myself) for a sedan with the 535d's mass and performance. As with other BMW's, selecting the "eco pro" mode can substantially improve fuel efficiency. Engage this mode, and it becomes easy to drive a powerful BMW like a hypermiler would a Prius. Audi and Mercedes-Benz do not offer a similar mode. see full BMW 5-Series review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
The turbo allows the ability to extract very excellent fuel economy if driven conservatively, and yet deliver exceptional power when needed (or just desired). see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I drive 500+ highway miles weekly. I needed a comforable ride with good fuel economy. I am averaging 30 mpg on the highway at 70+ MPH in Florida see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Much higher than expected. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
21 mpg mixed city and highway, very good for car this size see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Fuel economy averaged 18.9 mpg in my day-to-day non-highway driving. That's a fair number for a solid AWD sedan of its proportions and weight. I once achieved 31.6 mpg on a 75 miles highway run, albeit owing to some judicious hyper-miling driving techniques. 'Normal' highway driving at 80 mph returned 25.6 mpg. Modern SUVs can achieve that today so I don't count fuel economy among the E60's selling points. I'd give it a 6 at best. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
At this moment the computer shows 27.6 mpg for combo city/freeway/around town driving. True, it uses premium but that is excellent for a car this size and performance.[mpg is without using A/C] see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
very good for large AWD car see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I am seeing 22mpg in the city, not bad for 255hp see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
28 mpg highway - 20 mpg city. see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Averaging 25mpg combined and 30mpg expressway...not too shabby for full-size luxury vehicle. see full BMW 5-Series review
BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Their quoted miles per gallon far lower than the Audi, although the car is likely fasgter. see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
current gas prices. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
19 MPG overall see full BMW 5-Series review
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
V8 19 city/25 highway see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
could be better for city driving and daily driver see full BMW 5-Series review
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Seems to guzzle gas in stop-and-go regime, even if I watch the consumption report as I drive. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
requires premium gas. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
5 Series was terrific car but very poor on gas and used premium fuel. We knew about the mileage when purchased but this was one of the factors making us switch as we have 2 new drivers that would have kept this car driving more hours at a higher cost. see full BMW 5-Series review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Excellent highway economy for a luxury car. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2006 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
24mpg city, 32 mgp highway, surpasses many economy cars, tho uses premium fuel. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2005 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Choose the 1.8L for its lowest gaz consumption and I am very satisfied with the results. This engine is able to keep te gaz bill low, and provide a driving experience with surprising excitment. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
better than rated fuel economy. we gat 25 mpg overall, and over 29 mpg on trips. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2004 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
30-35+ mpg on highway trips.28-30 mpg in town see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2003 2dr Hatch supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
Better than ratings on Highway see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2003 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I figured I could get over 30 on trips, which I can. Hoped to stay above 25 around town, which I do. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Slow to downshift, so-so fuel economy in the city. Should really have 30 more horsepower. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Fuel economy is about averge for this type of car, perhaps a bit less, but not a major deal. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2004 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The city mpg is usually around 15-17 mpg. Now that's for a hilly neighborhood in a big city, but still. True highway mileage usually about 26 - that's reasonable enough for us. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review