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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Mandai score
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 5,800,000
Years
2014-2024
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Doors
45
Most popular trim
C200 / C300 / C220d AMG Line
Dealer listings
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,686 mm (W205) / 4,751 mm (W206)
Width
1,820 mm
Height
1,438 mm
Wheelbase
2,840 mm (W205) / 2,865 mm (W206)
Ground clearance
145 mm
Boot space
455 L (W205) / 450 L (W206)
Kerb weight
1,570 kg
Seats
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L M254 Turbo MHEV (W206) / 2.0L M274 (W205)
Power
204 hp (W206 C200) / 258 hp (C300)
Torque
300 Nm (W206 C200) / 400 Nm (C300)
Drivetrain
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
0–100 km/h
6.0 sec (C300) – 7.3 sec (C200)
Top speed
246 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
15.8 km/L (C200 MHEV) / 14.2 km/L (C300)
City
12.5 km/L (C200) / 11.0 km/L (C300)
Highway
18.5 km/L (C200) / 17.2 km/L (C300)
Tank size
66 L
CO₂ emissions
143 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205 / W206 Series)
Production years
2014–2024
Body type
4-Door Executive Saloon
Seating capacity
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Mild Hybrid, Diesel
Engine sizes
1,496 cc (W206 C200 MHEV) / 1,991 cc (W205 C200/C300) / 1,950 cc (C220d)
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
Ground clearance
145 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- W206 1.5L engine sub-1,500 cc import duty tax advantage.
- Portrait 11.9-inch central MBUX touchscreen layout.
- Smooth 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission.
What’s not so good
- Low 145 mm ground clearance requires care on tall speed bumps.
- High CRSP baseline on recent W206 years.