2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic

3.0L 6-cyl · 7-speed automatic · 4WD

Flex-fuel (gas/E85)Premium or E85Compact Cars

Official EPA record #31699 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$240.84

Per year

$2,890

Per mile

24.1¢/mi

5-year total

$14,450

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

582.7 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $289.39/mo

A mile road trip costs about $72.30 in energy.

Running on E85: about $2,124/year at the current default price.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,850/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.96/gal premium), this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic costs about $240.84 per month in fuel — $2,890 per year, 24.1¢/mi, $14,450 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #31699. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class: running costs for every model year →

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	18
Highway MPG	25
Combined MPG	20
E85 MPG (city/hwy/combined)	13 / 18 / 15

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$3,850/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	444 g/mi
EPA smog rating (Bin 5)	5/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #31699 (record updated 2016-09-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2016-09-26.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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