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2012 Mercedes-Benz C300

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Mileage (EPA estimate)

18 city, 25 highway, 20 combined

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  • Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Departure Warning, Parking Sensors, Smart Key, and DVD Video System features are now available as options on select trims.

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Luxury 4WD/AWD 4D Sedan

Standard Features

  • 4WD/AWD
  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • CD Audio
  • Cruise Control
  • Leatherette Seats
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Side Airbags
  • Sunroof(s)
  • Traction Control

Optional Features

Actual features may vary per car. Visit a car's detail page for a list of its actual features or contact us for more details.

  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Harman Kardon Sound
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Leather Seats
  • Memory Seat(s)
  • Navigation System
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • Parking Sensors
  • Rear Entertainment System
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Rear Sunshade
  • Rear View Camera
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Smart Key
  • Sunroof(s)

Drive Wheels

All-Wheel Drive (4WD/AWD)

Engine size

3.0L

Horsepower

228

Torque (ft-lbs)

221

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

17.4

Wheelbase

108.7"

Overall length

180.8"

Width

69.7"

Height

56.9"

Leg room

F 41.7"/R 33.4"

Head room

F 37.1"/R 36.9"

Front tires

P225/45R17

Rear tires

P245/40R17

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

4.4 out of 5

29 customer reviews
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 is a luxury car that is fuel efficient and has a lot of features. Customers like the car because it is reliable and has a lot of features.

RepairPal reliability rating

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2006-2020 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal Reliability Ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for their accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data as of 09/21/2022. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

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Excellent

RepairPal gave the Mercedes-Benz C300 an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Mercedes-Benz C300 16th out of 55 among Luxury Midsize Cars.

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