Compare 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class specifications by trim levels

C-Class is a 5-seat from Mercedes-Benz, which first hit the market back in 1999.

With the price tag ranging from $29,200 to $54,450, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Buick Regal, Cadillac ATS.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 22 to 29 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 68.00mm x 181.80mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

  • Fuel Tank: 16.4 gal

  • Wheelbase: 106.9 in

  • MPG: 21 city/29 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 8.3 sec

  • Ground clearance: 5.8 in

  • Curb: 3405 lbs

  • Tires: P225/45ZR17.0 BSW performance

  • Cargo: 12.2 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): from 178.2 x 68 x 55.1



2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is offered in 7 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Mercedes-Benz C-Class safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Mercedes-Benz C-Class specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Horsepower 201 hp @ 6200 –
      362 hp @ 5750

    • Torque 181 lb-ft. –
      376 lb-ft.

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 5 - 8.3 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 13.5 - 16.6 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 178.4 in

    • Width 68 in

    • Height 55.6 in

    • Wheelbase 106.9 in

    • Curb Weight 3405 lbs

    • Ground clearance 5.8 in

    • Turning radius 17.7 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 5

    • Passenger volume 86

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 16.4 gal

    • City 17 - 21 mpg

    • Combined 20 - 25 mpg

    • Highway 22 - 29 mpg

    • Highway range 360.8 - 475.6 mi



Specifications

Sport C230 4dr Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Base C55 AMG 4dr Sedan

Exterior length
178.40 in 178.20 in 178.20 in 181.80 in
Exterior body width
68.00 in 68.00 in 68.00 in 68.00 in
Exterior height
55.60 in 55.10 in 55.10 in 55.60 in
Horsepower
201 228 228 362
Torque
181 221 221 376
Fuel economy - city
21 mpg 21 mpg 19 mpg 17 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
29 mpg 28 mpg 26 mpg 22 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.30 seconds 7.10 seconds 7.10 seconds 5.00 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.60 seconds 15.30 seconds 15.30 seconds 13.50 seconds
1/4 mile speed
88 mph 88 mph 86 mph 105 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
Slalom speed
62 mph 61 mph 60 mph 62 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.46/2.69 " 3.46/3.23 " 3.46/3.23 " 3.82/3.62 "
Curb weight
3405.00 lbs 3460.00 lbs 3655.00 lbs 3540.00 lbs
Wheelbase
106.90 in 106.90 in 106.90 in 106.90 in
Front track
59.30 " 59.30 " 59.30 " 59.30 "
Rear track
58.10 " 58.10 " 58.10 " 58.00 "
Turning radius
17.70 17.70 17.70 17.70
Ground clearance
5.80 in 6.30 in 6.30 in
Front legroom
41.70 in 41.70 in 41.70 in 41.70 in
Rear legroom
33.00 in 33.00 in 33.00 in 33.00 in
Front headroom
38.90 in 38.90 in 38.90 in 38.90 in
Rear headroom
37.30 in 37.30 in 37.30 in 37.30 in
Front hip room
51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in
Rear hip room
54.50 in 54.50 in 54.50 in 54.50 in
Front shoulder room
53.10 in 53.10 in 53.10 in 53.10 in
Rear shoulder room
54.30 in 54.30 in 54.30 in 54.30 in
Luggage volume
12.20 cu.ft. 12.20 cu.ft. 12.20 cu.ft. 12.20 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
12.20 cu.ft. 12.20 cu.ft. 12.20 cu.ft. 12.20 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
86 cu.ft. 86 cu.ft. 86 cu.ft. 86 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
16.40 gal. 16.40 gal. 16.40 gal. 16.40 gal.
Drag coefficient
0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27

Sport C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Exterior length
178.40 in 178.20 in 178.20 in
Exterior body width
68.00 in 68.00 in 68.00 in
Exterior height
55.60 in 55.10 in 55.10 in
Horsepower
268 268 268
Torque
258 258 258
Fuel economy - city
20 mpg 20 mpg 19 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
28 mpg 29 mpg 24 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
6.30 seconds 6.30 seconds 6.30 seconds
1/4 mile time
14.70 seconds 14.70 seconds 14.70 seconds
1/4 mile speed
95 mph 93 mph 91 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.90 0.90 0.90
Slalom speed
62 mph 60 mph 60 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.66/3.39 " 3.66/3.39 " 3.66/3.39 "
Curb weight
3450.00 lbs 3495.00 lbs 3685.00 lbs
Wheelbase
106.90 in 106.90 in 106.90 in
Front track
59.30 " 59.30 " 59.30 "
Rear track
58.10 " 58.10 " 58.10 "
Turning radius
17.70 17.70 17.70
Ground clearance
6.30 in 6.30 in 6.30 in
Front legroom
41.70 in 41.70 in 41.70 in
Rear legroom
33.00 in 33.00 in 33.00 in
Front headroom
38.90 in 38.90 in 38.90 in
Rear headroom
37.30 in 37.30 in 37.30 in
Front hip room
51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in
Rear hip room
54.50 in 54.50 in 54.50 in
Front shoulder room
53.10 in 53.10 in 53.10 in
Rear shoulder room
54.30 in 54.30 in 54.30 in
Luggage volume
12.20 cu.ft. 12.20 cu.ft. 12.20 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
12.20 cu.ft. 12.20 cu.ft. 12.20 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
86 cu.ft. 86 cu.ft. 86 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
16.40 gal. 16.40 gal. 16.40 gal.
Drag coefficient
0.27 0.27 0.27

Interior Features

Sport C230 4dr Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Base C55 AMG 4dr Sedan

12V DC power outlet
1 1 1 1
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2

Sport C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Air conditioning, front
2820 2820 2820
12V DC power outlet
1 1 1
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2

Exterior Features

Sport C230 4dr Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Base C55 AMG 4dr Sedan

Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P225/45ZR17.0 BSW performance P205/55HR16.0 BSW performance AS P205/55HR16.0 BSW performance AS P225/40ZR18.0 BSW performance
Wheels
17" silver aluminum 16" silver aluminum 16" silver aluminum 18" polished AMG aluminum
Mud flaps
3804
Tires - rear
245/40ZR17 245/35ZR18

Sport C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Antenna
3396 3396 3396
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P225/45ZR17.0 BSW performance P205/55HR16.0 BSW performance AS P205/55HR16.0 BSW performance AS
Wheels
17" silver aluminum 16" silver aluminum 16" silver aluminum
Tires - rear
245/40ZR17

Seats

Sport C230 4dr Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Base C55 AMG 4dr Sedan

Standard seating
5 5 5 5

Sport C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Front seat type
2993 2989 2989
Standard seating
5 5 5

Entertainment System

Sport C230 4dr Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Base C55 AMG 4dr Sedan

Speakers
6 6 6 12
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1 1

Sport C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Radio
3138 3138 3138
Speakers
12 12 12
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1

Safety and Security Features

Sport C230 4dr Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Base C55 AMG 4dr Sedan

Door curb lights
2 2 2 2
Cornering lights
4063 4063

Sport C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214
Door curb lights
2 2 2

Mechanical Features

Sport C230 4dr Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C280 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Base C55 AMG 4dr Sedan

Axle ratio
3.27 3.07 3.27 3.06

Sport C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Engine
4788 4788 4788
Axle ratio
2.82 2.82 3.27

Other Specs

Sport C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Luxury C350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

Horsepower rpm
6000 6000 6000