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2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every gas trim of this model takes premium.

26
MPG combined (23 city / 30 hwy)
$2,700
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Premium
gas type

Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe good on gas?

At up to 26 MPG combined, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe is better than average for a Subcompact Cars — that class averages about 22.8 MPG across 5,756 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $4.68/gal for premium gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $2,700/year (roughly $225/month, about $18.00 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 577 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 7-spd, RWDPREMIUM26$2,700
Where the EPA lists premium, that’s the fuel the maker specified for the mileage test — many such engines run on regular with slightly less power/MPG. Whether premium is required or just recommended is an owner’s-manual detail the EPA dataset omits, so we don’t guess it.

2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options2.0L 4-cyl turbo
TransmissionAutomatic 7-spd
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classSubcompact Cars
FuelPremium
Tailpipe CO₂347 g/mi

Other years of the Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe

2023 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe2021 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe2020 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe2019 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe

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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.