Gas Mileage

2006 Mercedes Benz C280

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2006 Mercedes Benz Models

  1. C230
  2. C280
  3. C280 4Matic
  4. C350
  5. C350 4Matic
  6. C55 AMG
  7. CL500
  8. CL55 AMG
  9. CL600
  10. CL65 AMG
  11. CLK350
  12. CLK350 Cabriolet
  13. CLK500
  14. CLK500 Cabriolet
  15. CLK55 AMG Cabriolet
  16. CLS500
  17. CLS55 AMG
  18. E320 CDI
  19. E350
  20. E350 4Matic
  21. E350 4Matic Wagon
  22. E350 Wagon
  23. E500
  24. E500 4Matic
  25. E500 4Matic Wagon
  26. E55 AMG
  27. E55 AMG Wagon
  28. Maybach 57
  29. Maybach 62
  30. ML350
  31. ML500
  32. R350
  33. R500
  34. S350
  35. S430
  36. S430 4Matic
  37. S500
  38. S500 4Matic
  39. S55 AMG
  40. S600
  41. S65 AMG
  42. SL500
  43. SL55 AMG
  44. SL600
  45. SL65 AMG
  46. SLK280
  47. SLK350
  48. SLK55 AMG
  49. SLR
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Technical Brief (Automatic - 3.0L - 6 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the C280 gets up to 28 MPG on the highway, 21 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 23 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 33% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
28 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
21 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
6
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
3.0 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Premium

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the C280 gets up to 36.40 MPG on the highway, 22.80 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 27.41 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 60% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
36.40 MPG
Combined
27.41 MPG
City
22.80 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L7

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume (4 Door):
89 Cubic Feet
Luggage Volume (4 Door):
12 Cubic Feet

Comparisions

2006 Compact Cars

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the compact cars class in 2006 goes to the Honda Civic Hybrid with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 50 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 257% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Bentley Continental GT.

Honda Civic Hybrid
50 MPG (Automatic - 1.3L - 4 Cylinder)
Volkswagen Golf
40 MPG (Manual - 1.9L - 4 Cylinder)
Volkswagen Jetta
38 MPG (Automatic - 1.9L - 4 Cylinder)
Saab 9 3 Sport Sedan
25 MPG (Automatic - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Audi A4 Quattro
25 MPG (Automatic - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Volvo S60 FWD
25 MPG (Automatic - 2.5L - 5 Cylinder)
Mercedes Benz C230
24 MPG (Automatic - 2.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Mercedes Benz CL600
15 MPG (Automatic - 5.5L - 12 Cylinder)
Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG
15 MPG (Automatic - 6.0L - 12 Cylinder)
Bentley Continental GT
14 MPG (Automatic - 6.0L - 12 Cylinder)
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