Mercedes-Benz C-Class Engines by Year

The C-Class replaced the 190E as the entry Mercedes.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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W202 (1994–2000): 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000

W203 (2001–2007): 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007

CL203 (2002): 2002

W204 (2008–2015): 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015

W205 (2015–2023): 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

W206 (2022–2026): 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

W202 (1994–2000)

1994 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (M111)	—	C220
2.8L / 171 inline-six (M104)	—	C280

1995 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (M111)	—	C220
2.8L / 171 inline-six (M104)	—	C280
3.6L / 220 inline-six (M104)	—	C36 AMG

1996 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (M111)	—	C220
2.8L / 171 inline-six (M104)	—	C280
3.6L / 220 inline-six (M104)	—	C36 AMG

1997 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four (M111)	—	C230
2.8L / 171 inline-six (M104)	—	C280
3.6L / 220 inline-six (M104)	—	C36 AMG

1998 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four (M111)	—	C230
2.8L / 171 V6 (M112)	—	C280
4.3L / 260 V8 (M113)	—	C43 AMG

1999 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four supercharged (M111)	—	C230 Kompressor
2.8L / 171 V6 (M112)	—	C280
4.3L / 260 V8 (M113)	—	C43 AMG

2000 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four supercharged (M111)	—	C230 Kompressor
2.8L / 171 V6 (M112)	—	C280
4.3L / 260 V8 (M113)	—	C43 AMG

W203 (2001–2007)

2001 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 158 V6 (M112)	—	C240 sedan, C240 wagon (2003-2005), C240 4Matic (2003-2005)
3.2L / 195 V6 (M112)	—	C320 sedan, C320 wagon (2002-2005), C320 Sports Coupe (2003-2005), C320 4Matic

2002 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four supercharged (M111)	—	C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe
2.6L / 158 V6 (M112)	—	C240 sedan, C240 wagon (2003-2005), C240 4Matic (2003-2005)
3.2L / 195 V6 (M112)	—	C320 sedan, C320 wagon (2002-2005), C320 Sports Coupe (2003-2005), C320 4Matic, C32 AMG

2003 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four supercharged (M271)	—	C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe, C230 Kompressor sedan (2004-2005)
2.6L / 158 V6 (M112)	—	C240 sedan, C240 wagon (2003-2005), C240 4Matic (2003-2005)
3.2L / 195 V6 (M112)	—	C320 sedan, C320 wagon (2002-2005), C320 Sports Coupe (2003-2005), C320 4Matic, C32 AMG

2004 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four supercharged (M271)	—	C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe, C230 Kompressor sedan (2004-2005)
2.6L / 158 V6 (M112)	—	C240 sedan, C240 wagon (2003-2005), C240 4Matic (2003-2005)
3.2L / 195 V6 (M112)	—	C320 sedan, C320 wagon (2002-2005), C320 Sports Coupe (2003-2005), C320 4Matic, C32 AMG

2005 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four supercharged (M271)	—	C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe, C230 Kompressor sedan (2004-2005)
2.6L / 158 V6 (M112)	—	C240 sedan, C240 wagon (2003-2005), C240 4Matic (2003-2005)
3.2L / 195 V6 (M112)	—	C320 sedan, C320 wagon (2002-2005), C320 Sports Coupe (2003-2005), C320 4Matic
5.4L / 332 V8 (M113)	—	C55 AMG

2006 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 V6 (M272)	—	C230 Sport
3.0L / 183 V6 (M272)	—	C280, C280 4Matic
3.5L / 213 V6 (M272)	—	C350 Sport, C350 Luxury, C350 4Matic
5.4L / 332 V8 (M113)	—	C55 AMG

2007 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 V6 (M272)	—	C230 Sport
3.0L / 183 V6 (M272)	—	C280, C280 4Matic
3.5L / 213 V6 (M272)	—	C350 Sport, C350 Luxury, C350 4Matic

CL203 (2002)

2002 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four supercharged (M111)	—	C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe
2.6L / 158 V6 (M112)	—	C240 sedan, C240 wagon (2003-2005), C240 4Matic (2003-2005)
3.2L / 195 V6 (M112)	—	C320 sedan, C320 wagon (2002-2005), C320 Sports Coupe (2003-2005), C320 4Matic, C32 AMG

W204 (2008–2015)

2008 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 V6 (M272)	—	C300 Luxury, C300 Sport, C300 4Matic
3.5L / 213 V6 (M272)	—	C350 Sport
6.2L / 379 V8 (M156)	—	C63 AMG sedan (2008-2014), C63 AMG coupe (2012-2015), C63 AMG Black Series coupe (2012-2013, note)

2009 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 V6 (M272)	—	C300 Luxury, C300 Sport, C300 4Matic
3.5L / 213 V6 (M272)	—	C350 Sport
6.2L / 379 V8 (M156)	—	C63 AMG sedan (2008-2014), C63 AMG coupe (2012-2015), C63 AMG Black Series coupe (2012-2013, note)

2010 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 V6 (M272)	—	C300 Luxury, C300 Sport, C300 4Matic
3.5L / 213 V6 (M272)	—	C350 Sport
6.2L / 379 V8 (M156)	—	C63 AMG sedan (2008-2014), C63 AMG coupe (2012-2015), C63 AMG Black Series coupe (2012-2013, note)

2011 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 V6 (M272)	—	C300 Luxury, C300 Sport, C300 4Matic
3.5L / 213 V6 (M272)	—	C350 Sport
6.2L / 379 V8 (M156)	—	C63 AMG sedan (2008-2014), C63 AMG coupe (2012-2015), C63 AMG Black Series coupe (2012-2013, note)

2012 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo M271 EVO	—	C250 sedan (2012-2014), C250 coupe (2012-2015)
3.0L / 183 V6 (M272)	—	C300 Luxury, C300 Sport, C300 4Matic
3.5L / 213 V6 (M276)	—	C350 sedan (2012-2014), C350 coupe and 4Matic coupe (2012-2015)
6.2L / 379 V8 (M156)	—	C63 AMG sedan (2008-2014), C63 AMG coupe (2012-2015), C63 AMG Black Series coupe (2012-2013, note)

2013 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo M271 EVO	—	C250 sedan (2012-2014), C250 coupe (2012-2015)
3.5L / 213 V6 (M276)	—	C300 4Matic, C350 sedan (2012-2014), C350 coupe and 4Matic coupe (2012-2015)
6.2L / 379 V8 (M156)	—	C63 AMG sedan (2008-2014), C63 AMG coupe (2012-2015), C63 AMG Black Series coupe (2012-2013, note)

2014 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo M271 EVO	—	C250 sedan (2012-2014), C250 coupe (2012-2015)
3.5L / 213 V6 (M276)	—	C300 4Matic, C350 sedan (2012-2014), C350 coupe and 4Matic coupe (2012-2015)
6.2L / 379 V8 (M156)	—	C63 AMG sedan (2008-2014), C63 AMG coupe (2012-2015), C63 AMG Black Series coupe (2012-2013, note)

2015 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo M271 EVO	—	C250 sedan (2012-2014), C250 coupe (2012-2015)
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	C400 4Matic
3.5L / 213 V6 (M276)	—	C350 sedan (2012-2014), C350 coupe and 4Matic coupe (2012-2015)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 sedan, Coupe/convertible (2017-2021), AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
6.2L / 379 V8 (M156)	—	C63 AMG sedan (2008-2014), C63 AMG coupe (2012-2015), C63 AMG Black Series coupe (2012-2013, note)

W205 (2015–2023)

2015 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo M271 EVO	—	C250 sedan (2012-2014), C250 coupe (2012-2015)
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	C400 4Matic
3.5L / 213 V6 (M276)	—	C350 sedan (2012-2014), C350 coupe and 4Matic coupe (2012-2015)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 sedan, Coupe/convertible (2017-2021), AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
6.2L / 379 V8 (M156)	—	C63 AMG sedan (2008-2014), C63 AMG coupe (2012-2015), C63 AMG Black Series coupe (2012-2013, note)

2016 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo M274 + e-motor	—	C350e sedan
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	C450 AMG 4Matic
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 sedan, Coupe/convertible (2017-2021), AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)

2017 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo M274 + e-motor	—	C350e sedan
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan (2017-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 sedan, Coupe/convertible (2017-2021), AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)

2018 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo M274 + e-motor	—	C350e sedan
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan (2017-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 sedan, Coupe/convertible (2017-2021), AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)

2019 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan (2017-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 sedan, Coupe/convertible (2017-2021), AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)

2020 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan (2017-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 sedan, Coupe/convertible (2017-2021), AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)

2021 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan (2017-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 sedan, Coupe/convertible (2017-2021), AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)

2022 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (M254)	255 hp net	C300 sedan, C300 4Matic sedan
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan (2017-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)

2023 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo M139l	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (M254)	255 hp net	C300 sedan, C300 4Matic sedan
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan (2017-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)

W206 (2022–2026)

2022 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (M254)	255 hp net	C300 sedan, C300 4Matic sedan
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan (2017-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)

2023 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (M274)	—	C300 sedan (2015-2021), C300 4Matic, C300 coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo M139l	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (M254)	255 hp net	C300 sedan, C300 4Matic sedan
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo (M276)	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan (2017-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG C63 S sedan (2015-2021), Coupe/convertible (2017-2023)

2024 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo M139l	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo M139l + rear e-motor	—	AMG C63 S E Performance
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (M254)	255 hp net	C300 sedan, C300 4Matic sedan

2025 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo M139l	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo M139l + rear e-motor	—	AMG C63 S E Performance
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (M254)	255 hp net	C300 sedan, C300 4Matic sedan

2026 C-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo M139l	—	AMG C43 4Matic sedan
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (M254)	255 hp net	C300 sedan, C300 4Matic sedan

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