Official vehicle configuration guide

2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Compare 14 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.

U.S. market 14 EPA configurations GasolineFlex fuel
Official EPA configuration data

Choose the closest tested configuration.

These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.

14 configurations
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configurationC230 Kompressor — Gasoline · RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 24 MPG
Gasoline
Fuel
Premium
Engine
1.8 L · 4 cylinder · supercharged
Drive
RWD
Transmission
Automatic 5-spd
EPA combined
24 MPG combined
City / highway
21 / 29 MPG
Electric motor
Not listed
Range
Not listed
240 V charge time
Not listed
Secondary / blended economy
Not listed
EPA vehicle class
Compact Cars
Stop-start system
Not listed
Open this configuration on FuelEconomy.gov ↗

C230 Kompressor — Gasoline · RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 24 MPG selected.

Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.

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Mechanical and efficiency differences.

All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.

14 official records
Best combined MPG24 MPG

C230 Kompressor — Gasoline · RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 24 MPG

Longest listed range310 mi

C240 FFV — Flex fuel · RWD · 2.6L 6-cyl · 20 MPG

View all 14 EPA configuration rows
EPA carlinePowertrainEngine / motorDriveTransmissionCombinedRange / chargeSource
C230 Kompressor — Gasoline · RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 24 MPGGasolinePremium1.8 L · 4-cylRWDAutomatic 5-spd24 MPG21 city / 29 highway—EPA record ↗
C230 Kompressor — Gasoline · RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 23 MPGGasolinePremium1.8 L · 4-cylRWDManual 6-spd23 MPG20 city / 29 highway—EPA record ↗
C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe — Gasoline · RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 24 MPGGasolinePremium1.8 L · 4-cylRWDAutomatic 5-spd24 MPG21 city / 29 highway—EPA record ↗
C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe — Gasoline · RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 23 MPGGasolinePremium1.8 L · 4-cylRWDManual 6-spd23 MPG21 city / 28 highway—EPA record ↗
C240 4matic — Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · 2.6L 6-cyl · 19 MPGGasolinePremium2.6 L · 6-cyl4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd19 MPG17 city / 23 highway—EPA record ↗
C240 4matic (Wagon) — Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · 2.6L 6-cyl · 19 MPGGasolinePremium2.6 L · 6-cyl4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd19 MPG17 city / 22 highway—EPA record ↗
C240 FFV — Flex fuel · RWD · 2.6L 6-cyl · 20 MPGFlex fuelPremium or E852.6 L · 6-cylRWDAutomatic 5-spd20 MPG17 city / 23 highway310 mi EVEPA record ↗
C240 FFV (Wagon) — Flex fuel · RWD · 2.6L 6-cyl · 20 MPGFlex fuelPremium or E852.6 L · 6-cylRWDAutomatic 5-spd20 MPG17 city / 23 highway310 mi EVEPA record ↗
C320 — Gasoline · RWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 19 MPGGasolinePremium3.2 L · 6-cylRWDManual 6-spd19 MPG17 city / 24 highway—EPA record ↗
C320 4matic — Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · 3.2L 6-cyl · 20 MPGGasolinePremium3.2 L · 6-cyl4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd20 MPG17 city / 24 highway—EPA record ↗
C320 FFV — Flex fuel · RWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 20 MPGFlex fuelPremium or E853.2 L · 6-cylRWDAutomatic 5-spd20 MPG18 city / 24 highway310 mi EVEPA record ↗
C320 Sports Coupe — Gasoline · RWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 18 MPGGasolinePremium3.2 L · 6-cylRWDManual 6-spd18 MPG16 city / 22 highway—EPA record ↗
C320 Sports Coupe FFV — Flex fuel · RWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 19 MPGFlex fuelPremium or E853.2 L · 6-cylRWDAutomatic 5-spd19 MPG17 city / 22 highway300 mi EVEPA record ↗
C55 AMG — Gasoline · RWD · 5.4L 8-cyl · 16 MPGGasolinePremium5.4 L · 8-cylRWDAutomatic (S5)16 MPG14 city / 20 highway—EPA record ↗
At a glance

What the official records cover.

Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.

01Official carlines

C230 Kompressor, C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe, C240 4matic, C240 4matic (Wagon), C240 FFV, C240 FFV (Wagon) +6 more

02Powertrains

Gasoline, Flex fuel

03Driven wheels

RWD, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive

04Engine / motor options

1.8L 4-cyl, 2.6L 6-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl

How to identify yours

Match the hardware before the badge.

  1. 1

    Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.

  2. 2

    Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.

  3. 3

    Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.

02 Feature research status

The configuration guide is live.

The official mechanical and efficiency data for this exact vehicle is published above. Hidden-feature instructions are a separate layer: they appear only after the correct owner manual, model-year scope and equipment caveats have been checked.

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