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Mercedes-Benz · model year 2012

2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe

Subcompact · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Subcompact Cars

EPA figures · 2012fueleconomy.gov
25MPG combined
21/30MPG city / highway
$3,300fuel a year
355 g CO₂ per mile 1.8 L 4-cyl turbo Automatic 7-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe is a gasoline car in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class family, with rear-wheel drive and an automatic 7-speed transmission. Its 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is rated at 21 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway, for 25 MPG combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $3,300, and tailpipe emissions are 355.48 grams of CO2 per mile. The EPA class is Subcompact Cars. These figures give buyers a concise view of the car’s fuel economy and operating cost alongside its engine, drivetrain and transmission details. The C250 Coupe’s city and highway ratings differ by nine MPG, while the combined rating provides a single figure for general comparison.

Good to know

  • 30 MPG highway rating
  • 25 MPG combined rating
  • Rear-wheel drive
  • Automatic 7-speed transmission

Watch for

  • 21 MPG city rating
  • Annual fuel cost is $3,300
  • Tailpipe CO2 is 355.48 g/mile

Who it suits. It may suit buyers considering a gasoline coupe with rear-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its city, highway and combined MPG figures and annual fuel cost are useful for buyers weighing fuel use.

The C250 Coupe pairs a 1.8-liter turbo four-cylinder with rear-wheel drive and a 7-speed automatic. Buyers can weigh its 25 MPG combined rating against the listed $3,300 annual fuel cost and city rating of 21 MPG.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
25 MPG
City MPG
21 MPG
Highway MPG
30 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$3,300
Tailpipe CO₂
355 g per mile
The car
Model year
2012
Body
Car
EPA size class
Subcompact Cars
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
1.8 L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission
Automatic 7-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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