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How much does it cost to run the 2007–2010 Mercedes-Benz Clase C 3.0 Diesel 231 CV?
Generation 2007–2010
Average monthly cost
314 €5% more expensive than average
At 15,000 km a year, 3.0 Diesel 231 CV version. On top of that, it loses around 3.121 € in value a year. Worked out as if just bought: if it's second-hand, choose its age in «Work out my case».
Diesel
Quick facts
Mercedes-Benz Clase C 3.0 Diesel 231 CV specs
FuelDiesel
Power231 CV170 kW
Real-world consumption8,4 l/100 kmOfficial (NEDC): 6,9 l/100 km
Engine size2.987 cm³6 cylinders
DGT eco stickerB181 g/km of CO₂ (NEDC)
Fiscal horsepower19,93Band: 16 to 19.99 · official tax office figure
Weight1.809 kg
New price42.700 €2026 tax office tables: 38.000 € to 44.400 € depending on trim
Every Mercedes-Benz Clase C version, by generation
Current Mercedes-Benz Clase C (since 2021)16 versionsPetrol1 version
Hybrid5 versions
Plug-in hybrid3 versions
Diesel3 versions
Mercedes-Benz Clase C (2018–2020)18 versionsPetrol8 versions
- 1.6 Petrol 156 CV9,1 l/100 km292 €/month
- 1.5 Petrol 184 CV8,4 l/100 km280 €/month
- 2.0 Petrol 184 CV8,2 l/100 km280 €/month
- 2.0 Petrol 211 CV7,7 l/100 km274 €/month
- 2.0 Petrol 245 CV9,1 l/100 km311 €/month
- 2.0 Petrol 258 CV9,2 l/100 km312 €/month
- AMG 3.0 Petrol 367 CV11,2 l/100 km372 €/month
- AMG 3.0 Petrol 390 CV12,4 l/100 km401 €/month
Plug-in hybrid1 version
Mercedes-Benz Clase C (2014–2017)10 versionsPetrol6 versions
Plug-in hybrid1 version
Mercedes-Benz Clase C (2011–2013)10 versionsPetrol6 versions
Mercedes-Benz Clase C (2007–2010)12 versionsPetrol7 versions
- 1.6 Petrol 156 CV8,2 l/100 km273 €/month
- 1.8 Petrol 156 CV8,3 l/100 km277 €/month
- 1.8 Petrol 184 CV9 l/100 km297 €/month
- 1.8 Petrol 204 CV8,5 l/100 km293 €/month
- 2.5 Petrol 204 CV10,3 l/100 km · estimated334 €/month
- 3.0 Petrol 231 CV11,9 l/100 km374 €/month
- 3.5 Petrol 272 CV11,5 l/100 km · estimated368 €/month
Mercedes-Benz Clase C (2004–2006)8 versions · estimated data (before 2010)Petrol4 versions
Mercedes-Benz Clase C (2000–2003)8 versions · estimated data (before 2010)Petrol4 versions
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Your monthly cost
Average estimate · 0 of 6 answers314 €3.763 € a year
- Fuel2.391 € a year199 €/month
- Insurance388 € a year32 €/month
- Maintenance517 € a year43 €/month
- Tyres368 € a year31 €/month
- Road tax90 € a year7 €/month
- ITV9 € a year1 €/month
Indicative insurance for a average driver: 40 years old, 15+ years with a licence, no claims. Each insurer calculates in its own way. ·
Separately: what it loses in value
You don't pay it every month, but you notice it when you sell. In 5 years it will lose around 15.603 € (3.121 € a year) and you'd sell it for around 27.097 €.
All in, owning this car costs you 574 € a month.
- Real-world consumption
- 8,4 l/100 km
- Fuel price
- 1,89 €/l
- Road tax
- 89,61 €/year
- Fiscal horsepower
- 19,9
Without your municipality, we use the legal minimum tax and fuel at the national average.
Your monthly cost314 €
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At the garage
Garage prices for your Clase C
What each job usually costs in your province: cheap, typical and expensive. So you know if a quote is too high.
For the Mercedes-Benz Clase C 3.0 Diesel 231 CV, VAT included.
Service with oil and filters
Every year or 15,000-30,000 km
Cheap115 €Typical170 €Expensive240 €Timing belt kit
Every 5-10 years or 90,000-200,000 km
Cheap435 €Typical595 €Expensive830 €Clutch
Usually between 120,000 and 200,000 km
Cheap590 €Typical800 €Expensive1.100 €Front brake pads
Every 30,000-50,000 km
Cheap100 €Typical150 €Expensive210 €Front brake discs and pads
Every 60,000-100,000 km
Cheap270 €Typical385 €Expensive525 €12 V battery
Every 4-6 years
Cheap165 €Typical230 €Expensive305 €Front shock absorbers
Every 80,000-120,000 km
Cheap335 €Typical475 €Expensive655 €Air conditioning recharge
When it isn't cooling well
Cheap80 €Typical125 €Expensive180 €4 tyres fitted
Every 32,000 km approx.
Cheap590 €Typical785 €Expensive1.180 €
- Cheap Local garage, equivalent parts
- Typical Chain or independent multi-brand garage
- Expensive Main dealer, original parts
Approximate price: typical labour hours × the garage's hourly rate + parts, adjusted to your area. Always ask for a written quote.
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Long term
What you'll have spent
What the Mercedes-Benz Clase C will have cost you in running costs, depending on how many years you keep it. From year five, the garage bills go up a bit and the ITV comes round more and more often.
After 5 years
18.814 € · 314 €/month
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Future value
What will the Mercedes-Benz Clase C be worth?
A 2010 Mercedes-Benz Clase C 3.0 Diesel 231 CV is worth around 14.200 € today. In 2031 it will be worth around 10.600 €: this year it loses 700 € (58 € a month).
In 5 years (2031)
10.600 €
That year it loses 500 € (−5 %)
For the tax office (10 % of its new price)
4.270 €
- What you'll get for it (market)
- Tax office value (taxes only)
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How much does the Mercedes-Benz Clase C 3.0 Diesel 231 CV cost to run per month?+
At 15,000 km a year, the Mercedes-Benz Clase C 3.0 Diesel 231 CV costs around 314 € a month (3.763 € a year) in fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres, road tax and ITV. On top of that, bought new it loses around 3.121 € in value each year.
What is the Mercedes-Benz Clase C 3.0 Diesel 231 CV's real-world fuel consumption?+
Its official figure is 6,9 l/100 km on the NEDC cycle, the pre-2018 one. In real use we estimate about 8,4 l/100 km: cars of its time really used around 23% more than their official figure, according to the ICCT.
How many fiscal horsepower (CVF) does the Mercedes-Benz Clase C 3.0 Diesel 231 CV have?+
19,93 CVF according to the tax office tables, so it pays road tax in the 16 to 19.99 fiscal horsepower band. The exact amount depends on your council.
Which DGT eco sticker does the Mercedes-Benz Clase C 3.0 Diesel 231 CV get?+
The B label, as a diesel car from 2007–2010.
Data from 15/10/2026. How we calculate it. This version was registered 117 times in Spain (2010), according to the European Environment Agency.