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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (1996-2001) running costs and reliability
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Miles per pound (mpp)
Reliable fuel consumption data for comparison purposes is not available for this model.
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Fuel economy
A more stringent standard for fuel economy (WLTP) was introduced from September 2017, and this model was not required to undergo that test.
Its fuel economy measured under the previous test system was 24 - 46 mpg. However these figures are less likely to be achievable in real world driving and so should never be compared to another car's mpg which was measured under the newer, more realistic WLTP system.
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Mercedes dealer servicing is very expensive – independents will be better – and insurance isn’t cheap. However fuel economy is pretty good and residuals stand up well.
Reliability is extremely impressive with very few problems reported. As cars get older, continued faultless performance will depend upon correct servicing being maintained.
Ongoing running costs
| Road tax | £345 |
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| Insurance group | 23 - 40 |
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