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Verdict
Berline premium (W206) classée 5 étoiles à l'Euro NCAP en 2022, au coffre de 455 litres. Deux rappels de sécurité touchent des exemplaires produits entre 2022 et 2025 : l'attelage de direction, qui peut se desserrer, et la boîte à fusibles. Faites-les vérifier au numéro de châssis. Les retours publiés sur la fiabilité de cette génération restent peu nombreux.
- Reliability
- 5.0/5
- Indicative prices
- €33,990 – €61,528
- Monthly cost
- €606
- Euro NCAP
- 5/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: C 200 d.
C 200
Petrol · Automatic · 204 hp · 6.3 L/100 km · Crit'Air 1
Essence 1.5 turbo micro-hybride de 204 ch, boîte automatique, 6,3 l/100 km en cycle mixte (L'argus, millésime 2022 ; CarVerif).
C 200 d
✓ RecommendedDiesel · Automatic · 163 hp · 4.4 L/100 km · Crit'Air 2
Diesel micro-hybride de 163 ch, boîte automatique, 4,4 l/100 km en cycle mixte (fiche L'argus, millésime 2022).
C 220 d
Diesel · Automatic · 200 hp · 4.4 L/100 km · Crit'Air 2
Diesel micro-hybride de 200 ch, boîte automatique, 4,4 l/100 km en cycle mixte (L'argus, millésime 2022).
C 300 e
Hybrid · Automatic · 204 hp · 0.5 L/100 km · Crit'Air 1
Hybride rechargeable : 204 ch thermiques selon L'argus, batterie de 25 kWh, 99 km d'autonomie électrique, 0,5 l/100 km annoncé (millésime 2022).
Market prices
€33,990 – €61,528
Indicative range: 2022 à 2026, médianes par année de 200 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoScout24 (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | €33,990 | 43 |
| 2023 | €38,900 | 53 |
| 2024 | €45,390 | 28 |
| 2025 | €44,490 | 44 |
| 2026 | €61,528 | 32 |
Detailed Mercedes-Benz Classe C V value: price by year and abroad →
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €33,990 – €61,528 (2022 to 2026) | €41,994 | — | — |
| Germany | €28,750 – €57,975 (2022 to 2026) | €33,992 | -19 % | 400 |
| Belgium | €33,595 – €53,000 (2022 to 2026) | €34,999 | -17 % | 400 |
| Spain | €30,990 – €47,445 (2022 to 2026) | €33,890 | -19 % | 400 |
| Italy | €30,900 – €46,900 (2022 to 2026) | €34,990 | -17 % | 400 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Bugs de l'électronique embarquée
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingFiches-auto relève des messages d'alerte, des fonctions de confort indisponibles ou des équipements intermittents : de nombreux calculateurs dialoguent sur le réseau de bord, et une tension instable ou une mise à jour incomplète peut créer des défauts en cascade. Source unique : à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- C 200, C 200 d, C 220 d, C 300 e
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Bruits parasites des habillages intérieurs
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingDes essais britanniques cités par FixMyCar notent que l'habitacle de la W206 peut souffrir de grincements d'habillages et de bruits intérieurs. Ce n'est pas un problème mécanique majeur. Source unique : à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- C 200, C 200 d, C 220 d, C 300 e
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
Manufacturer recall campaigns, fixed free of charge at a dealer:
- Attelage de direction : rappel pour risque de perte de direction (C 200, C 200 d, C 220 d, C 300 e)
- Boîte à fusibles mal reprise (rappel 2023) (C 200, C 200 d, C 220 d, C 300 e)
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Mercedes-Benz Classe C”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €119 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €113 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €350 |
| Total per month | €606 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (diesel)€119
C 200 d version: combined consumption of 4.4 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.347 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
4.4 × 1.15 × 2.347 € × 10 = €119
Diesel price: French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€113
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€350
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Mercedes-Benz Classe C V — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Faire vérifier au numéro de châssis, chez un concessionnaire Mercedes, les rappels de l'attelage de direction et de la boîte à fusibles.
- Contrôler à l'essai que l'écran, les alertes et les aides à la conduite ne signalent pas de défaut intermittent.
- Écouter les grincements de l'habitacle sur route dégradée.
- Sur la C 300 e hybride rechargeable, vérifier la charge complète sur borne.
- Exiger le carnet d'entretien et les factures de révision en réseau.
Questions to ask the seller
- Les rappels de direction et de boîte à fusibles ont-ils été effectués ? Avez-vous les attestations ?
- Quelle est la motorisation exacte et la date de première immatriculation ?
- Les révisions ont-elles été faites en réseau Mercedes, avec factures ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW Série 3
VII (G20/G21) · since 2019
- Price
- €24,990 – €48,790
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Photo: Thomas doerfer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Audi A4
B9 · 2015–2024
- Price
- €16,499 – €28,980
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
Alfa Romeo Giulia
II · since 2016
- Price
- €16,700 – €38,500
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Škoda Superb
III · 2015–2024
- Price
- €8,900 – €33,200
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Mercedes-Benz Classe C V (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
La Mercedes Classe C W206 est-elle sûre ?
Euro NCAP lui a attribué 5 étoiles en 2022 (Auto Express).
Quel est le volume du coffre de la Classe C W206 ?
455 litres sur la berline selon Auto Express et L'argus.
La Classe C W206 a-t-elle fait l'objet de rappels ?
Oui : l'attelage de direction (véhicules fabriqués du 2 mars 2022 au 23 juillet 2025) et la boîte à fusibles (31 janvier au 17 octobre 2023). Vérifiez au numéro de châssis.
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