What is the fuel economy of a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280?

EPA figures for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 reach 20 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280, most often about: Electrical System, Visibility, Structure. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercedes-Benz · 1997

1997 Mercedes-Benz C280

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 20 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Premium	18	24	20	444

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

8 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 4 Visibility 1 Structure 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.