C-Class (W204)
2007–2014 · Saloon, Estate, Coupe · 6 engines
Problems, reviews and reliability for every engine in the C-Class (W204). Pick an engine below to see common faults, fault codes and what to check before buying.
C200 / C220 CDI 2.1 (OM646, to 2009)2007–2009 · diesel
Reliable
C180 / C200 / C250 CGI 1.8 (M271)2007–2014 · petrol
Problematic
C200 / C220 / C250 CDI 2.1 (OM651, 2009+)2009–2014 · diesel
History-Dependent
C320 / C350 CDI 3.0 V6 (OM642)2007–2014 · diesel
Maint. Sensitive
C63 AMG 6.2 V8 (M156)2008–2014 · petrol
History-Dependent
C230 / C280 / C300 / C350 V6 (M272)2007–2011 · petrol
History-Dependent