Mercedes-Benz C-Class Insurance Cost

Full coverage for a Mercedes-Benz C-Class costs about $2,050 a year ($171/month) by our estimate — ▲ +29% versus the average vehicle, ranking 253rd cheapest of 310 current models.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class exterior (photo from Wikimedia Commons) — Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

These are estimates, not quotes. Figures are modeled from public data (NAIC, Census, FEMA, IIHS/HLDI) for comparison only. Your actual premium depends on your insurer, driving history, vehicle and coverage choices. We are not an insurance company or agency. How we estimate

Mercedes-Benz C-Class insurance cost at a glance

Full coverage

$2,050

$171/mo · $1,680–$2,415

Minimum liability

$655

$54/mo

Segment

Luxury car

Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Flex-fuel

HLDI collision losses

161

Much worse than average (100 = avg)

These figures assume a driver in their 30s with a clean record, 7,500–12,000 miles a year, $500 deductibles and national-average base rates, for the 2027 model year. Our vehicle data covers the 2005–2027 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

Estimated Mercedes-Benz C-Class premium by coverage level (national average rates)
Coverage level	What it includes	Per year	Per month	Typical range
State minimum liability	Only the liability (and PIP/UM where required) limits your state mandates. No coverage for your own car.	$655	$54	$535–$770
Standard liability (100/300/100)	Higher liability limits plus uninsured motorist coverage. Still no coverage for damage to your own car.	$945	$79	$775–$1,120
Full coverage	Standard liability plus collision and comprehensive, typically required on a financed or leased car.	$2,050	$171	$1,680–$2,415

What drives the cost of insuring a Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The strongest predictor of what insurers charge for a specific model is its claims history. HLDI publishes relative insurance losses for recent models (2022-2024), where 100 is the average of all passenger vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class's results put our vehicle factor at 1.06× for liability, 1.58× for collision and 1.55× for comprehensive.

HLDI relative insurance losses — Mercedes-Benz C class 4dr (Midsize Luxury cars)
Coverage	Index	Rating	What it measures
Collision	161	Much worse than average	Damage to this car in crashes; driven by repair costs and crash frequency
Comprehensive	160	Much worse than average	Theft, vandalism, glass, weather and animal damage
Property damage liability	109	Worse than average	Damage this car does to other vehicles and property
Bodily injury liability	115	Worse than average	Injuries to people in other vehicles (claim frequency)
Personal injury protection	141	Much worse than average	Injuries to occupants of this car (claim frequency)
Medical payments	152	Much worse than average	Injuries to occupants of this car (claim frequency)

HLDI results by body style / drivetrain (2)

Variant	Collision	Comprehensive	Prop. damage	Bodily injury
Mercedes-Benz C class 4dr	161	160	109	115
Mercedes-Benz C class 4dr 4WD	172	160	98	95

Repair and parts costs: Luxury car from a luxury brand — premium parts, sensors and labor rates raise collision claims.
Recalls & complaints: 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints across its latest three model years. Recalls don't change premiums directly, but open recalls should be fixed.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class trims and configurations (2027)

Higher trims with bigger engines, all-wheel drive or more technology usually cost more to repair or replace, which raises collision and comprehensive premiums.

Configuration	Drive	Engine	MPG (comb.)
C300	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Hybrid	29
C300 4matic	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Hybrid	27

Mercedes-Benz C-Class insurance cost by model year

Older model years cost less to insure for full coverage because the car is worth less, so collision and comprehensive payouts are smaller. Liability costs stay about the same.

Model year	Engines	Drive	MPG	Est. full / yr
2027	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Hybrid	AWD, RWD	27–29	$2,050
2026	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Hybrid	AWD, RWD	22–29	$2,000
2025	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Hybrid, 2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Plug-in Hybrid	AWD, RWD	20–29	$1,950
2024	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Hybrid	AWD, RWD	23–30	$1,900
2023	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Hybrid, 3.0L 6-cyl Turbo	AWD, RWD	19–29	$1,850
2022	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Hybrid, 3.0L 6-cyl Turbo	AWD, RWD	22–29	$1,800
2021	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl Turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl Turbo	4WD, RWD	20–27	$1,750
2020	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl Turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl Turbo	4WD, RWD	20–28	$1,700
2019	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl Turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl Turbo	4WD, RWD	20–27	$1,650
2018	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Plug-in Hybrid, 3.0L 6-cyl Turbo	4WD, RWD	19–30	$1,600
2017	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Plug-in Hybrid, 3.0L 6-cyl Turbo	4WD, RWD	19–30	$1,550
2016	2.0L 4-cyl Turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl Turbo Plug-in Hybrid, 3.0L 6-cyl Turbo	4WD, RWD	20–30	$1,505
2015	1.8L 4-cyl Turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl Turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl Turbo	4WD, RWD	15–28	$1,495
2014	1.8L 4-cyl Turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–25	$1,495
2013	1.8L 4-cyl Turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–25	$1,495
2012	1.8L 4-cyl Turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–25	$1,495
2011	3.0L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–21	$1,495
2010	3.0L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 6.3L 8-cyl	4WD, RWD	15–21	$1,495
2009	3.0L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl	4WD/AWD, RWD	15–21	$1,495
2008	3.0L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl	4WD/AWD, RWD	15–21	$1,495

Mercedes-Benz C-Class insurance cost by state

The same car can cost very different amounts to insure depending on where it is garaged. Select a state for its rules and city-level costs, or open the C-Class page for that state.

State	Full coverage	Minimum	vs. national	C-Class page
Alabama	$1,825	$510	−11%	C-Class in AL
Alaska	$1,805	$665	−12%	C-Class in AK
Arizona	$2,135	$705	+4%	C-Class in AZ
Arkansas	$1,880	$475	−8%	C-Class in AR
California	$2,040	$610	0%	C-Class in CA
Colorado	$2,370	$695	+16%	C-Class in CO
Connecticut	$2,125	$755	+4%	C-Class in CT
Delaware	$2,190	$855	+7%	C-Class in DE
District of Columbia	$2,600	$790	+27%	C-Class in DC
Florida	$2,760	$1,150	+35%	C-Class in FL
Georgia	$2,445	$930	+19%	C-Class in GA
Hawaii	$1,435	$465	−30%	C-Class in HI
Idaho	$1,400	$425	−32%	C-Class in ID
Illinois	$1,800	$530	−12%	C-Class in IL
Indiana	$1,480	$430	−28%	C-Class in IN
Iowa	$1,470	$330	−28%	C-Class in IA
Kansas	$1,715	$430	−16%	C-Class in KS
Kentucky	$1,715	$560	−16%	C-Class in KY
Louisiana	$2,810	$840	+37%	C-Class in LA
Maine	$1,330	$450	−35%	C-Class in ME
Maryland	$2,265	$800	+10%	C-Class in MD
Massachusetts	$2,020	$630	−1%	C-Class in MA
Michigan	$2,250	$815	+10%	C-Class in MI
Minnesota	$1,760	$500	−14%	C-Class in MN
Mississippi	$2,005	$565	−2%	C-Class in MS
Missouri	$1,900	$545	−7%	C-Class in MO
Montana	$1,720	$420	−16%	C-Class in MT
Nebraska	$1,715	$430	−16%	C-Class in NE
Nevada	$2,215	$920	+8%	C-Class in NV
New Hampshire	$1,485	$430	−28%	C-Class in NH
New Jersey	$2,365	$995	+15%	C-Class in NJ
New Mexico	$1,865	$555	−9%	C-Class in NM
New York	$2,660	$990	+30%	C-Class in NY
North Carolina	$1,595	$475	−22%	C-Class in NC
North Dakota	$1,410	$295	−31%	C-Class in ND
Ohio	$1,490	$430	−27%	C-Class in OH
Oklahoma	$1,915	$500	−7%	C-Class in OK
Oregon	$1,775	$665	−13%	C-Class in OR
Pennsylvania	$1,835	$455	−10%	C-Class in PA
Rhode Island	$2,405	$875	+17%	C-Class in RI
South Carolina	$2,130	$780	+4%	C-Class in SC
South Dakota	$1,700	$335	−17%	C-Class in SD
Tennessee	$1,745	$480	−15%	C-Class in TN
Texas	$2,480	$735	+21%	C-Class in TX
Utah	$1,805	$695	−12%	C-Class in UT
Vermont	$1,395	$340	−32%	C-Class in VT
Virginia	$1,765	$665	−14%	C-Class in VA
Washington	$1,735	$630	−15%	C-Class in WA
West Virginia	$1,775	$465	−13%	C-Class in WV
Wisconsin	$1,440	$395	−30%	C-Class in WI
Wyoming	$1,735	$345	−15%	C-Class in WY

Mercedes-Benz C-Class insurance by driver profile

Estimated annual Mercedes-Benz C-Class premium by driver (national average rates)
Driver	Minimum	Standard	Full coverage	Full / month
Teen driver (18, own policy)	$1,795	$2,605	$5,630	$469
Young adult (22)	$1,045	$1,515	$3,275	$273
Adult in their 30s	$655	$945	$2,050	$171
Adult in their 50s	$600	$870	$1,885	$157
Senior (72)	$730	$1,060	$2,295	$191
30s, one at-fault accident	$945	$1,375	$2,970	$248
30s, DUI on record	$1,210	$1,750	$3,790	$316

Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. rivals

Model	Full coverage / yr	HLDI collision	HLDI comprehensive	Comparison
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	$2,050	161	160	—
Lexus IS	$1,835	158	150	Compare
Audi S4	$2,020	177	137	Compare
Audi S5	$1,830	177	145	Compare

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Other Mercedes-Benz models

AMG GT $2,200/yr
CLA-Class $2,040/yr
CLE-Class $1,760/yr
E-Class $1,810/yr
EQE SUV $2,505/yr
EQS $2,835/yr
EQS SUV $2,560/yr
G-Class $2,560/yr
GLC-Class $1,440/yr
GLE-Class $1,625/yr
GLS-Class $1,825/yr
S-Class $3,045/yr
SL-Class $2,330/yr
EQE $2,810/yr
GLA-Class $1,475/yr
GLB-Class $1,605/yr
EQB $1,695/yr
CLS-Class $1,650/yr
Metris $1,445/yr
A-Class $1,605/yr
SLC-Class $1,810/yr
B-Class $1,445/yr
GL-Class $1,335/yr
SLK-Class $1,585/yr
GLK-Class $1,330/yr
ML-Class $1,305/yr
SLS AMG $1,580/yr
CL-Class $1,345/yr
R-Class $1,330/yr
CLK-Class $1,345/yr

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Frequently asked questions

How much is insurance for a Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

We estimate about $2,050 a year ($171 a month) for full coverage and $655 for state-minimum liability, for a driver in their 30s with a clean record at national-average rates. That is 29% more than the average vehicle.

Is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class expensive to insure?

HLDI insurance-loss data rates it at 161 for collision and 160 for comprehensive losses (100 = average of all vehicles), meaning collision losses are much worse than average.

Which state is cheapest to insure a Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Maine has the lowest estimate (about $1,330 a year for full coverage) and Louisiana the highest (about $2,810).

Is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class cheaper to insure than the Lexus IS?

By our estimate the Mercedes-Benz C-Class costs about $2,050 a year versus $1,880 for the Lexus IS, making the Lexus IS cheaper to insure.

How much is Mercedes-Benz C-Class insurance for a teen driver?

An 18-year-old on their own full-coverage policy would pay about $5,630 a year at national-average rates by our estimate.

How we estimate this

We start from the state's average liability, collision and comprehensive premiums published by the NAIC, then apply a location factor (population density and commute time from the Census ACS, weather hazard scores from FEMA's National Risk Index), a vehicle factor (HLDI insurance-loss data where available, otherwise vehicle segment), and a driver-profile multiplier. Results are rounded ranges for comparison, not quotes. Read the full methodology.

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