The 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and its E-Class counterpart are both popular models here in the Scottsdale, AZ, area. However, you probably are going to only choose one when you shop. So, which one should you choose? We are here to find out! Let’s begin.
To start, you’ll have the same horsepower and torque in the base trims of both models, but you’ll have a higher range in the E-Class, as it has a more powerful top trim than the C-Class does. This explains why the base trim of the C-Class is faster than the E-Class, while the top trim of the E-Class is quicker than the top trim of the C-Class. So, depending on which trims you are looking at for which models will determine which models is faster. You will have more space in the E-Class as well, although there’s less than 1 cubic foot of difference between the two.
2021 MB C-Class | VS |
2021 MB E-Class |
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5 |
Trims |
5 |
255 – 503 hp |
Horsepower |
255 – 603 hp |
273 – 516 lb.-ft. |
Torque |
273 – 627 lb.-ft. |
5.7 – 3.8 sec. |
Acceleration Time |
6.1 – 3.3 sec. |
12.6 cu. ft. | Cargo Space | 13.1 cu. ft. |