2025 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Sedan vs 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC® Coupe

2025 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Sedan | 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC® Coupe |
Engine |
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2.0L Inline-4 turbo with mild hybrid drive | 2.0L Inline-4 turbo with mild hybrid drive |
Horsepower |
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255 hp | 255 hp |
MPG (City/Highway) |
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25/35 * | 24/33 * |
0 to 60 Miles Per Hour |
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6.0 seconds ** | 6.2 seconds ** |
4MATIC® All-Wheel Drive |
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Optional | Standard |
Seats |
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5 Seats | 4 Seats |
2025 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Sedan vs 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC® Coupe
Serving Warwick, RI
The Mercedes-Benz C 300 Sedan served as the inspiration for the CLE 300 4MATIC® Coupe. While these are both small luxury cars with many shared traits in the 2025 model year, they also have exceptional differences from bumper to bumper. What should you know about these elite options as you prepare to select your next premium sedan or coupe?
Performance
The C 300 Sedan and the CLE 300 4MATIC® Coupe are both entry-level trims with strong engineering. The C 300 Sedan comes with a turbo 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gas engine. It puts out 255 horsepower, and it comes with rear-wheel drive and a nine-speed automatic transmission. A 4MATIC® all-wheel drive version is available as well. The CLE 300 4MATIC® Coupe has the same engine and transmission. However, the engine is designed with mild-hybrid tech. The CLE 300 4MATIC® Coupe also stands apart with standard 4MATIC® all-wheel drive.
Appearance
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Sedan has an engaging design, boldly raked roof line, and a forward-leaning stance. The smooth sides are accented by crisp upper and lower lines running horizontally. Its wheels show off a captivating, double-spoke design. Across the front end, the downturned grille is styled with vertical chrome bars. The LED headlights feature an upper LED bar and sharp corners on both ends. The CLE 300 4MATIC® Coupe, on the other hand, has a low-profile look with a long, sharply defined hood. The sides have crisp upper and lower accents as well as a tall air vent near the front fenders. In addition, the side panels are decadently sculpted. The grille shares its style with the C 300 Sedan. The headlights have an almost triangular quality with an LED accent bar.
Features
The C 300 Sedan is available in three trim packages. Depending on the package selected, the sedan is available with an 11.9-inch touch display screen, wireless smartphone app connections, leather upholstery, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot intervention, augmented reality for the navigation system, a head-up display, a premium sound system, a 360-degree camera, and more. The CLE 300 4MATIC® Coupe comes with fingerprint sensors, an 11.9-inch touch display screen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, synthetic leather upholstery, wireless smartphone app connections, wireless device charging, and several additional features.
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* EPA estimated fuel economy. Compare the estimated mpg to the estimated mpg of other vehicles. You may get different mileage depending on how fast you drive, weather conditions and trip length. Your actual highway mileage will probably be less than the highway estimate.
** Stated rates of acceleration are estimated based upon manufacturer’s track results and may vary depending on model, environmental and road surface conditions, driving style, elevation and vehicle load.