2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 2006 C-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 11 main configurations sell for $2,999–$10,000 today.

  • 11 main configurations
  • 7,003 vehicles built
  • 50 for sale right now
  • $2,999–$10,000 typical price range

Which C-Class is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

C230 C280 4 Matic · AWD C280 C350
Engine 2.5L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Typical price today $5,485 $4,995 $2,995 $6,640
For sale right now 25 9 4 7
Vehicles built 3,868 1,519 689 280
Same on every 2006 C-Class
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

67 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
C230
$5,485
$2,909 $4,757 $6,605 $8,452 $10,300
Price trend

Median down $542 over the last 12 months.

2006 C-Class price history →

Safety, in plain English

What WDBRF87J-6 means

WDB RF87J · 6
WDB
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
RF87J
together encode the C-Class line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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