2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
18 builds left the factory as a 2016 C-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $5,999–$26,029 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 29,342 vehicles built
- 616 for sale right now
- $5,999–$26,029 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.
Pick your C-Class
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C300 · AWD WDDWF4KB-G2.1L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 1,465 built.
$5,999 great deal $13,200 typical $20,695 top of market -
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C450-4M Sport AMG · AWD 55SWF6EB-G3L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 2,332 built.
$12,900 great deal $20,679 typical $26,029 top of market -
C300 55SWF4JB-G2L 4-cyl. 11,152 built.
$7,995 great deal $12,990 typical $20,219 top of market -
Most common — 42% of 2016 C-Classs
C300-4M 55SWF4KB-G2L 4-cyl. 12,373 built.
$8,849 great deal $13,988 typical $20,995 top of market -
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C63 S AMG · RWD 55SWF8HB-G4L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 615 built.
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What actually differs
| C300-4M | C300 | C450-4M Sport AMG · AWD | C300 · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 2.1L 4-cyl |
| Typical price today | $13,988 | $12,990 | $20,679 | $13,200 |
| For sale right now | 300 | 191 | 66 | 26 |
| Vehicles built | 12,373 | 11,152 | 2,332 | 1,465 |
Same on every 2016 C-Class
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
673 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
14 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What WDDWF4KB-G means
- WDD
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
- WF4KB
- together encode the C-Class line — Sedan, 2.1L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- C 300 Sport 55SWF45B-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C 300 000WF4KB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration WDVRL52H-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C 450 AMG 00SWF6EB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C 300 00DWF4KB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C 350e 00SWF4HB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C 300 00SWF4KB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 300 00DWF4JB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00SWF4JB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C 300 000WF4JB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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