Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 220d vs C 300: is the step up worth it?
Moving up costs you ₹5.00L ex-showroom Delhi: ₹67.00L for the C 300 against ₹62.00L for the C 220d.+₹5.00L
There is no way up here that keeps the same engine and gearbox: the cheapest C 300 moves from Diesel Mild Hybrid to Petrol Mild Hybrid, so that figure covers the powertrain as well as the features.
The full story
Moving up costs you ₹5.00L ex-showroom Delhi: ₹67.00L for the C 300 against ₹62.00L for the C 220d.
There is no way up here that keeps the same engine and gearbox: the cheapest C 300 moves from Diesel Mild Hybrid to Petrol Mild Hybrid, so that figure covers the powertrain as well as the features.
For that you get blind spot monitor, headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector), Burmester premium sound system and speakers (15 against 9), and 1 more.
It is not all one way: the C 300 gives up frequency-selective dampers.
C 220d or C 300, and what each costs
Where you start
C 220d
₹62.00L ex-showroom Delhi
Rs 80,000 more than the C 200 buys the 2.0-litre diesel mild hybrid (200 PS), with the same equipment otherwise.
- C 220d Diesel Mild Hybrid AT₹62.00L
The step up
C 300
₹67.00L ex-showroom Delhi
Rs 5 lakh more than the C 220d buys the 2.0-litre petrol mild hybrid (258 PS), and adds Burmester sound with 15 speakers, adaptive LED headlamps, 18-inch wheels and blind spot assist. You give up selective damping suspension.
- C 300 Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹67.00L
Our take
₹5.00L more, and the petrol's 258 PS against the diesel's 200 PS, a jump of 29 percent you will feel
What the C 300 adds
- Blind spot monitor
- HeadlampsBi-LED projector → Bi-LED + booster lamp
- Wheel size17" → 18"
- Speakers9 → 15
- Premium sound systemBurmester
And what it gives up
- Frequency-selective dampers
The working behind our take
₹5.00L more, and the petrol's 258 PS against the diesel's 200 PS, a jump of 29 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe C-Class C 300 is the strongest of the two at 258 PS
- Trade-offC-Class C 300frequency-selective dampers
The full story
Worth the extra ₹5.00L: the petrol's 258 PS against the diesel's 200 PS, a jump of 29 percent you will feel. It also adds blind spot monitor and headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector).
- The C-Class C 300 is the strongest of the two at 258 PS
- Also on the C-Class C 300: Burmester premium sound system and speakers (15 against 9), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the C-Class C 300, you give up frequency-selective dampers, which the C-Class C 220d keeps
C 220d vs C 300: the questions people ask
- Is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 worth ₹5.00L over the C 220d?
- For ₹5.00L you get blind spot monitor and headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector), on top of 3 other things the C 220d goes without. You would give up frequency-selective dampers.
- What does the Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 have that the C 220d does not?
- It adds blind spot monitor, headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector), Burmester premium sound system, speakers (15 against 9) and wheel size (18" against 17"), and it opens up the Petrol Mild Hybrid.
- What does the Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 give up against the C 220d?
- It gives up frequency-selective dampers. Worth weighing against what it adds before deciding the dearer trim is simply the better car.
- How much is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 220d?
- ₹62.00L ex-showroom Delhi, and it is sold one way only: the C 220d Diesel Mild Hybrid AT.
- How much is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300?
- ₹67.00L ex-showroom Delhi, and it is sold one way only: the C 300 Petrol Mild Hybrid AT.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and features follow each maker's official material. Data last updated 10 October 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.