Mercedes C-Class Insurance Cost


Key Takeaways
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GEICO offers the most affordable rates on average for Mercedes C-Class owners, though full coverage insurance costs vary widely by model year and company at around $177 monthly. Read more.

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Wagons usually cost less to insure than other vehicle types, and the C-Class ranks 6th out of 40 wagons for affordability in the US market. Lower repair costs and better safety ratings help keep wagon premiums down. Read more.

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Getting accurate insurance quotes means checking rates for your C-Class's specific model year, especially if you're adding a teen driver to your policy. Read MoneyGeek's analysis of rates by company for specific C-Class model years depending on the age of the drivers.

How Much Is Mercedes C-Class Insurance?

Newer Mercedes C-Class models cost more to insure than older ones due to higher market values. Monthly premiums range from about $337 for 2025 models to around $71 for older Mercedes C-Class vehicles.

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$337
$157
$309
$90
$176
$134
$264
$138
$271
$133
$262
$103
$204
$97
$190
$99
$193
$71
$140

Looking for another Mercedes model? Read more about the cost of Mercedes car insurance models.

Insurance rates depend on model year and insurer. Full coverage for a Mercedes C-Class spans $139 monthly with GEICO to $296 with AIG, while minimum coverage goes from $64 with GEICO to $131 with Farmers.

There's a $67 gap on minimum coverage and a $157 gap on full coverage, so get at least three quotes to find your lowest rate.

AAA$102$211
AIG$120$296
Allstate$124$240
Amica$117$239
Chubb$108$215
Farmers$131$231
Geico$64$139
Kemper$77$159
Nationwide$95$165
Progressive$86$161
State Farm$80$167
The Hartford$96$163
Travelers$77$142
UAIC$113$140

Is Mercedes C-Class Expensive to Insure?

The Mercedes C-Class ranks 6th for affordability among 40 wagons in MoneyGeek's database. It costs a few dollars more a month than a Volkswagen Passat and a few dollars less than a Volvo V70.

Across all 827 models in the database, the C-Class ranks 23rd, so it's in in the top 3% most affordable vehicles overall. The Saab 9-5 is the cheapest wagon to insure, and the Audi RS 6 is the most expensive.

Saturn S-Series$833
Volvo V40$874
Volkswagen Passat$885
Mercedes C-Class$896
Volvo V70$977
Volvo V50$1038
Chrysler PT Cruiser$1049

Several factors affect what you'll pay for Mercedes C-Class insurance:

  • Average repair costs. The Mercedes C-Class averages $1,407 a year in repair costs, fifth lowest among Mercedes' 22 models. That's still a high absolute figure and a primary driver of the C-Class's premium level.
  • Trim, features and accessories. The C-Class's power output ranges from 155 to 503 horsepower depending on trim. Higher-output trims carry more expensive parts and a higher accident risk profile, both of which push premiums up.
  • Driver profile. C-Class drivers tend to fall between ages 30 and 50, with a median around 40, which is a bracket insurers treat as lower risk. Younger drivers pay more regardless of the vehicle Read more about the costs of Mercedes C-Classs for young drivers.

Mercedes C-Class Insurance Cost by State

Wyoming drivers pay $43 a month for minimum coverage on a Mercedes C-Class. Louisiana drivers pay $181. That gap comes from state-level differences in claims frequency, litigation rates and insurance regulations, not the vehicle.

Alabama$77$148
Alaska$69$149
Arizona$102$191
Arkansas$74$164
California$86$176
Colorado$87$208
Connecticut$118$205
Delaware$117$196
Florida$101$235
Georgia$123$204
Hawaii$48$110
Idaho$50$102
Illinois$84$158
Indiana$56$111
Iowa$56$134
Kansas$68$159
Kentucky$106$182
Louisiana$181$384
Maine$50$104
Maryland$133$225
Massachusetts$90$192
Michigan$142$276
Minnesota$78$166
Mississippi$81$162
Missouri$112$222
Montana$72$173
Nebraska$67$152
Nevada$136$248
New Hampshire$66$117
New Jersey$136$225
New Mexico$72$161
New York$99$178
North Carolina$70$138
North Dakota$61$134
Ohio$67$131
Oklahoma$86$192
Oregon$95$166
Pennsylvania$84$196
Rhode Island$110$196
South Carolina$85$160
South Dakota$55$175
Tennessee$70$142
Texas$111$227
Utah$86$146
Vermont$46$111
Virginia$83$134
Washington$77$144
West Virginia$85$173
Wisconsin$61$135
Wyoming$43$129

Mercedes C-Class Costs by Model Year and Insurance Company

A 35- to 55-year-old driver pays $143 a month for full coverage on a 2016 C-Class and $352 on a 2025 model. Teen and young adult drivers pay more across all model years. Kemper has the lowest rates across all C-Class model years.

Young drivers in their teens and early 20s will pay more across all model years. Kemper offers the most affordable rates across all C-Class model years and could save you hundreds monthly. Shopping between different insurers gives you the best opportunity to reduce your premium costs.

Recent model years:

Cost of Car Insurance for 2025 Mercedes C-Class

Geico$120$265
Kemper$123$252
State Farm$130$274
Travelers$138$255
The Hartford$144$245
National General$148$303
Progressive$151$286
Nationwide$154$268
UAIC$177$224
AAA$189$397
Chubb$228$460
Allstate$240$464
AIG$244$616
Amica$246$505
Farmers$263$463

Cost of Car Insurance for 2024 Mercedes C-Class

Geico$111$243
Kemper$113$232
State Farm$120$252
Travelers$126$234
The Hartford$132$225
National General$136$278
Progressive$139$262
Nationwide$141$246
UAIC$162$205
AAA$174$364
Chubb$209$422
Allstate$221$426
AIG$224$565
Amica$225$464
Farmers$241$425

Cost of Car Insurance for 2023 Mercedes C-Class

Travelers$68$127
Geico$71$157
Kemper$74$154
State Farm$79$166
Nationwide$81$141
Progressive$81$152
National General$82$169
UAIC$97$121
AAA$104$218
The Hartford$108$184
Chubb$120$242
Allstate$125$243
Amica$127$262
AIG$131$330
Farmers$138$241

Cost of Car Insurance for 2022 Mercedes C-Class

Geico$94$206
National General$107$220
Travelers$111$205
Kemper$113$233
State Farm$114$240
Progressive$124$234
The Hartford$131$223
Nationwide$135$235
AAA$142$296
UAIC$148$187
Chubb$164$331
Amica$173$355
AIG$182$457
Allstate$186$363
Farmers$193$341

Cost of Car Insurance for 2021 Mercedes C-Class

Geico$96$211
National General$110$226
Travelers$114$210
Kemper$116$239
State Farm$117$247
Progressive$128$240
The Hartford$134$229
Nationwide$138$241
AAA$146$304
UAIC$152$192
Chubb$169$340
Amica$178$365
AIG$187$470
Allstate$191$373
Farmers$198$351

Cost of Car Insurance for 2020 Mercedes C-Class

Geico$93$205
National General$107$219
Travelers$110$204
Kemper$112$232
State Farm$114$239
Progressive$123$232
The Hartford$130$222
Nationwide$134$233
AAA$141$295
UAIC$147$186
Chubb$163$329
Amica$172$353
AIG$181$455
Allstate$185$361
Farmers$192$340

Cost of Car Insurance for 2019 Mercedes C-Class

Geico$72$159
National General$83$170
Travelers$86$158
Kemper$87$180
State Farm$88$186
Progressive$96$181
The Hartford$101$172
Nationwide$104$181
AAA$110$229
UAIC$115$144
Chubb$127$256
Amica$134$275
AIG$140$354
Allstate$144$281
Farmers$149$264

Cost of Car Insurance for 2018 Mercedes C-Class

Geico$69$151
Travelers$76$140
National General$77$158
State Farm$87$183
Kemper$90$186
Progressive$91$171
Nationwide$96$168
AAA$108$224
Chubb$109$219
The Hartford$110$188
UAIC$117$145
Amica$123$252
AIG$132$327
Allstate$133$258
Farmers$143$252

Cost of Car Insurance for 2017 Mercedes C-Class

Travelers$71$132
Geico$72$157
National General$78$161
Progressive$96$179
Chubb$96$193
State Farm$96$201
Nationwide$97$168
Kemper$104$217
AAA$118$245
Amica$123$252
Allstate$133$257
UAIC$135$164
AIG$136$330
The Hartford$136$232
Farmers$152$266

Cost of Car Insurance for 2016 Mercedes C-Class

National General$48$99
Kemper$53$110
Geico$54$119
Progressive$55$104
Travelers$58$107
State Farm$65$138
UAIC$68$84
The Hartford$74$126
Chubb$83$161
Allstate$84$163
Nationwide$84$147
AIG$87$214
Amica$91$188
AAA$92$192
Farmers$110$198

Mercedes C-Class Insurance Cost by Trim

Mercedes C-Class insurance costs vary widely by trim, from $456 monthly for full coverage on high-performance variants like the C 63 S E Performance AMG 4MATIC+ to $47 for minimum coverage on basic models like the C 250 Luxury Sedan 4D. Performance features, rarity and market value determine where your trim falls in this range.

C 250 Luxury Sedan 4d$47$92
C 250 Coupe 2d$47$92
C 250 Sport Sedan 4d$47$92
C 350 4matic Coupe 2d$47$93
C 350 Coupe 2d$48$94
C 320 Wagon 4d$53$102
C 230 Sedan 4d$53$102
C 320 4matic Wagon 4d$53$103
C 230 Sport Coupe 2d$54$104
C 400 4matic Sedan 4d$55$109
C 240 Sedan 4d$56$109
C 320 4matic Sport Sedan 4d$57$111
C 43 Sedan 4d$58$113
C 350e Plug-In Hybrid Sedan 4d$60$117
C 240 4matic Sedan 4d$61$119
C 32 Amg Sedan 4d$62$120
C 280 Sedan 4d$63$121
C 320 Sedan 4d$63$122
C 280 4matic Sedan 4d$63$122
C 320 Sport Coupe 2d$64$123
C 230 Sport Sedan 4d$65$126
C 240 Wagon 4d$67$130
C 320 4matic Sedan 4d$68$131
C 240 4matic Wagon 4d$68$131
C 320 Sport Sedan 4d$68$132
C 450 Amg 4matic Sedan 4d$70$138
C 300 Sedan 4d$73$143
C 300 4matic Sport Sedan 4d$73$142
C 300 4matic Luxury Sedan 4d$74$144
C 43 Amg 4matic Sedan 4d$76$149
C 350 Sport Sedan 4d$76$148
C 300 4matic Sedan 4d$78$153
C 350 Sedan 4d$80$155
C 32 Amg Sport Sedan 4d$85$164
C 43 Amg 4matic Coupe 2d$88$173
C 300 Coupe 2d$88$173
C 300 4matic Coupe 2d$91$179
C 300 Sport Sedan 4d$91$176
C 350 4matic Sedan 4d$92$177
C 300 Luxury Sedan 4d$93$180
C 63 Amg Edition 507 Coupe 2d$100$198
C 63 Amg Sedan 4d$100$196
C 63 Amg Edition 507 Sedan 4d$103$202
C 300 Cabriolet 2d$103$202
C 43 Amg 4matic Cabriolet 2d$104$203
C 43 Amg Sedan 4d$104$205
C 63 Amg Coupe 2d$105$206
C 300 4matic Cabriolet 2d$110$216
C 43 Amg Coupe 2d$116$227
C 43 Amg Cabriolet 2d$125$246
C 300$128$253
C 300 4matic$134$263
C 63 S Amg Sedan 4d$138$272
C 63 Amg Cabriolet 2d$139$274
C 63 Amg Black Series Coupe 2d$142$280
C 63 S Amg Cabriolet 2d$151$296
C 63 S Amg Coupe 2d$153$301
C 55 Amg Sport Sedan 4d$154$297
C 43 Amg 4matic$162$319
C 63 S E Performance Amg 4matic+$231$456

How to Lower the Cost of Mercedes C-Class Insurance

These steps cut Mercedes C-Class insurance costs without trading away the coverage you need.

  1. 1
    Choose the right coverage

    Coverage needs depend on how you own the C-Class. Paid off: state minimum liability plus comprehensive and collision at a $1,000 deductible is the baseline. Financed or leased: lenders require 100/300/100 liability limits, comprehensive and collision at a $500 deductible and gap insurance.

    If you own outright and want higher liability limits, 100/300/100 with a $500 deductible is the step up.

  2. 2
    Know what you should be paying

    Average auto insurance costs for luxury sedans give you a baseline before you start getting quotes. Without that reference point, an above-market quote looks normal. Our data on the cheapest car insurance companies shows which carriers price low for C-Class drivers specifically.

  3. 3
    Check insurer quality, not just price

    A low quote from an insurer with poor claims handling isn't a deal. Before committing, check J.D. Power satisfaction ratings, AM Best financial stability scores and BBB complaint records. Forum feedback on claims processing surfaces problems that don't appear in formal ratings. Our guide to the best car insurance companies covers all of those factors together.

  4. 4
    Find every discount you qualify for

    Mercedes C-Class owners commonly qualify for safety feature discounts, good driver credits, bundling savings when combining auto and home policies and anti-theft device discounts for factory-installed security systems. The full list of car insurance discounts shows what's available and which ones stack.

  5. 5
    Consider usage-based insurance

    Progressive Snapshot and similar telematics programs (including Mercedes-Benz mbrace) monitor speed, braking and mileage, then price the policy on actual driving behavior. C-Class drivers who keep mileage low and drive conservatively tend to come out ahead on these programs.

  6. 6
    Pull quotes once a year

    Insurers don't flag when competitors drop their rates. Comparing quotes at each renewal catches pricing shifts before they compound.

Mercedes C-Class Insurance Cost: Bottom Line

Mercedes C-Class insurance costs less than average, so you're already ahead of the game. You'll get even better rates by shopping multiple insurers, claiming available discounts and adjusting your coverage options.

Mercedes C-Class Insurance Rates: FAQ

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How We Determined Mercedes C-Class Insurance Costs

Mercedes C-Class cost estimates are drawn from hundreds of millions of quote estimates for U.S. models sold from 2000 to 2025. Data are from Quadrant Information Services. Rates reflect a 40-year-old unmarried male driver with a clean record, no prior claims, a good credit score, a valid license with no suspensions and 12,000 miles driven annually.

Coverage definitions. Minimum coverage reflects state-required liability limits. Full coverage is 100/300/100 liability plus comprehensive and collision with $1,000 deductibles.

About Mark Fitzpatrick


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Mark Fitzpatrick, a Licensed Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance Producer in Connecticut, is MoneyGeek's resident insurance expert. He has spent nearly a decade analyzing the market, first at LendingTree and now at MoneyGeek, where he has produced original research on hundreds of carriers and millions of rates across auto, home, renters, health and life insurance.

He writes about economics and insurance on MoneyGeek so people can make coverage decisions with confidence. His insurance insights have been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times and NPR, among other media outlets.

Like all MoneyGeek analysts, he draws on independent cost and consumer experience data, and no insurance company partnership influences his recommendations.

Fitzpatrick earned his degrees from Johns Hopkins University (M.A. Economics and International Relations) and Boston College (B.A.). He began his career in financial risk management at State Street. He's also a five-time Jeopardy champion!