Mercedes-Benz C-Class (1997–2000) nudio se s 19 različitih konfiguracija motora kroz cijelu ponudu opreme.
| Motor | Snaga | Okretni moment | Mjenjač | Pogon | Najveća brzina | 0-100 km/h | Potrošnja | Dostupno u |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3L Benzin | 306 hp | 410 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.5 s | 11.7 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.8L Benzin | 197 hp | 265 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 8.5 s | 10.0 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.8L Benzin | 197 hp | 265 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 232 km/h | 8.3 s | 10.1 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.3L Benzin | 193 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 227 km/h | 8.4 s | 9.9 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.3L Benzin | 193 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 8.4 s | 9.8 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.4L Benzin | 170 hp | 225 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 214 km/h | 9.9 s | 9.9 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.4L Benzin | 170 hp | 225 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 218 km/h | 9.3 s | 10.0 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.5L Dizel | 150 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 9.9 s | 8.1 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.5L Dizel | 150 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 10.2 s | 8.0 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 136 hp | 190 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 11.5 s | 9.5 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 136 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 11.0 s | 9.4 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.2L Dizel | 125 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 194 km/h | 10.8 s | 6.7 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.2L Dizel | 125 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 198 km/h | 10.5 s | 6.1 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 1.8L Benzin | 122 hp | 170 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 13.0 s | 9.3 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 1.8L Benzin | 122 hp | 170 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 193 km/h | 12.0 s | 9.2 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.2L Dizel | 102 hp | 235 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 181 km/h | 13.7 s | 6.7 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.2L Dizel | 102 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 183 km/h | 13.4 s | 6.1 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.2L Dizel | 95 hp | 150 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 172 km/h | 17.4 s | 7.5 l/100km | 4 verzije |
| 2.2L Dizel | 95 hp | 150 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 16.3 s | 7.4 l/100km | 4 verzije |
Svaki je red zasebna mehanička konfiguracija — obujam motora, snaga, mjenjač, pogon i vrsta goriva — deduplicirana kroz razine opreme koje dijele isti motor. Razlike samo u opremi (unutrašnjost, naplatci, opcije) ne stvaraju zaseban red.