Mercedes-Benz C-Class cargo space by generation

Mercedes-Benz C-Class cargo data covers 5 generations sold in the US, 1994 to the present. Behind the rear seats, cargo volume ranges from 12.2 cu ft to 17.0 cu ft. The 1994–2000 generation has the most space, 17.0 cu ft (480 L) at most.

Generations

Generation	Class	Seats up	Seats down	VE
2022–present · 5th generation	Compact cars	12.6 cu ft	—	VE 51
2015–2021 · 4th generation	Compact cars	16.1 cu ft	—	VE 38
2008–2014 · 3rd generation	Compact cars	12.4 cu ft	—	VE 18
2001–2007 · 2nd generation	Compact cars	12.2 cu ft	—	VE 16
1994–2000 · 1st generation	Compact cars	17.0 cu ft	—	VE 40

Seats-up and seats-down figures are the largest published for each generation; see a generation's page for every configuration, opening sizes and sources. How we measure.