Updated November 2026 · Offer source
vs rivals: Cadillac CT5 $812/mo · Lexus IS $534/mo · Lexus ESe $631/mo
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other luxury cars. This lease is 1.23%. How we grade
How $439 becomes $626
- The ad says $439 a month, and it also asks for $4,933 at signing.
- $439 of that is your first payment. The other $4,494 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 24 months of the lease, $4,494 is $187 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 C 300 Sedan MSRP $51,000 | $439 | $4,933 | 24 mo | $626 | B+ |
2026 C 300 4MATIC Sedan MSRP $53,000 | $459 | $5,053 | 24 mo | $650 | B+ |
2027 C 300 Sedan MSRP $51,500 | $599 | $5,393 | 36 mo | $732 | B |
2027 C 300 4MATIC Sedan MSRP $53,500 | $629 | $5,522 | 36 mo | $765 | C+ |
2026 Mercedes AMG C 43 Sedan MSRP $65,500 | $609 | $6,153 | 24 mo | $840 | B+ |
2026 Mercedes AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Sedan MSRP $89,350 | $859 | $8,353 | 24 mo | $1,171 | B |
The math for the 2026 C 300 Sedan
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $4,933
- 23 more payments of $439
- $10,097
- Total for 24 months
- $15,030
- True cost each month
- $626
- Cost for each mile, with 20,000 miles allowed
- $0.75
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
How the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan lease changed
Since October 12, 2026, the true cost stayed at $626 a month.
- October 12, 2026: $439/mo, $4,933 due, 24 mo
- $626
- October 17, 2026: $439/mo, $4,933 due, 24 mo
- $626
- October 31, 2026: $439/mo, $4,933 due, 24 mo
- $626
- November 5, 2026: $439/mo, $4,933 due, 24 mo
- $626
- November 11, 2026: $439/mo, $4,933 due, 24 mo
- $626
Each line is the best offer where most regions share it, on the day that we collected the offers.
How it ranks among luxury cars
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan has the 6th lowest true cost of 19 luxury cars with an advertised lease this month. The lowest is the Genesis G70 at $514 a month.
The middle true cost in the class is $812 a month, and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan costs $186 less. Each month it costs 1.23% of its MSRP, and the middle of the class is 1.34%.
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