Cold Air Intake for Mercedes Benz C-Class (2022-2023) 3.0L

High-Flow Cold Air Intake for 2022-2023 Mercedes Benz C-Class (W205)

What it Does: The Cold Air Intake replaces the restrictive factory airbox and narrow ducting on the 2022-2023 Mercedes Benz C-Class to lower intake air temperatures, optimize airflow velocity, and sharpen throttle response.

The Stock Mercedes Benz C-Class Intake Restriction

The OEM induction plumbing on the W205 platform relies on baffled plastic piping and enclosed airboxes engineered primarily for acoustic dampening rather than volumetric efficiency. Under sustained throttle, these narrow intake channels create turbulent boundary layers and vacuum restrictions before the twin compressor inlets. Furthermore, ambient heat radiating from the exhaust manifolds causes severe thermal heat soak within the factory plastic housing, reducing charge-air density and robbing the M276 engine of mid-range torque.

The Engineering Solution

This cold air intake system introduces oversized, smooth-bore inlet piping paired with a custom mating adapter to maximize air volume directly into the turbochargers. Fabricated to isolate radiant underhood heat, a rigid, laser-cut heat shield keeps intake air cool before entering the filtration media. The kit utilizes a high-flow, oil-free washable dry element filter that eliminates mass airflow sensor contamination risks common with oiled filters. The precision-machined lower housing accepts the factory mass-airflow (MAF) sensor without requiring ECU recalibration, yielding documented dyno gains of up to 16 horsepower and 37.9 Nm of torque at 3,000 RPM while amplifying turbo spool acoustics.

What's Included

• 1 x Cold Air Intake Kit (Oversized inlet pipes, intake adapter, laser-cut heat shield, washable dry air filter element, and MAF mounting port)

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C43 AMG (3.0L V6 BiTurbo)

Frequently Asked Questions & Fitment Warnings

Does this fit the W205 C-Class?

Yes, this is a direct fit for the 2022-2023 Mercedes Benz C-Class equipped with the M276 3.0L biturbo engine. Does not fit 4-cylinder C300 models or 4-cylinder C43 AMG (W206) variants.

Does this dry filter element require oiling after cleaning?

No, this filter uses a dry synthetic media that must remain dry; clean it every 20,000 km using compressed air or water, and replace it every 60,000 km.

The Mercedes Benz Precision Standard

European forced-induction powertrains require exact sensor calibration tolerances to prevent fuel-trim drift and check engine lights. Engineered with an integrated OEM-spec sensor port and laser-cut tolerances, this induction kit maintains factory closed-loop engine management while providing unrestricted airflow.