Mercedes C-Klasse 2025: Price, consumption, picture, technical data.
The presentation of the fifth generation of the Mercedes C-Class took place in Germany. The brand’s most popular model (2.5 million cars sold in seven years) has been modernized with an eye on the “senior” S-Class and is catching up with it in terms of design, equipment and technology.
Mercedes C-Class
Together with the sedan (body W206), the station wagon (index S206) was also released, which sells better than the four-door in some European countries. Orders for the new C-Class will begin on March 30, and it will go on sale this summer.
On the Russian market, the novelty will be presented only in the sedan body – the C 180 and C 200 4Matic versions have already been announced. Acceptance of applications for passenger cars will open in the second quarter of , deliveries will be made from Germany.
Body design and dimensions
The four-door Mercedes C-Class retained its characteristic silhouette with the interior shifted back, only now it is shifted even further back. At the same time, the dimensions of the car have increased: the length by 65 mm (up to 4751 mm), the width – by 10 mm (up to 1820 mm), the wheelbase – by 25 mm (up to 2865 mm). Only the height has decreased – it is 1438 mm (-9 mm). The dimensions of the station wagon are similar, but due to the roof rails its height reaches 1455 mm.
The front and rear lighting of the Tseshek is designed in the style of the new S-Class. The headlights are diode-type as standard, and Digital Light Modules with millions of swiveling mirrors are available for an additional charge. Such optics can draw a virtual lane on the road, taking into account the width of the vehicle, and project the indications of traffic signs. The design of the radiator grille depends on the version: the standard pattern is replaced by slats in the AVANTGARDE Line version, and by diamond-shaped cells in the AMG Line.
The taillights have the familiar triangular shape, the internal parts are located on the trunk lid. In accordance with the design lines, there are several configurations for the rear bumper. The special shape of the rear of the station wagon worsens its aerodynamics – the drag coefficient against oncoming airflow is 0.27, while the sedan is 0.24.
Three new shades have been added to the model’s body color palette – Spectral Blue, High-Tech Silver and Opalite White. The standard wheel size is 17-19 inches.
Improved interior
The interior of the new Mercedes C-Class has a similar architecture to the S-Class, however, the upper part of the front panel and the ventilation baffles are designed differently in the Tseschek. But the multimedia functionality is almost the same. The center console is occupied by a vertical tablet of the MBUX system with a diagonal of 9.5 or 11.9 inches, facing the driver. After scanning the fingerprints, access to the media center interface opens. Supported functions include voice control, MBUX Smart Home, audio streaming, mobile office and remote software updating.
In addition to the main screen, a digital dashboard (size 10.25 or 12.3 inches) and a head-up display are used to display on-board information. Comprehensive comfort management is carried out by the Energizing Comfort system, which has advanced massage programs and an integrated Energizing Coach (provides health recommendations based on travel data).
The electronic assistants have also been improved. The adaptive cruise control now detects stationary vehicles up to 100 km/h (previously 60 km/h), the Active Steering Assist detects lane markings with a panoramic camera, and the Traffic Sign Assist reads information from signs located at the edge of and above the road.
The interior of the new Mercedes C-Class offers more space for passengers after the generation change. Shoulder width has grown by 22 mm at the front and 15 mm at the rear. Headroom for rear drivers in the sedan has increased by 13 mm and in the station wagon by 11 mm; the legs are 21 mm more spacious. The trunk of the estate has grown by 30 liters and now holds 490 liters (1510 liters with the rear row folded down). The cargo space of the sedan still holds 455 liters.
Technical data
The “fifth” Mercedes C-Class will be available in the following classic versions:
- C 180 – petrol engine 1.5 litres, 170 hp and 250 Nm;
- C 200 – 1.5 liters, 204 hp and 300 Nm;
- C 300 – 2.0 liters, 258 hp and 400 Nm;
- C 220 d – 2.0-liter turbo diesel, 200 hp and 440 Nm;
- C 300 d – 2.0 liters, 265 hp and 550 Nm.
All of the above versions have four-cylinder engines equipped with a hybrid EQ Boost system in the format of a starter-generator with a capacity of 20 hp (200 Nm). The transmission is uncontested – 9-speed automatic 9G-Tronic, all-wheel drive 4Matic is optionally available only for modifications of Mercedes-Benz C 200 and C 300.
In addition, there are two plug-in hybrids in the range: the petrol C 300 e and the diesel C 300 de. Both received a new battery with a capacity of 25.4 kW*h (instead of the previous one by 13.5 kW*h), which made it possible to increase the power reserve in an electric traction to 100 km. When the combustion engine is off, an electric motor with a power of 129 hp. and 440 Nm is able to accelerate the car to 140 km / h.
The suspension of the new “tseshek” is independent: double wishbones at the front and multi-link at the rear. Adaptive dampers and a sports chassis are available for an additional charge. The air suspension is only installed on the rear battery hybrids. Pivoting rear wheels that can be swiveled up to 2.5 degrees are optional.
Price Mercedes C-Class
In Germany, sales of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class started at the beginning of . The C 180 Sport version costs 35,000 euros, the C 200 Sport 45,000 euros.
