Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206)

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206) is the fifth generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class which is produced by Mercedes-Benz Group AG since 2021. It replaces the W205 C-Class which had been produced since 2014.^[4] The fifth-generation C-Class is available in sedan (W206), station wagon/estate (S206), and long-wheelbase sedan (V206) body styles. The W206 C-Class is based on the Mercedes MRA II rear-wheel drive modular platform also used by the W223 S-Class.^[5]

Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206)
Mercedes-Benz C 220d sedan
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler AG (2021–2022) Mercedes-Benz Group AG (2022–present)
Model code	W206 (sedan) S206 (station wagon / estate) V206 (long-wheelbase sedan)
Production	March 2021[1]–present
Model years	2022–present
Assembly	Germany: Bremen South Africa: East London China: Beijing (Beijing Benz; V206 LWB sedan) India: Pune (MBI) Thailand: Samut Prakan (TAAP) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM) Indonesia: Bogor (MBI)
Designer	Balázs Filczer[2] under Gorden Wagener
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door estate
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic)
Platform	MRA2
Related	Mercedes-Benz GLC (X254) Mercedes-Benz CLE (C236/A236)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L M264 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4 2.0 L M264 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4[3] 2.0 L M139 mild hybrid E-Turbo I4 (EQ Boost; C43) Petrol plug-in hybrid: 2.0 L M264 PHEV turbo I4 (C300e) 2.0 L M254 PHEV turbo I4 (C350e) 2.0L M139L turbo I4 e-Performance PHEV (C63S E Performance) Diesel: 2.0 L OM654 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4
Power output	135 kW (184 PS; 181 hp) (C200d) 167 kW (227 PS; 224 hp) (C180 / 200L) 162 kW (220 PS; 217 hp) (C220d) 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) (C200 / 260L / 200 4Matic / C300e; Engine only) 207 kW (281 PS; 278 hp) (C300) 205 kW (279 PS; 275 hp) (C300d) 245 kW (333 PS; 329 hp) (C300e / C350e; Combined) 320 kW (435 PS; 429 hp) (AMG C43) 350 kW (476 PS; 469 hp) (AMG C63 S E-Performance; Engine only) 500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp) (AMG C63 S E-Performance; Combined)
Transmission	9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic
Hybrid drivetrain	Mild hybrid (EQ Boost) Plug-in hybrid (C300e, C63 S AMG E-Performance)
Battery	25.4 kWh lithium-ion 6.1 kWh lithium ion (C63 S AMG E-Performance)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,865 mm (112.8 in) (sedan/estate) 2,950 mm (116.1 in) (V206 LWB sedan)
Length	4,751 mm (187.0 in) 4,880 mm (192.1 in) (V206 LWB sedan)
Width	1,820 mm (71.7 in)
Height	1,438 mm (56.6 in) (sedan) 1,455 mm (57.3 in) (estate)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)

Design

All W206 C-Class models are equipped with four-cylinder engines that have an integrated starter generator (15 kW electric motor) and a 48-volt electrical system. Daimler does not offer the W206 with halogen headlamps.^[5]

The W206 has independent front and rear suspension. The front axle is a four-link axle, the rear axle is a multi-link axle. Rear axle steering with a steering angle of 2.5 degrees is available as a factory option; the turning circle is reduced by 0.4 m to 10.6 m with the rear axle steering option.^[5] The interior styling is related to the S-Class (W223). The C-Class also has a central LCD display with a screen diagonal of either 9 in (230 mm) or 11.9 in (300 mm).^[5]

The C-Class All-Terrain was released as the crossover-styled estate model.^[6] Bearing the X206 codename, it received external body cladding, a 40 mm increase in ride height, 4Matic AWD and additional drive modes.

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  Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan
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  Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG Line
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  Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG Line
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  Mercedes-Benz C-Class All-Terrain
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  Mercedes-Benz C-Class All-Terrain
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  Mercedes-AMG C 43 sedan
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  Mercedes-AMG C 43 estate
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  Mercedes-AMG C 63 sedan
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  Mercedes-AMG C 63 sedan

Powertrain

The smallest available petrol engine is the 1.5-litre M264 engine offered in the C 180 model (rated power 125 kW (168 hp; 170 PS)),^[7] and in the C 200 model (rated power 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS)).^[7] The C 300 model is powered by a 2.0-litre M254 petrol engine rated 190 kW (255 hp; 258 PS). The M254 is equipped with a twin-scroll "segmented" turbocharger featuring an overboost function that allows it to produce an additional 26 kW for up to 30 seconds, as well as a 48V electric supercharger that provides assist at low engine speeds.^[5]

Daimler initially offers two Diesel models, the C 220d, and the C 300d. Both models are powered by the same 1992 cm³ OM654 engine, rated 147 kW (197 hp; 200 PS) in the C 220d, and 195 kW (261 hp; 265 PS) in the C 300d. Compared with the preceding Diesel engine, the OM654 has a new crankshaft that increases the stroke to 94.3 millimeters, and a water-cooled, variable turbine geometry turbocharger.^[8] In July 2021, the C 200d was introduced with a detuned version of the above engine, now producing 120 kW (163 PS; 161 bhp) of power and 380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft) of torque.

Daimler has announced that it will be offering a plug-in hybrid model with a petrol engine, the C 300e, as well as a plug-in hybrid model with a diesel engine, the C 300de. The mainline C-class 4Matic models and AMG C43 continue to use permanent AWD with an open double-planetary type center differential. The two axles are linked by a pre-loaded two plate clutch with a locking action of 50nM. Two versions of Magna's Trumax open center differential transfer case are used. The non-AMG models use the version geared for a 45/55 front-to-rear torque split. AMG C43 models are offered with the more rear-biased AMG-Performance Permanent AWD, which uses a center differential geared for a 31/69 front-to-rear torque split. The AMG C63 uses the AMG-Performance 4Matic+ AWD. This system replaces the open center differential with an electronically controlled multi-disc clutch which enables stepless coupling of the front axle to the drivetrain. The rear axle is permanently driven. Drive torque distribution to the front axle is infinitely variable throughout the range of between 0 and 50% of total gearbox output torque. The plug-in hybrid models are supposed to have an all-electric range of 100 kilometres.^[9]

As of April 2022, AMG offers a new engine in the C 43 4MATIC: a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder M139 engine + 48V electric motor, rated at a combined 320 kW (429 hp; 435 PS).

The M139 4-cylinder engine in the C 63 S E-Performance produces 350 kW (469 hp), giving it a specific output of 235 hp (175 kW) per litre or 117 hp (87.5 kW) per cylinder, making it the current most powerful four-cylinder engine in serial production.

Model	Years	Engines	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)	Top speed (km/h)	Fuel consumption/efficiency (NEDC)
Petrol engines
C 180 / C 200 L	2021–	1,496 cc (91.3 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M264 E15 DEH LA) + 48V Electric Motor (MHEV)	125 kW (170 PS; 168 hp) + 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) at 5,500–6,100 rpm	250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–4,000 rpm 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft)	8.6 seconds	231 km/h (144 mph)	6.5–6.2 L/100 km (36–38 mpg‑US)
C 200 / C 260 L			150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) + 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) at 5,800–6,100 rpm	300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) + 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–4,000 rpm	7.3 seconds	246 km/h (153 mph)	6.6–6.2 L/100 km (36–38 mpg‑US)
C 200 4MATIC					7.1 seconds	241 km/h (150 mph)	6.9–6.5 L/100 km (34–36 mpg‑US)
C 300		1,999 cc (122.0 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M264 E20 DEH LA)	190 kW (258 PS; 255 hp) at 5,800 rpm	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 1,800-5,800 rpm	6.0 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)	7.0–6.6 L/100 km (34–36 mpg‑US)
C 300 4MATIC							7.3–7.0 L/100 km (32–34 mpg‑US)
AMG C 43 4MATIC	2023–	1,991 cc (121.5 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M139) + 48V electric motor (MHEV)	320 kW (435 PS; 429 hp)	500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)	4.6 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
Diesel engines
C 200d	2021–	1,992 cc (121.6 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (OM654 DE20 R SCR) + 48V Electric Motor (MHEV)	120 kW (163 PS; 161 bhp) + 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) at 4,200 rpm	380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft) + 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–2,800 rpm	7.7 seconds	226 km/h (140 mph)	4.5–4.2 L/100 km (52–56 mpg‑US)
C 220d			147 kW (200 PS; 197 bhp) + 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) at 4,200 rpm	440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) + 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–2,800 rpm	7.3 seconds	245 km/h (152 mph)	5.2–5.0 L/100 km (45–47 mpg‑US)
C 220d 4MATIC					7.4 seconds	237 km/h (147 mph)	5.4–5.2 L/100 km (44–45 mpg‑US)
C 300d			195 kW (265 PS; 261 bhp) + 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) at 4,200 rpm	550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft) + 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–2,200 rpm	5.7 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)	5.3–5.0 L/100 km (44–47 mpg‑US)
C 300d 4MATIC					5.9 seconds
Plug-in hybrid engines
C 300e /C 300e 4MATIC C 350e (Thailand)	2021–	1,999 cc (122.0 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M254 E20 DEH LA) + Electric Motor (PHEV)	150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) at 6,100 rpm (Engine) + 95 kW (129 PS; 127 hp) (Motor) 230 kW (313 PS; 308 hp) (Combined)	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 2,000–4,400 rpm (Engine) + 440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) (Motor) 550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft) (Combined)	6.1 seconds	245 km/h (152 mph)
C 400e 4MATIC	2023–	1,999 cc (122.0 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M254 E20 DEH LA) + Electric Motor (PHEV)	185 kW (252 PS; 248 hp) (Engine) + 95 kW (129 PS; 127 hp) (Motor) 280 kW (381 PS; 375 hp) (Combined)	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 3,200–4,000 rpm (Engine) + 440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) (Motor) 650 N⋅m (479 lb⋅ft) (Combined)	5.4 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
AMG C 63 S E Performance	2023–	1,991 cc (121.5 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M139L) + Electric Motor (PHEV)	350 kW (476 PS; 469 hp) (Engine) + 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) (Motor) 500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp) (Combined)	545 N⋅m (402 lb⋅ft) at 5,250–5,500 rpm (Engine) + 440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) (Motor) 1,020 N⋅m (752 lb⋅ft) (Combined)	3.4 seconds	250–280 km/h (155–174 mph)

Safety

Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP test results
Mercedes-Benz C 180 AMG Line (LHD) (2022)^[10]

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	35.6	93%
Child occupant:	43.7	89%
Pedestrian:	43.3	80%
Safety assist:	13.2	82%

IIHS

IIHS scores (2024 model year)^[11]

Small overlap front	Good
Moderate overlap front (original test)	Good
Moderate overlap front (updated test)	Good
Side (updated test)	Good
Headlights	Good	Acceptable
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian (standard system)	Acceptable
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian (optional system)	Superior
Seatbelt reminders	Good
Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of use	Good+