| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206) | |
| Manufacturer: | Daimler AG (2021–2022) Mercedes-Benz Group AG (2022–present) |
| Production: | March 2021[1] –present |
| Model Years: | 2022–present |
| Class: | Compact executive car (D) |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan 5-door estate |
| Platform: | MRA2 |
| Layout: | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic) |
| Drivetrain: | EQ Boost MHEV Plug-in hybrid (C300e), C63 S AMG E-Performance) |
| Width: | 18201NaN1 |
| Predecessor: | Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) |
| Designer: | Balázs Filczer[2] under Gorden Wagener |
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206) is the fifth generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class which is produced by Mercedes-Benz Group AG (formerly known as Daimler AG) since 2021. It replaces the W205 C-Class which has been produced since 2014.[3] 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.[4]
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.
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. 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 or .
The C-Class All-Terrain was released as the crossover-styled estate model.[5] Bearing the X206 codename, it received external body cladding, a 40 mm increase in ride height, 4Matic AWD and additional drive modes.
The smallest available petrol engine is the 1.5-litre M264 engine offered in the C 180 model (rated power 1250NaN0),[6] and in the C 200 model (rated power 1500NaN0).[6] The C 300 model is powered by a 2.0-litre M254 petrol engine rated 1900NaN0. 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.
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 1470NaN0 in the C 220d, and 1950NaN0 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.[7] In July 2021, the C 200d was introduced with a detuned version of the above engine, now producing 120abbr=onNaNabbr=on of power and 3800NaN0 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 "4MATIC" all-wheel drive system will be offered as a factory option on both the C 300e and C 300d types. The plug-in hybrid models are supposed to have an all-electric range of 100 kilometres.[8]
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 3200NaN0.
The M139 4-cylinder engine in the C 63 S E-Performance produces 3500NaN0, giving it a specific output of 175kW per litre or 87.5kW per cylinder, making it the current most powerful four-cylinder engine in serial production.
| Model | Years | Engines | Power | Torque | NaN0NaN0 | Top speed (km/h) | Fuel consumption/efficiency (NEDC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol engines | ||||||||
| C 180 / C 200 L | 2021– | 1496cc turbocharged 16V I4 (M254 E15 DEH LA) + 48V Electric Motor (MHEV) | 1250NaN0 + 15kW at 5,500–6,100 rpm | 2500NaN0 at 1,800–4,000 rpm 2000NaN0 | 8.6 seconds | 231km/h | NaNL/100 km | |
| C 200 / C 260 L | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on + 15kW at 5,800–6,100 rpm | 3000NaN0 + 2000NaN0 at 1,800–4,000 rpm | 7.3 seconds | 246km/h | NaNL/100 km | |||
| C 200 4MATIC | 7.1 seconds | 241km/h | NaNL/100 km | |||||
| C 300 | 1999cc turbocharged 16V I4 (M254 E20 DEH LA) | 1900NaN0 at 5,800 rpm | 4000NaN0 at 1,800-5,800 rpm | 6.0 seconds | 250km/h | NaNL/100 km | ||
| C 300 4MATIC | NaNL/100 km | |||||||
| AMG C 43 4MATIC | 2023- | 1991cc turbocharged 16V I4 (M139) + 48V electric motor (MHEV) | 3200NaN0 | 5000NaN0 | 4.6 seconds | 250km/h | ||
| Diesel engines | ||||||||
| C 200d | 2021– | 1992cc turbocharged 16V I4 (OM654 DE20 R SCR) + 48V Electric Motor (MHEV) | 120abbr=onNaNabbr=on + 15kW at 4,200 rpm | 3800NaN0 + 2000NaN0 at 1,800–2,800 rpm | 7.7 seconds | 226km/h | NaNL/100 km | |
| C 220d | 147abbr=onNaNabbr=on + 15kW at 4,200 rpm | 4400NaN0 + 2000NaN0 at 1,800–2,800 rpm | 7.3 seconds | 245km/h | NaNL/100 km | |||
| C 220d 4MATIC | 7.4 seconds | 237km/h | NaNL/100 km | |||||
| C 300d | 195abbr=onNaNabbr=on + 15kW at 4,200 rpm | 5500NaN0 + 2000NaN0 at 1,800–2,200 rpm | 5.7 seconds | 250km/h | NaNL/100 km | |||
| C 300d 4MATIC | 5.9 seconds | |||||||
| Plug-in hybrid engines | ||||||||
| C 300e /C 300e 4MATIC | 2021– | 1999cc turbocharged 16V I4 (M254 E20 DEH LA) + Electric Motor (PHEV) | 1500NaN0 at 6,100 rpm (Engine) + 95kW (Motor) 2300NaN0 (Combined) | 3200NaN0 at 2,000–4,400 rpm (Engine) + 4400NaN0 (Motor) 5500NaN0 (Combined) | 6.1 seconds | 245km/h | ||
| AMG C 63 S E Performance | 2023- | 1991cc turbocharged 16V I4 (M139L) + Electric Motor (PHEV) | 3500NaN0 (Engine) + 1500NaN0 (Motor) 5000NaN0 (Combined) | 5450NaN0 at 5,250–5,500 rpm (Engine) + 4400NaN0 (Motor) 10200NaN0 (Combined) | 3.4 seconds | 250– | ||