The new Mercedes‑Benz C‑Class Saloon and Estate bring the brand’s best-selling model family fully up to date with its most comprehensive technical upgrade yet. The new models build on the familiar strengths that have made the C‑Class such a trusted choice: athletic design, a high-quality interior, electrified high-tech combustion engines and intuitive digital technology. With a sharpened presence, enhanced comfort and a broad choice of electrified high-tech petrol and diesel engines as well as plug-in hybrid models, the new C‑Class is tailored to the needs of different customer lifestyles. All engines have been further developed with a clear focus on efficiency, performance and regulatory readiness, including preparation for upcoming EU7 requirements. Ordering for all engine variants begins on 18 August 2026. Prices in Germany start at 41,045 euros excluding VAT4 / 48,844 euros including VAT5 for the C 200 Saloon.
“The new C‑Class proves that continuity and innovation are not mutually exclusive. With its sporty elegance, electrified high-tech powertrains and intelligent support powered by MB.OS, it delivers what drivers truly need: proven reliability and innovative technology that creates real added value in everyday life. In this way, a familiar classic becomes a modern companion.”
Mathias Geisen, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Sales & Customer Experience
Since its introduction in 1982, the C‑Class has defined the midsize segment, with more than twelve million vehicles sold and a consistent pioneering role in innovation, design and driving character. The new C‑Class carries this success story forward with purpose: more digital, more refined and more agile than ever, it combines trusted continuity with a decisive step forward – “Welcome home”.
Since Carl Benz invented the automobile 140 years ago, Mercedes‑Benz has shaped automotive progress with innovative technologies – always guided by the clear purpose of making mobility simpler, safer and more comfortable for customers. By carrying this legacy forward, the new C‑Class further strengthens its pioneering role in the midsize segment.
Mercedes-Benz C 200 Saloon | energy consumption combined: 6.8–6.2 l/100 km | CO₂ emissions combined: 156–141 g/km | CO₂ class: F–E[6]
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Mercedes‑Benz anniversary year “140 Years of Innovation”
Since Carl Benz filed the patent for the first automobile 140 years ago and Gottlieb Daimler built his motorised carriage shortly afterwards, Mercedes‑Benz has dedicated itself to constant innovation and to creating the world’s most desirable cars for customers. This ambition has driven every innovation – from the world’s first automobile in 1886 to the biggest product launch programme in the company’s history that is currently underway. With its passion for performance and pioneering power, excellence and an unwavering commitment to customer service, the brand has consistently shaped the future of mobility. The result goes well beyond engineering achievement – it creates the unmistakable feeling that runs through everything Mercedes‑Benz does: Welcome home.
Mercedes‑Benz is celebrating 140 years of innovation by driving three new S‑Class saloons on a trans-continental journey to 140 locations worldwide. Each place highlights the brand’s technology, heritage, pioneering spirit and worldwide presence. Along the way, customers, fans and colleagues will get to join in the celebrations – on an epic adventure that will run until October. Follow the “140 Years. 140 Places” drive across six continents on our “140 Years of Innovation | Mercedes‑Benz Media” special and via the Mercedes-Benz Community.
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Mercedes‑Benz AG at a glance
Mercedes‑Benz AG is part of the Mercedes‑Benz Group AG with a total of around 164,000 employees worldwide and is responsible for the global business of Mercedes‑Benz Cars and Mercedes‑Benz Vans. Ola Källenius is Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes‑Benz AG. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars, vans and vehicle-related services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be the leader in the fields of electric mobility and vehicle software. The brand portfolio of Mercedes‑Benz Cars includes the Mercedes‑Benz brand, as well as Mercedes‑AMG, Mercedes‑Maybach, and the G‑Class product brand. Mercedes‑Benz AG is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-end passenger cars. In 2025 it sold more than 2.1 million passenger cars and vans. In its two business segments, Mercedes‑Benz AG is continually expanding its worldwide production network with around 30 production sites on four continents. Sustainability is a guiding principle of the Mercedes‑Benz strategy. The company thus looks at the entire value chain and takes responsibility for the economic, ecological and social effects of its business activities.
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[2] The actual range depends on numerous factors, such as individual driving style, environmental conditions, battery aging, auxiliary consumers such as air conditioning, optional equipment, tires, payload, and route profile, and may therefore differ from the WLTP value specified.
[3] The driver assistance and safety systems from Mercedes Benz are support systems and do not relieve the driver of their responsibility. The information contained in the Owner’s Manual and the system limitations described therein must be observed.
[4] Purchase price in Germany excluding VAT, plus delivery costs or costs for factory collection.
[5] Purchase price in Germany including VAT, excluding delivery costs or factory collection costs.
[6] The specified values were determined in accordance with the prescribed measurement procedure WLTP (Worldwide harmonised Light-duty vehicles Test Procedures). The energy consumption and CO2 emissions of a passenger car depend not only on the efficient utilisation of fuel or the respective energy carrier by the car, but also on the driving style and other non-technical factors.