Mercedes-Benz rolled out the electrical GLC-Class this week on the 2025 IAA Mobility present in Munich, Germany, however the automaker additionally snuck in a sneak peek of its upcoming electrical C-Class through the occasion. A shadowy teaser picture of the battery-powered sedan was proven briefly through the GLC EV’s debut and divulges extra particulars than the camouflaged prototypes we have been spying over the previous yr.
This teaser picture reveals that the C-Class EV will characteristic the identical distinctive illuminated grille discovered on the GLC EV. Additionally borrowed from the SUV are headlights with built-in daytime working lights that kind tiny Mercedes star logos. It is a characteristic that is slowly being added throughout the Mercedes lineup, so that you’d higher get used to seeing them.
The Illuminated Grille Is Non-obligatory
The illuminated grille is at present reserved for Mercedes EVs. It includes a broad and upright body that extra carefully resembles the form of grilles discovered on basic Mercedes fashions. The body is completed in chrome and, as an alternative of conventional vanes, there is a smoked glass insert with built-in contour lighting. Patrons wanting the total illuminated model can go for a pixelated insert the place shut to at least one thousand (942 on the GLC EV) polycarbonate backlit dots are featured. They’ve the power to create animated gentle sequences.
Mercedes hasn’t talked about any technical particulars, although CEO Ola Källenius let slip that the C-Class EV will be capable of cowl greater than 800 kilometers (497 miles) on a single cost. That is possible primarily based on the WLTP check cycle used abroad. A smaller determine would end result when utilizing the stricter EPA check cycle, however the automotive ought to nonetheless ship extra vary than any earlier electrical sedan from Mercedes.
Powering the C-Class EV needs to be the identical 800-volt electrical structure and 94-kilowatt-hour battery launched within the GLC EV. Anticipate the C-Class EV to additionally debut initially with the identical 483-horsepower dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain because the GLC EV. We all know extra highly effective variants are deliberate, as AMG can also be cooking up its personal sizzling variations.
The electrical C-Class is due out subsequent yr, and Mercedes has already confirmed it for US sale along with the GLC EV. They’re going to do battle in the identical segments as Tesla’s Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y, although their foremost rivals might be a brand new era of compact electrical automobiles from BMW. These new BMW EVs, forming a part of the so-called Neue Klasse household, embrace the iX3, which additionally debuted in Munich, in addition to the i3, which was teased in camouflaged kind on the German present. The iX3 is the electrical member of the X3 vary, and the i3 (to not be mistaken for the earlier i3 hatch) is the electrical member of a next-generation 3 Collection vary that is nonetheless within the works.
ICE C-Class To Stick Round
Regardless of the approaching arrival of the C-Class EV, the present internal-combustion-powered C-Class is not going wherever. Having solely been launched for the 2022 mannequin yr within the US, it is nonetheless comparatively younger primarily based on conventional Mercedes product cycles. Mercedes, nonetheless, is planning a mid-cycle refresh that can possible introduce among the applied sciences that might be rolled out within the C-Class EV.
Already seen within the GLC EV, these applied sciences embrace Mercedes’ personal MB.OS working system, new MB.DRIVE digital driver-assist options, and the subsequent era of Mercedes’ DIGITAL LIGHT expertise, which makes use of high-resolution micro-LEDs within the headlights to ship a much bigger and brighter gentle beam whereas utilizing much less vitality.
FAQ’s
Q1: Is the Mercedes C-Class being discontinued?
No, the Mercedes C-Class is not being discontinued. It remains a core model in the lineup, with the latest generation continuing production and updates.
Q2: How much is the 2025 Mercedes C-Class?
The 2025 Mercedes C-Class starts at around $46,000 for the base model and can go beyond $60,000 for higher trims like the AMG variants.
Q3: How long is the C-Class Mercedes?
The 2025 Mercedes C-Class sedan is approximately 187 inches (about 15.6 feet) long, making it a compact luxury sedan with a spacious interior.
Q4: What is the last generation of Mercedes C-Class?
The current (fifth) generation of the C-Class, known as W206, was introduced in 2021 and continues with updates into 2025.