

Josh Nevett
2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

1.5 L, 9-speed auto, Sedan, Petrol, RWD
From $87,800
excl. on-roads

3.8 L, 6-speed auto, Coupe, Petrol, 4x4
From $193,800
excl. on-roads
Variant
—
Variant
Premium
Body type
Sedan
Body type
Coupe
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
3.8 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.8 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
11.7 / 100 km
Power and torque
150kW / 300Nm
Power and torque
419kW / 632Nm
971km
632km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
2
Seats
5
Seats
4
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
3.8 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
971km
632km
Power
150kW at 5800 rpm
Power
419kW at 6800 rpm
Torque
300Nm at 1800 rpm
Torque
632Nm at 3300 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.3 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
9 SP Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
74 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.8 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
11.7 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
16.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
8.8 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
154g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
278g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 25,000 km
Service interval
6 month / 10,000 km
Length
4793 mm
Length
4710 mm
Height
1437 mm
Height
1370 mm
Width
1820 mm
Width
1895 mm
Ground clearance unladen
97 mm
Ground clearance unladen
105 mm
Front track
1601 mm
Front track
1590 mm
Rear track
1613 mm
Rear track
1600 mm
Wheelbase
2865 mm
Wheelbase
2780 mm
Boot space
455 L
Boot space
315 L
Kerb weight
3889 kg
Kerb weight
3891 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2265 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2200 kg
Tare weight
1722 kg
Tare weight
1717 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
225/45 R18 95Y
Front tyres
255/40 R20 101Y
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
9.5x20
Rear tyres
245/40 R18 97Y
Rear tyres
285/35 R20 104Y
Rear rims
8.5x18
Rear rims
10.5x20
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
10
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
0.90 kWh
Battery capacity
—
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Not Available
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full And Part-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
—
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
5
Number of speakers
11
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
11.90 ”
Display screen size
8.0 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Seat material
Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available


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