Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Mercedes-Benz C-Class was built from 2021 to the present, as a 4-door sedan; 5-door estate. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.5 L M264 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4; 2.0 L M264 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4; 2.0 L M139 mild hybrid E-Turbo I4 (EQ Boost…. Battery: 25.4 kWh lithium-ion; 6.1 kWh lithium ion (C63 S AMG E-Performance). Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic). Size: 4,751 x 1,820 x 1,438 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1550–2111 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
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. 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.
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.
Powertrain
The smallest available petrol engine is the 1.5-litre M264 engine offered in the C 180 model (rated power 125 kW), and in the C 200 model (rated power 150 kW). The C 300 model is powered by a 2.0-litre M254 petrol engine rated 190 kW. 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.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other wagon models in this database (14 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 110 mm below the median of 4,861 mm, and shorter than 69% of the 13 other wagon models in this database.
- 45 mm below the median of 1,865 mm, and narrower than 92% of the 13 other wagon models in this database.
- 40 mm below the median of 1,478 mm, and lower than 82% of the 11 other wagon models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,841 mm, and longer than 58% of the 12 other wagon models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the C-Class
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class · 2014 - 2021; 2016-2023 (coupé and cabriolet)
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- E-Class · 2023 - present
Can I import a Mercedes-Benz C-Class from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz C-Class is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2046); Canada (2036); United Kingdom (2031); Australia (2046). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.5 L M264 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4; 2.0 L M264 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4; 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; battery: 25.4 kWh lithium-ion; 6.1 kWh lithium ion (C63 S AMG E-Performance).
How big is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
4,751 mm long and 1,820 mm wide and 1,438 mm tall, on a 2,865 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan; 5-door estate). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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