The Mercedes-Benz C-Class debuts an update that combines elegance and pragmatism. The German sedan refines its exterior design, incorporates a generously sized central screen, and updates its gasoline and diesel engines to comply with Euro 7 regulations. For the premium customer, this translates into a more efficient car, with driving assistants based on artificial intelligence and a plug-in hybrid variant with greater electric range. The downside: entry-level prices will likely increase.
A dashboard that knows everything (except parking for you) 🚗
The cabin revolves around the latest-generation MBUX system, which learns the driver's routines and suggests climate control or music adjustments without you asking. Artificial intelligence processes traffic to optimize regenerative braking in the hybrid, which now certifies more than 100 kilometers in electric mode. The engines, both the four-cylinder diesel and gasoline units, incorporate 48-volt mild hybridization to smooth starts and reduce consumption. Adaptive suspension is offered as an option, not as standard equipment.
Your wallet also needs its braking assistant 💶
The German brand promises efficiency, but the customer will need to fine-tune their calculator. The new C-Class arrives with extras that were previously standard now available for a fee, such as heated seats or the leather steering wheel. They say artificial intelligence learns from you, but it still hasn't learned how to find a dealership that gives away maintenance. That said, the electric range is perfect for going to buy bread, as long as the bakery has a fast charger and is no more than 100 kilometers away.