Mercedes-Benz unveils its revised new 5th-gen 2022 C-Class, which undergoes a lot of adjustments, but above all a revolution under the hood. Auto123.

The C-Class has been Mercedes’ most successful car worldwide over the past decade, with more than 2.5 million of the fourth-generation sedan and wagon sold since it debuted in 2014.

In our testing, the all-wheel-drive C300 4Matic hit 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, beating the previous-generation C-class by 0.1 second.

The 206-series internal combustion C-Class is riding on the second generation of the Modular Rear Architecture, a rear-biased platform that was introduced by the S-Class for model year 2021.

Mercedes has confirmed that the electric C-Class will launch in 2026, likely arriving in the U.S. as a 2027 model. An electric GLC-Class is also scheduled to go on sale in 2026.

The current fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class is still considered fresh and premium enough for its segment, but that hasn’t stopped the German brand from starting work on a mid-life facelift.

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is on sale now. Full pricing (including $1,150 destination charge) is as follows: C300: $49,600 C300 4Matic: $51,600 AMG C43: $63,650 AMG C63 S E Performance: $87,200 ...