2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base Pricing and Spec
From
$98,200
excl. on-roads
Overview
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 3rd May 2025 classified as a W206. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is regarded as a Medium Luxury built in South Africa with prices starting at $98,200 before on-road costs.
This Mercedes-Benz C-Class uses a fully electric engine.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class measures 1437mm (56.6 inches) in height, 4793mm (188.7 inches) in length, 1820mm (71.7 inches) in width with a 2865mm (112.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1764kg (3888.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The C-Class Base comes standard with 225/40 R18 front tyres and 245/40 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1999 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 230kW |
| Power RPM | - |
| Torque | 550Nm |
| Torque RPM | - |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 9 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Alloy & Leather |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 34 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 245/40 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1437 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4793 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1820 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 97 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2865 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1764 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2265 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1601 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1613 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 25000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |