2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class price and specs: Prices rise by up to $15,100
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has arrived in Australia with more features, technology and space than before – but buyers will pay for the privilege, with increases of between $12,000 and $15,100.
- 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class pricing and specifications
- C200 and C300 petrol variants on offer, AMGs to follow
- Twin screens, 18-inch wheels and safety tech standard
- Priced from $78,900 before on-road costs, up $12,000 to $15,100
The all-new 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has arrived in Australia after a short delay to take the fight to the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4.
As first reported by Drive, the local C-Class range comprises two variants – C200 and C300 – both offering petrol power and AMG Line packages as standard, priced from $78,900 before on-road costs across Mercedes-Benz showrooms nationwide.
That starting price represents a $12,000 increase over the outgoing C200 ($66,900), with the new-generation C300 now $15,100 more expensive than before (at $90,400 before on-road costs) – but Mercedes-Benz Australia says there’s a longer list of features on offer than before (with $10,000 worth of extra features understood to feature in the C200), with new technologies and a larger body.
As reported, Mercedes-Benz Australia moved to an ‘agency’ price model for 2022, with all prices now non-negotiable and fixed across the company’s network of showrooms – though the exact drive-away price buyers pay will differ between states, given differences in registration and stamp duty costs.
Powering the entry-level C200 is a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developing 150kW and 300Nm, sent to the rear wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission. A 7.3-second 0-100km/h time is claimed, along with a fuel economy claim of 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres.
Meanwhile, the C300 upgrades to a 190kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder – with a unique turbocharger design enabling 20kW of overboost – paired to the same nine-speed automatic gearbox for a 6.0-second 0-100km/h time, and a 7.3L/100km combined fuel economy claim.
Both models feature 48-volt mild-hybrid systems, incorporating an integrated starter-generator unit to provide a 15kW/200Nm boost under hard acceleration, or to shut off the engine when gliding to a halt.
The new C-Class is larger than the car it replaces, with a 25mm-longer wheelbase (2865mm) clothed by a 4793mm-long and 1820mm-wide body in AMG Line guise. Mercedes-Benz quotes increases of up to 35mm in elbow room, rear headroom and rear knee room.
Standard features in the C200 include 18-inch wheels, an 11.9-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, electric mirrors and seats, a nappa leather steering wheel, the AMG Line styling pack, and an assortment of active safety technologies.
The C300 adds a broader Driving Assistance Professional Plus package – with upgrades to the blind-spot monitoring, autonomous emergency braking and adaptive cruise control systems – plus larger 19-inch wheels, full leather trim and privacy glass.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class range is on sale now.
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Australian pricing
- Mercedes-Benz C200 – $78,900 (up $12,000)
- Mercedes-Benz C300 – $90,400 (up $15,100)
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2022 Mercedes-Benz C200 standard features:
- 11.9-inch portrait touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation, voice recognition and fingerprint scanner
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Adaptive LED headlights
- 18-inch five-spoke AMG alloy wheels
- AMG Line exterior styling
- Power-adjustable sports seats
- Nappa leather steering wheel
- Dual-zone climate control
- Keyless entry and start
- 64-colour ambient lighting
- Illuminated front door sill plates
- Power-folding side mirrors with heating
- Four drive modes
- AMG floor mats
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Lane-keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Driver fatigue monitoring
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Speed limit assist
- Parking sensors
- 10 airbags, including front centre airbag
2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 adds (over C200):
- 19-inch AMG bi-colour alloy wheels
- Full leather upholstery
- Rear privacy glass
- Upgraded blind-spot monitoring system with braking capability
- Stop and go for adaptive cruise control (with extended restart)
- Upgraded lane-keep assist system
- Active Emergency Stop Assist
- Pre-Safe accident anticipation system
- Evasive Steering Assist
- Upgraded autonomous emergency braking system with intersection support
Optional features include:
- Rear-wheel steering with 2.5-degree rotation
- Spectral Blue, High-Tech Silver and Opalite White paint, among other colours
- Digital Light headlights
- Augmented-reality navigation
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