Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206)

DesignerBalázs Filczer^[2] under Gorden WagenerBody and chassisClassCompact executive car (D)Body style4-door sedan
5-door estateLayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic)PlatformMRA2RelatedPowertrainEnginePower outputTransmissionHybrid drivetrainEQ Boost MHEV
Plug-in hybrid (C300e), C63 S AMG E-Performance)BatteryDimensionsWheelbaseLengthWidth1,820 mm (71.7 in)HeightChronologyPredecessorMercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206) is the fifth generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class which is produced by Mercedes-Benz Group AG (formerly known as Daimler AG) since 2021. It replaces the W205 C-Class which has been produced since 2014.^[4] 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.^[5]

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. Daimler does not offer the W206 with halogen headlamps.^[5]

The W206 has independent front and rear suspension. The front axle is a four-link axle, the rear axle is a multi-link axle. Rear axle steering with a steering angle of 2.5 degrees is available as a factory option; the turning circle is reduced by 0.4 m to 10.6 m with the rear axle steering option.^[5] The interior styling is related to the S-Class (W223). The C-Class also has a central LCD display with a screen diagonal of either 9 in (230 mm) or 11.9 in (300 mm).^[5]

The C-Class All-Terrain was released as the crossover-styled estate model.^[6] Bearing the X206 codename, it received external body cladding, a 40 mm increase in ride height, 4Matic AWD and additional drive modes.

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  Mercedes-AMG C 43 sedan
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  Mercedes-AMG C 63

Powertrain

The smallest available petrol engine is the 1.5 liter M264 engine offered in the C 180 model (rated power 125 kW (168 hp; 170 PS)),^[7] and in the C 200 model (rated power 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS)).^[7] The C 300 model is powered by a 2.0 liter M254 petrol engine rated 190 kW (255 hp; 258 PS). 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.^[5]

Daimler initially offers two Diesel models, the C 220d, and the C 300d. Both models are powered by the same 1992 cm³ OM654 engine, rated 147 kW (197 hp; 200 PS) in the C 220d, and 195 kW (261 hp; 265 PS) in the C 300d. Compared with the preceding Diesel engine, the OM654 has a new crankshaft that increases the stroke to 94.3 millimeters, and a water-cooled, variable turbine geometry turbocharger.^[8] In July 2021, the C 200d was introduced with a detuned version of the above engine, now producing 120 kW (163 PS; 161 bhp) of power and 380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft) of torque.

Daimler has announced that it will be offering a plug-in hybrid model with a petrol engine, the C 300e, as well as a plug-in hybrid model with a diesel engine, the C 300de. The "4MATIC" all-wheel drive system will be offered as a factory option on both the C 300e and C 300d types. The plug-in hybrid models are supposed to have an all-electric range of 100 kilometres.^[9]

As of April 2022, AMG offers a new engine in the C 43 4MATIC: a turbocharged 2.0 liter 4-cylinder M139 engine + 48V electric motor, rated at a combined 320 kW (429 hp; 435 PS).

The M139 4-cylinder engine in the C 63 S E-Performance produces 350 kW (469 hp), giving it a specific output of 235 hp (175 kW) per litre or 117 hp (87.5 kW) per cylinder, making it the current most powerful four-cylinder engine in serial production.

Model	Years	Engines	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)	Top speed (km/h)	Fuel consumption/efficiency (NEDC)
Petrol engines
C 180 / C 200 L	2021–	1,496 cc (91.3 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M254 E15 DEH LA) + 48V Electric Motor (MHEV)	125 kW (170 PS; 168 hp) + 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) at 5,500–6,100 rpm	250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–4,000 rpm 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft)	8.6 seconds	231 km/h (144 mph)	6.5–6.2 L/100 km (36–38 mpg‑US)
C 200 / C 260 L			150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) + 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) at 5,800–6,100 rpm	300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) + 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–4,000 rpm	7.3 seconds	246 km/h (153 mph)	6.6–6.2 L/100 km (36–38 mpg‑US)
C 200 4MATIC					7.1 seconds	241 km/h (150 mph)	6.9–6.5 L/100 km (34–36 mpg‑US)
C 300		1,999 cc (122.0 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M254 E20 DEH LA)	190 kW (258 PS; 255 hp) at 5,800 rpm	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 1,800-5,800 rpm	6.0 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)	7.0–6.6 L/100 km (34–36 mpg‑US)
C 300 4MATIC							7.3–7.0 L/100 km (32–34 mpg‑US)
AMG C 43 4MATIC	2023-	1,991 cc (121.5 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M139) + 48V electric motor (MHEV)	320 kW (435 PS; 429 hp)	500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)	4.6 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
Diesel engines
C 200d	2021–	1,992 cc (121.6 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (OM654 DE20 R SCR) + 48V Electric Motor (MHEV)	120 kW (163 PS; 161 bhp) + 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) at 4,200 rpm	380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft) + 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–2,800 rpm	7.7 seconds	226 km/h (140 mph)	4.5–4.2 L/100 km (52–56 mpg‑US)
C 220d			147 kW (200 PS; 197 bhp) + 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) at 4,200 rpm	440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) + 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–2,800 rpm	7.3 seconds	245 km/h (152 mph)	5.2–5.0 L/100 km (45–47 mpg‑US)
C 220d 4MATIC					7.4 seconds	237 km/h (147 mph)	5.4–5.2 L/100 km (44–45 mpg‑US)
C 300d			195 kW (265 PS; 261 bhp) + 15 kW (20 PS; 20 hp) at 4,200 rpm	550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft) + 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–2,200 rpm	5.7 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)	5.3–5.0 L/100 km (44–47 mpg‑US)
C 300d 4MATIC					5.9 seconds
Plug-in hybrid engines
C 300e /C 300e 4MATIC	2021–	1,999 cc (122.0 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M254 E20 DEH LA) + Electric Motor (PHEV)	150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) at 6,100 rpm (Engine) + 95 kW (129 PS; 127 hp) (Motor) 230 kW (313 PS; 308 hp) (Combined)	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 2,000–4,400 rpm (Engine) + 440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) (Motor) 550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft) (Combined)	6.1 seconds	245 km/h (152 mph)
AMG C 63 S E Performance	2023-	1,991 cc (121.5 cu in) turbocharged 16V I4 (M139L) + Electric Motor (PHEV)	350 kW (476 PS; 469 hp) (Engine) + 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) (Motor) 500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp) (Combined)	545 N⋅m (402 lb⋅ft) at 5,250–5,500 rpm (Engine) + 440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) (Motor) 1,020 N⋅m (752 lb⋅ft) (Combined)	3.4 seconds	250–280 km/h (155–174 mph)

References

External links

• Media related to Mercedes-Benz type 206 at Wikimedia Commons