This is our in-depth review of the all-new Mercedes C-Class electric (2027 C400 EV). We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.
00:00 all-new C-Class
00:46 C-Class electric Avantgarde
01:50 Frunk, length, design
03:23 RWD vs AWD and battery
04:00 Price and charging
05:59 Rear-axle steering
06:12 Avantgarde vs AMG-Line Plus
06:53 Interior quality
08:25 Seats and comfort
09:49 Cockpit and interface
12:39 AMG-Line interior sport seats
13:26 Driver POV and software
14:57 Inductive or with cable?
16:17 Rear seats
17:37 Trunk/boot
18:44 Driving all-new C-Class
20:45 Difference EV and ICE C-Class
22:07 Acceleration and suspension
25:35 Assistance systems
29:35 Difference C-Class GLC EV and i3
31:40 Real-world range and comparison
Data & facts:
Mercedes C-Class electric
Plant Hungary, Kecskemét
Solar energy share for production
Recycled aluminum use
Plastic reduction 50 kg per car by using recyclables
Exterior
Platform MB EA
Updated optional Matrix LED (digital light) with more brightness and 1/2 energy consumption, high beam moves with cornering
Flush door handles with keyless go/hands free access
Length: 4,88 m 192“ (13 cm 5“ longer than ICE version or BMW i3, 16 cm 6“ longer than all-new CLA)
10 cm 4“ longer wheelbase than ICE C-Class but only 1 cm more legroom
Wheels 18-20”
Base suspension steel
Optional S-Class air suspension and rear-axle steering 4,5° combined in agility & comfort pack 2.800 Euro (rear-axle steering threshold at 70 km/h)
Cd 0,22
Battery and power
C400 4Matic EQ AWD
2-speed transmission
Vmax 210 km/h 130 mph
489 hp
0-100 km/h 4,0 s (0,3 s faster than GLC EQ)
Front motor can be uncoupled
Recuperation up to 300 kW
RWD big battery later
94,5 kWh NMC, V2H, V2G
WLTP official range 762 km
11 or 22 kW AC
Quick charging 800V up to 330 kW DC
10-80 % in 22 Min
400V converter optional or standard depending on country
Heat pump standard
Later smaller battery 85 kWh NMC with AWD C300 and RWD C250 model for lower entry prices under 63.000
Interior
10“ instruments
14“ infotainment
14“ passenger screen (base version only with background image), optional full passenger display (from Advanced Plus)
Optional 39“ hyper screen largest screen ever (one screen instead of 3 individual ones)
Base seat fabric/artico comfort seat in Germany, base full artico in US and UK, artico also available with seat ventilation, sport seats microfibre/artico in AMG Line, optional animal skin, available vegan leatherette configurator filter also to pick a vegan steering wheel
Standard panoramic roof, optional electrochrome panoramic roof, that again optional optional with ambient lighting stars
470 l trunk
Price: under 63.000 Euro small battery, 67.000 Euro big battery, full spec 94.000 Euro
Comparions CLA EQ: 20.000 Euro more expensive than full spec CLA and 9 kWh more battery (94,5 kWh)
Real-world range test GLC EQ 400:
20“ wheels
100 km/h 60 mph: 18 kWh/100 km 3,45 miles/kWh; real world range: 525 km 330 miles
130 km/h 80 mph: 21 kWh/100 km 3 miles/kWh; real world range: 450 km 280 miles
160 km/h 100 mph: 31 kWh/100 km; real-world range 305 km 190 miles
Real-world range test C-Class 400:
20“ wheels
100 km/h 60 mph: 15 kWh/100 km 4,1 miles/kWh; real world range: 630 km 390 miles
120 km/h 75 mph: 16,5 kWh/100 km 3,7 miles/kWh; real world range: 570 km 360 miles
Level 2 hands off later with new hardware pack MB Drive Assist Pro (229)
