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2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The most important change for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a newly standard center air bag between the front seats. Updated infotainment software is the other notable change; the trims and powertrain carry over.
About the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Fifth generation (W206), introduced for 2023 in the U.S.; 2025 is an early-cycle update year.
Mercedes-Benz positions the C-Class as a compact luxury sedan that blends a polished cabin, large digital displays, and traditional sport-sedan proportions. Its role in the lineup is to deliver the feel and presentation of a larger Mercedes sedan in a smaller, easier-to-live-with package. Shoppers typically choose it for its upscale interior atmosphere, strong everyday performance, and available rear- or all-wheel-drive layouts.
The C 300 remains the core compact luxury sedan, pairing rear-wheel drive with a 255-hp turbo four-cylinder engine and a 9-speed automatic. The C 300 4MATIC adds all-wheel drive, while both versions feature an 11.9-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument display, heated power front seats, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
What changed, by category
Safety
A center air bag between the front seats is newly standard across the lineup.
Tech
The Mercedes infotainment system receives updated software.
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 9-Spd 9G-Tronic | Automatic, 9-Spd 9G-Tronic |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 25 mpg | 24 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 35 mpg | 33 mpg |
| Horsepower | 255 hp | 255 hp |
| Torque | 295 lb-ft | 295 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 11.6 cu-ft | 11.6 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 36 in | 36 in |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
The 2025 C-Class adds a standard center air bag between the front seats and updated infotainment software. Its core trims, engine, and transmission carry over from 2024.
Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class a full redesign?
No. The 2025 C-Class receives a modest technology and safety update rather than a full redesign. It remains part of the fifth generation introduced in the U.S. for 2023.
Did the 2025 C-Class get a new engine or transmission?
No. The C 300 and C 300 4MATIC retain a 255-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a 9-speed automatic transmission.
Is the 2025 C-Class meaningfully different from the 2024 model?
Only slightly. The main reasons to favor the 2025 model are its standard center air bag and updated infotainment software; the basic trim and powertrain formula is unchanged.
What is the difference between the 2025 C 300 and C 300 4MATIC?
The C 300 has rear-wheel drive, while the C 300 4MATIC has all-wheel drive for added traction on slippery roads. Both use the same 255-hp turbo four-cylinder engine, 9-speed automatic, and large digital displays.
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
4.1
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
(28 reviews)
“It's very comfortable, the interior is beautiful, the technology is awesome, the build quality is exceptional, and the powertrain is robust and fun to drive.”