Welcome to a brand new, even extra virtual and green international, and welcome domestic: the brand new Mercedes-Benz C-Class stands for each, and in all respects creates a destiny-evidence consolation area in a time of global transformation. As the primary conventional version collection from Mercedes-Benz, the brand new C-Class is galvanized all through way to plug-in hybrids and moderate hybrids with forty eight-volt era and incorporated starter-generator.Due to a excessive-performance battery gadget, it achieves an electric powered variety of approximately a hundred kilometres (WLTP) as a plug-in hybrid. That is extraordinary on this class to date. It additionally units requirements with admire to sustainability. And due to the fact the C-Class is one of the company's highest-extent version collection, this systematic electrification has a correspondingly robust impact on our carbon footprint. Other technical refinements encompass elective capabilities together with DIGITAL LIGHT and rear-axle steerage. The Saloon and Estate fashions première collectively, may be ordered from 30 March and could arrive in provider showrooms in summer time season 2021.Design: Sensual purity with a sporty and fashionable contact.
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class already appears to be in movement at a standstill with its dynamic proportions, way to the mixture of quick the front overhang, lengthy wheelbase and rear overhang. The sporty bonnet with electricity domes accentuates this urge of ahead movement. The windscreen and passenger mobileular were moved to the rear for those conventional proportions recognized withinside the enterprise as "cab-backward layout". The previous version turned into already a terrific leap forward in phrases of a excessive-cost attraction withinside the indoors, and the brand new C-Class is going even in addition with admire to fashionable luxury. The indoors adopts highlights from the brand new S-Class, including a sporty contact.When considered from the facet, elaborately sculptured surfaces create specific mild effects. Conversely, the designers have decreased traces to a minimum, which accentuates the so-known as catwalk line or shoulder line even extra. In the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate, the modern roof line in mixture with the willing rear window provides a sporty contact with out practical compromises. Other capabilities generating the sporty, advanced look encompass the huge tune and the flush 17- to 19-inch wheels in cutting-edge designs.
The brand's hallmark radiator grille characterises the the front. All fashions characteristic a principal famous person, with the layout and man or woman of the radiator grille differing withinside the details. The base version has a principal famous person and louvres. In the AVANTGARDE line, there are extra ornamental factors withinside the louvres, even as the radiator grille and the front apron characteristic chrome surrounds. The distinguishing characteristic of the AMG Line is the diamond grille with the famous person layout in chrome.
The rear-stop layout is traditional of a Mercedes-Benz saloon. The brilliant layout of the back lights fascinates with an unmistakable day and night time look. In the Saloon, the lamps for the primary time have a -piece layout withinside the C-Class, with the mild features divided among the facet wall and boot lid lamps. Their exactly configured interiors additionally show off the same old of specially excessive excellent in detail. Optional or line-unique trim withinside the rear bumper attractively rounds off the rear view. Three new paint finishes - spectral blue, excessive-tech silver and opalite white - were brought to the coloration variety.
Interior layout: sporty touches way to the motive force-focused layout.The dashboard is split into an top and a decrease segment: right into a wing-like segment with new, flattened spherical vents harking back to plane engine nacelles, and into a luxurious expanse of trim. The latter flows from the centre console to the dashboard with out interruption. Driver-consciousness provides to the sportiness: the dashboard and principal show are barely tilted in the direction of the motive force through six ranges.
The driving force region capabilities a excessive-decision LCD display. It is unfastened-standing, and looks to drift in the front of the wing profile and the expanse of trim. This units the motive force show aside from conventional cockpits with conventional spherical dials. Customers have a preference among a 10.25-inch (26.zero cm) or a 12.three-inch (31.2 cm) model.
The paradigm extrade to digitisation is likewise apparent withinside the principal show: the automobile features may be managed the use of the brilliant touchscreen. Its portrait orientation is specially fantastic for navigation. The touchscreen likewise seems to drift above the expanse of trim. Like the dashboard, the display is barely tilted in the direction of the motive force. The principal show has a display diagonal of nine.five inches (24.1 cm) as wellknown. A large model measuring eleven.nine inches or 30.2 cm is optionally to be had.
A brilliant chrome insert divides the centre console right into a rear, padded segment for the armrest and a the front segment in lustrous jet black. The apparently unfastened-floating principal show rises easily and seamlessly from this 3-dimensional floor.
The cutting-edge, incredibly decreased layout of door panels frames each ends of the dashboard. The door centre panel with incorporated armrest evolves from a vertical floor right into a horizontal orientation. Reflecting the layout of the centre console, the the front segment takes the shape of a metal excessive-tech element. It may be used as a snatch or last manage, and homes the electricity window controls. Another spotlight is the floating manage cluster, into which the door opener and seat adjustment controls are incorporated.
The unique layout of the elective AVANTGARDE or game seats of the brand new C-Class makes use of layers and enveloping surfaces to create a visible affect of lightness. The head restraints are a totally new layout and are connected to the backrest with a sealed piece of trim beneathneath which the adjustment mechanism is positioned.
A dashboard included with man-made leather-based and presenting nappa-appearance beltlines is to be had for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (elective gadget, wellknown with AMG Line). The variety of to be had trim showcases modern surfaces. These encompass new interpretations of open-pored veneers in brown tones and a black, open-pored timber veneer presenting first-rate inlays of authentic aluminium that comply with the dashboard's contours.
The driving force show and media show provide a holistic, aesthetic enjoy. The appearance of the displays may be individualised with 3 show styles (Discreet, Sporty, Classic) and 3 modes (Navigation, Assistance, Service). In "Sporty", for example, the coloration pink is major and the principal rev counter has a dynamic layout. If any of the traces are decided on, the brand new C-Class is geared up with ambient lighting fixtures presenting optical fibres as wellknown.
Powertrain: systematic electrification of the cutting-edge 4-cylinder engines
Thanks to systematic electrification and smart downsizing, the brand new C-Class units new requirements in performance. The engine variety has best 4-cylinder devices from the cutting-edge modular FAME (Family of Modular Engines) Mercedes-Benz engine own circle of relatives. Accordingly, the engine variety performs a main position withinside the flexibility of the worldwide manufacturing network, with wishes-primarily based totally electrification.
In addition to turbocharging, each the diesel and the petrol engines now have an incorporated starter-generator (ISG) for smart help at low engine speeds as a moderate hybrid of the second one technology. This guarantees extraordinary electricity shipping. The ISG makes use of a forty eight volt on-board electric gadget that guarantees features together with gliding, boosting or electricity restoration, and makes large gasoline financial savings viable. The engines additionally begin very unexpectedly and with no trouble as a end result, in order that the begin/prevent characteristic is nearly as imperceptible to the motive force because the transition from gliding with the engine switched off to robust acceleration beneathneath engine electricity. When idling, the smart interplay among the ISG and the combustion engine guarantees outstandingly easy strolling.
First diesel with an incorporated starter-generator
Spearhead of the performance development measures is the brand new OM 654 M with an incorporated second-technology starter-generator (ISG). It has a forty eight-volt partial on-board electric gadget. An electricity restoration characteristic and the cappotential to "glide" with the engine switched off make the engine even extra green. Along with electrification, which additionally consists of using an electric powered refrigerant compressor for the aircon gadget, the maximum crucial changes that make an output of as much as 195 kW plus a further 15 kW from the EQ Boost gadget viable are:
- A new crankshaft will increase the stroke to 94.three mm and the displacement to 1992 cc (formerly: 92.three and 1950).
- The injection strain is accelerated to 2700 bar (formerly 2500).
- Particularly rapid reaction instances and uniform electricity shipping way to water-cooled turbochargers, each now presenting variable turbine geometry.
- A sodium-crammed cooling duct in every of the metal pistons. This enables to expend temperature peaks withinside the combustion hollow space of the pistons.
In phrases of exhaust fueloline aftertreatment, this maximum effective of the 4-cylinder diesel engines additionally takes matters one step in addition. Its additives encompass:
- a close-coupled NOx garage catalytic converter for lowering nitrogen oxides
- a DPF (diesel particulate clear out out with unique coating for lowering additionally the quantity of nitrogen oxides)
- an SCR catalytic converter (selective catalytic discount with metered injected amount of AdBlue®) and
- a further SCR catalytic converter withinside the automobile's underbody, with a one at a time metered injected amount of AdBlue®
Four-cylinder petrol engine additionally with a second-technology ISG
The 4-cylinder M 254 petrol engine with a second-technology starter-generator with a further output of up to fifteen kW and 2 hundred Nm extra torque is likewise celebrating its première withinside the C-Class. Thanks to electricity restoration and the cappotential to "glide" with the engine switched off, the petrol engine is incredibly green. In the M 254, Mercedes-Benz has for the primary time mixed all of the improvements of the modular engine own circle of relatives of 4 and six-cylinder petrol and diesel devices in a unmarried engine. They encompass NANOSLIDE® cylinder coating, CONICSHAPE® cylinder honing (trumpet honing) and the exhaust aftertreatment gadget placed at once on the engine.
A absolutely new characteristic is the phase charger with go with the drift connection, an development of the twin-scroll era for even extra immediate reaction of the pressured induction gadget. The absolutely newly evolved phase turbocharger is a end result of cooperation among Mercedes-Benz turbocharger builders and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team. The era switch to collection manufacturing units new requirements with admire to electricity mixed with most performance. For quick periods, the output of the C 300 (mixed gasoline consumption: 7.zero-6.6 l/a hundred km, mixed CO2 emissions: 159-a hundred and fifty g/km)2 can moreover be accelerated through up to twenty kW overboost.
Transmission: Automatic now wellknown throughout the board
The 9G-TRONIC transmission turned into evolved in addition for adapting the ISG, and is established in all C-Class fashions. The electric powered motor, electricity electronics and transmission cooler have now moved into or to the transmission. Previously required traces are eliminated, which gives blessings with reference to set up area and weight. In addition, the performance of the transmission has been accelerated. Amongst different matters, the optimised interaction with the electrical auxiliary oil pump reduces the shipping price of the mechanical pump through 30 percentage in comparison with the predecessor - exact for performance. Furthermore, it makes use of a brand new technology of the absolutely incorporated transmission manage with multi-middle processor and new layout and connectivity era. In addition to the accelerated computing electricity, the wide variety of electrical interfaces has been notably decreased, and the burden of the transmission controls were reduce through 30 percentage in comparison with the predecessor.
The 4MATIC pressure gadget of the all-wheel pressure fashions has been superior. The new the front-axle pressure lets in better torque tiers to be transferred with an excellent axle load distribution for riding dynamics. Moreover, this has a large weight gain in comparison to the corresponding issue withinside the previous collection - a contribution to CO2 discount. The technicians have been additionally capable of lessen the friction losses withinside the new switch case. In addition, it additionally a closed oil circuit, and calls for no extra cooling measures.
Plug-in hybrids with an electric powered variety of round a hundred kilometres (WLTP)
Fourth-technology plug-in hybrids will comply with quickly after the launch. Electrification is taking a terrific leap forward even as the use of the identical base engines. With an electric powered output of ninety five kW (129 hp) and an all-electric powered variety of round a hundred kilometres (WLTP), the plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz C-Class will perform in all-electric powered mode in lots of instances - and on many days with out the use of the combustion engine at all. This is the -litre variation of the ultra-cutting-edge M 254 4-cylinder engine. The entire package deal isn't always best very green, however additionally decidedly sporty. Diesel plug-in hybrid Saloon and Estate fashions will comply with.
The new excessive-voltage gadget is extra compact and extra effective, even as the wide variety of excessive-voltage interfaces has been appreciably decreased. The integration of the electricity electronics into the transmission housing reduces the set up area required, even as additionally simplifying the meeting approaches on the manufacturing plant. Increasing the gadget voltage additionally will increase the output, with out the want for large cable cross-sections.
The excessive electricity density of the hybrid traction head is done the use of a completely excited synchronous motor with inner rotor. The 440 Nm height torque of the electrical motor is to be had proper from the begin, ensuing in excessive agility whilst shifting off, together with dynamic riding overall performance. The complete electric powered electricity is to be had as much as a hundred and forty km/h, at which factor it's far softly capped.
The excessive-voltage (HV) battery has been evolved in-residence through Mercedes-Benz AG. It is a part of a fourth-technology own circle of relatives of batteries and represents a logical evolution of the preceding technology. It includes ninety six cells in a so-known as pouch configuration.
The battery has a complete ability of 25.four kWh, thereby bringing approximately a large boom in electric variety to round a hundred kilometres. To account for the excessive electricity density, the HV battery has an inner cooling gadget. The thermal control gadget can consequently manage the running temperature regardless of the weather manage withinside the automobile indoors. In addition to non-stop operation in warm and bloodless regions, this additionally lets in short charging with direct cutting-edge. Even whilst the battery is absolutely discharged, it is able to be absolutely charged in round half-hour with the elective fifty five kW DC charger. A wellknown-suit eleven kW charger (relying at the marketplace) is to be had for 3-section charging at a Wallbox linked to the home AC mains.
The positioning of the battery withinside the automobile brings blessings on a everyday foundation in comparison with the preceding version: there may be now no longer a step withinside the boot, and via-loading is now viable. This development is specially significant withinside the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate: the duration of the baggage compartment ground has accelerated through sixty three mm to 1043 mm. Tall crates or instances of bottles may be loaded beneathneath the cassettes of the retractable baggage cowl and dividing internet with out problems, because the top of the baggage compartment has accelerated through a hundred and fifty mm to 732 mm. Compared to the preceding version, the baggage ability has accelerated through forty five litres to 360 litres, even as with the rear seats folded down the Estate version may even accommodate 1375 litres (forty l extra). Air suspension and degree manage on the rear are wellknown for each the Saloon and Estate fashions.
The riding enjoy: notably extra electric powered
All in all, the riding enjoy is appreciably extra electric powered. In view of the boom in electric powered variety to round a hundred kilometres, drivers may be capable of cowl maximum regular trips beneathneath electric powered electricity alone. The electricity restoration characteristic lets in kinetic electricity to be recuperated throughout deceleration or downhill riding, a technique that has now additionally been advanced in interplay with the hydraulic brake. The electricity restoration output is now over a hundred kW. The smart, route-primarily based totally running approach turns on the electrical riding mode in which that is maximum suitable for the route. It takes under consideration such elements as navigation statistics, topography, pace limits and the site visitors situations for the complete deliberate route. A driving force wishing to steer the electricity restoration price can accomplish that at once in 3 degrees managed through rocker switches at the back of the steerage wheel. This is viable in all riding modes besides SPORT. In the riding mode D-, for example, the motive force can enjoy the "one-pedal feeling": When the motive force takes his foot off the accelerator the automobile slows down, in simple terms through electric powered means, to such an quantity that the hydraulic foot brake is frequently now no longer needed.
The running approach communicates with the sensors of the help structures and hence efficaciously helps the motive force in lots of riding situations. Over longer distances in city areas, for instance, the automobile will prioritise electric powered riding. Two extra riding modes allow the motive force to make specially fantastic use of the plug-in powertrain:
- BATTERY HOLD: Maintaining the price kingdom of the excessive-voltage battery is given priority, e.g. whilst proceeding to pressure in a town centre or inexperienced area later on; choice of the maximum appropriate pressure configuration through the hybrid powertrain gadget, relying at the riding scenario and route.
- ELECTRIC: Electric riding as much as a hundred and forty km/h, adjustable electricity restoration price in overrun mode, version of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC for electric powered riding, activation of the combustion engine the use of a strain factor of the accelerator pedal (kick-down)
The plug-in hybrids withinside the new C-Class have a haptic accelerator pedal module with a strain factor at an accelerator pedal attitude of nine.7°. In ELECTRIC mode, this electricity surge is activated and lets in all-electric powered automobile operation as much as the extra strain factor. If the strain factor is overridden, the combustion engine begins offevolved and provides extra torque. The Power Nap characteristic of ENERGIZING COMFORT is also reserved for the plug-in hybrids.
Suspension: consolation and agility
The key additives of the brand new, dynamically configured suspension are a brand new 4-hyperlink axle on the the front and a multi-hyperlink axle on the rear set up to a subframe. The new suspension presents the premise for a excessive degree of suspension, journey and noise consolation, agile managing and riding fun. The new C-Class is optionally additionally to be had with constantly adjustable damping and a game suspension. Air suspension on the rear is wellknown for each the Saloon and Estate fashions of the plug-in hybrids.
Rear-axle steerage: extra agile and dynamic
The new C-Class is specially agile and solid with the elective rear-axle steerage and the accompanying, extra direct steerage ratio on the the front axle. The steerage attitude on the rear axle is 2.five ranges. This reduces the turning circle through forty three centimetres to 10.sixty four metres.
The driving force additionally wishes fewer turns of the steerage wheel for complete lock. With rear-axle steerage, and relying at the pressure idea, this calls for 2.1 rather than 2.35 turns (rear-wheel pressure with consolation steerage) or 2.three turns (4MATIC variations with consolation steerage).
At speeds under 60 km/h, the rear wheels steer withinside the contrary path to the the front wheels - and through as much as 2.five° contrary to the the front-axle attitude throughout parking. Depending at the scenario, this definitely shortens the wheelbase, and the automobile is extra manoeuvrable, mild-footed and agile as a end result. At speeds above 60 km/h, the rear wheels steer as much as 2.five° withinside the identical path because the the front wheels. This digital boom in wheelbase has significant blessings withinside the shape of advanced managing balance and protection at excessive speeds, throughout rapid lane-modifications or unexpected evasive manoeuvres.
Moreover, notably much less steerage enter is needed throughout dynamic manoeuvres, e.g. whilst riding on usa roads - and the automobile responds to steerage moves in a extra sporty manner. This is supported through the incorporated dynamic manage characteristic of the ESP®.
Driving help structures: strain-remedy and guide in unsafe situations
Compared to the preceding C-Class collection, the modern day technology of the Driving Assistance Package has extra and superior features. These lessen driving force workload in everyday situations, for extra snug and secure riding. When threat threatens, the help structures are capable of reply to drawing close collisions because the scenario demands. The running precept of the structures is visualised at the driving force show through a brand new show idea.
Advancement of the help structures: 3 examples:
- On all kinds of roads - motorways, usa roads or in town - Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC can robotically preserve a preset distance from cars ahead. One new characteristic is the reaction to desk bound cars on the street at accelerates to a hundred km/h (formerly: 60 km/h).
- Active Steering Assist enables the motive force to live in lane at accelerates to 210 km/h. New capabilities encompass extra lane popularity with the 360° digital digicam, forming an emergency hall specially at low speeds, appreciably advanced availability and overall performance in bends on usa roads and advanced lane centring on motorways.
- In addition to conventionally published pace limits, Traffic Sign Assist recognises symptoms and symptoms on overhead gantries and at roadworks. Even conditional instructions (e.g. "whilst wet") are known through assessment of all on-board sensors. New are the prevent signal and pink mild caution features (as a part of the Driving Assistance Package).
Intelligent parking structures guide the motive force whilst manoeuvring
Thanks to advanced surround sensors, the parking structures deliver the motive force even higher guide whilst manoeuvring at low pace. Operation is quicker and extra intuitive way to integration into MBUX. The elective rear-axle steerage is incorporated into the parking assistants, with the calculation of the trajectories tailored accordingly. Emergency braking features additionally serve to guard different street customers.
In addition to stabilising the mixture whilst reversing, the elective trailer manoeuvring assistant for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate can now additionally manage freely selectable cornering manoeuvres as much as 90° for the primary time. This lets in unique and secure positioning of a trailer.
Crash protection: suit for all worldwide necessities
Few fashions are bought in as many markets because the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, that is presently to be had in over a hundred countries. Around one thousand load degree versions are consequently tested throughout the path of development, as all engine and frame versions, proper and left-hand pressure, hybrids or 4MATIC fashions meet the identical necessities. Plus there are unique gadget gadgets to fulfill unique score standards - cars for Europe have a centre airbag, for example. During a intense facet impact, it positions itself among the motive force and the front passenger seat, lowering the hazard in their heads making contact. It is incorporated into the motive force's seat backrest withinside the center of the automobile.
Together with the acquainted PRE-SAFE® safety ideas for frontal and rear collisions, PRE-SAFE® Impulse Side (to be had together with the Driving Assistance Package Plus) paperwork a form of digital give way area that extends everywhere in the automobile. As best a confined give way area is to be had in a facet impact, PRE-SAFE® Impulse Side (availability relying on decided on gadget) can flow the affected driving force or the front passenger farfar from the threat even earlier than the crash as quickly because the gadget detects that a facet collision is without delay imminent. For this purpose, air chambers withinside the facet bolsters of the the front seat backrest are inflated in fractions of a second.
All in all, the protection idea of the C-Class is primarily based totally on an intelligently designed frame shell with a specially inflexible passenger mobileular and crash systems that deform in a particular manner performing collectively with seat belts and airbag structures. In an coincidence, structures together with belt tensioners and airbags may be activated to guard the occupants because the scenario demands. With the assist of severa numerical simulations, the automobile shape turned into configured to make sure specially exact occupant safety withinside the occasion of a crash. In all elements of the automobile configuration which can be applicable in an coincidence, the criminal necessities have been in addition reinforced through inner checking out necessities and check standards derived from the findings from actual-lifestyles coincidence scenarios.
High-tech capabilities: wonderful consolation in phrases of riding at night time, weather manage, and seats.
The new C-Class is geared up with LED High Performance headlamps as wellknown. The DIGITAL LIGHT gadget acquainted from the brand new S-Class is to be had as an option. This progressive headlamp era lets in new features, e.g. the projection of manual traces or caution symbols onto the street ahead. The AIR-BALANCE Package presents an man or woman perfume sensation withinside the indoors. At the contact of a button or through voice command, the holistic "Fit & Healthy" method of ENERGIZING Comfort presents a tangible enjoy of the exceptional consolation structures withinside the S-Class, and capabilities programmes that organization them into worlds of enjoy.
DIGITAL LIGHT: extraordinarily effective with elective projection features
The new C-Class is geared up with LED High Performance headlamps as wellknown. The DIGITAL LIGHT gadget acquainted from the brand new S-Class is to be had as an option. This progressive headlamp era lets in new features, e.g. the projection of manual traces or caution symbols onto the street ahead. DIGITAL LIGHT has a mild module with 3 extraordinarily effective LEDs in every headlamp, whose mild this is refracted and directed through 1.three million micro-mirrors. The decision is consequently extra than 2.6 million pixels according to automobile.
With those dynamics and precision, this smart gadget creates definitely countless opportunities for excessive-decision mild distribution which optimally adjusts to the encircling situations. However, the finding out component isn't always best the era withinside the headlamp, however alternatively the virtual intelligence at the back of it. On-board cameras and sensor structures come across different street customers, effective computer systems examine the statistics plus virtual navigation maps in milliseconds and deliver the headlamps the instructions for optimally adapting the mild distribution in all situations. The end result: surest imaginative and prescient for the motive force with out brilliant different street customers, in addition to modern features with brought protection. "DIGITAL LIGHT" isn't always chasing international distance records, however alternatively desires to attain incredible visibility and most, dazzle-unfastened brilliance always via an modern standard idea. Innovative features for assisting the motive force and permitting verbal exchange with different street customers appreciably enhance protection whilst riding at night time.
DIGITAL LIGHT with projection characteristic is to be had as an option. This gadget could make riding more secure through projecting manual traces, symbols and animations onto the street.
- For example, DIGITAL LIGHT initiatives manual traces whilst encountering roadworks. These more or less delineate the automobile's width. The driving force is consequently given even higher steerage withinside the narrowed roadway.
- The smart era highlights pedestrians withinside the threat area with a highlight characteristic and clarifies their function with projected path points.
- Drivers traveling in opposition to the prescribed path on dual carriageway slip roads or one-manner streets are warned through a image.
- The identical caution image seems earlier than strolling pink lighting or prevent symptoms and symptoms.
Comfort appointments: enhancements in lots of details
The elective rub down characteristic of the the front seats has been elevated to cowl the complete lower back region: 8 chambers withinside the backrest make sure an advanced deep-tissue impact. A vibrating rub down is likewise viable at the driving force's facet, with 4 automobiles established withinside the seat cushion. Seat heating withinside the rear is to be had for the primary time withinside the Saloon and Estate fashions.
At the contact of a button or through voice command, the holistic "Fit & Healthy" method of ENERGIZING Comfort presents a tangible enjoy of the exceptional consolation structures withinside the S-Class, and capabilities programmes that organization them into worlds of enjoy. At the identical time, the gadget creates an identical ecosystem withinside the indoors - for example, invigorating in case of fatigue or enjoyable in case of an expanded strain degree. The ENERGIZING COACH shows the precise health or health programme primarily based totally on automobile and journey statistics. It additionally elements the facts approximately sleep excellent and strain degree into its smart set of rules if the motive force has a appropriate wearable. In plug-in hybrid fashions, it gives the "Power Nap" programme, that is beneficial e.g. whilst creating a prevent at a carrier station or to price the battery. The programme has 3 phases - falling asleep, sleeping, waking - and may boom overall performance and offer new electricity.
The AIR-BALANCE Package presents an man or woman perfume withinside the indoors - consistent with private desire and mood. Thanks to fresh ionisation and filtering of the out of doors and indoors air, it additionally enables to make sure advanced air excellent and a extra feel of well-being.
Dimensional idea and sensible capabilities: extra area withinside the the front and rear
With a duration of 4751 mm and a width of 1820 mm, the Saloon and Estate fashions are notably large than their predecessors. The wheelbase has accelerated through 25 mm to 2865 mm. Both the the front and rear passengers enjoy the accelerated outside dimensions.
The exact drag coefficient of the previous fashions (Saloon: Cd zero.24, Estate: Cd zero.27) has been preserved no matter the bigger outside dimensions.
The baggage compartment of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate is 30 litres large than earlier than, with a ability of 490 to 1510 litres. Other sensible enhancements: The top of the burden compartment beneathneath the retractable cowl, in addition to the burden compartment duration, were accelerated in comparison to the previous version. The loading sill is barely decrease.
The rear seat backrest of the Estate version has a forty:20:forty folding split. Operation is through push buttons at the left and proper facet of the rear seat backrest. The elective Load Compartment Comfort Package consists of electric powered folding. It is operated through switches withinside the left and proper sidewalls of the burden compartment.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate capabilities the EASY-PACK tailgate as wellknown. The tailgate opens and closes with ease on the contact of a button: with the button at the ignition key, the transfer withinside the driving force's door or the discharge manage at the tailgate. More running comfort: the retractable baggage cowl and dividing internet have a -piece layout for the primary time. Each has its personal curler cassette. The decreased weight of the man or woman cassettes makes operation easier.
Latest technology of MBUX: intuitively operated and gaining knowledge of
Like the brand new S-Class, the brand new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is geared up with the second one technology of MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience). The automobile indoors turns into even extra virtual and smart, as each the hardware and software program have made terrific strides: Brilliant photographs at the LCD displays make it smooth to govern automobile and luxury features.
The driving force show and media show provide a holistic, aesthetic enjoy. The facts is supplied in a definitely based manner. Mercedes-Benz evolved a brand new show aesthetic for the S-Class, which now's systematically used as the premise for different fashions.
The appearance of the displays may be individualised with 3 show styles (Discreet, Sporty, Classic) and 3 modes (Navigation, Assistance, Service).
- In "Classic" style, the motive force is welcomed with a acquainted show environment. The tested show with tubes and converting content material among them presents all of the facts applicable to the motive force.
- "Sporty" is ruled through the coloration pink, with dynamic layout of the principal rev counter.
- In "Discreet" style, the content material is decreased to what's essential. In addition, each displays may be proven in seven coloration schemes with the ambient lighting fixtures. This makes for an excellent coloration enjoy withinside the indoors.
- In the brand new "Assistance Mode", the site visitors scenario is proven in actual time and supplemented with crucial displayed facts.
The complete-display navigation turned into followed from the S-Class, and offers the motive force the high-satisfactory viable steerage on a journey.
Hey Mercedes: the more and more more sharp voice assistant
The voice assistant "Hey Mercedes" turns into extra interactive and able to gaining knowledge of through activating on-line offerings withinside the Mercedes me App. Moreover, sure movements may be achieved even with out the activation keyword "Hey Mercedes". These encompass taking a phone call. "Hey Mercedes" additionally explains automobile features, and, for example, can assist whilst requested a way to join a telephone through Bluetooth or in which the primary-resource package may be found. "Hey Mercedes" is likewise capable of realize the automobile occupants through their voices.
Smart Home: Mobile intelligence for max running comfort from a distance
With the MBUX Smart Home characteristic, the C-Class now turns into a cell manage centre for the house of many people. Because Smart Home refers to WLAN, sensors and actuators make the house more and more more smart and communicative: temperature and lighting, shutters and electric home equipment may be remotely monitored and managed. Motion detectors and window contacts tell the person of welcome or unwelcome visitors.
Music streaming: tens of thousands and thousands of songs to pick out from
With the "Online Music" carrier, Mercedes-Benz has now absolutely incorporated the fundamental song streaming offerings into the MBUX infotainment gadget. MBUX allows seamless get right of entry to to the private person profile on the related song provider. This now no longer best offers clients handy get right of entry to to their preferred songs and private playlists, however additionally the possibility to find out tens of thousands and thousands of songs and curated playlists. Operation is intuitive, the use of the MBUX voice assistant "Hey Mercedes" or contact controls at the steerage wheel, or at once at the principal show.
Other highlights
Augmented Video is to be had as elective gadget. A digital digicam registers the environment in the front of the automobile. The shifting photographs are proven at the principal show. In addition, digital objects, facts and markers are superimposed at the video picture. These encompass, e.g. site visitors symptoms and symptoms, directional arrows, lane-extrade hints and residence numbers. This could make navigation a great deal easier, specially in city areas.
A coloration head-up show may be ordered as elective gadget. The driving force sees a digital picture measuring nine x three inches (approx. 23 x eight cm) floating above the bonnet at a distance of approximately four.five m.
A fingerprint scanner is positioned in an ergonomic function under the principal show. This lets in customers to log into MBUX quickly, with ease and securely. The purpose being that private settings and statistics together with favourites, maximum latest destinations, behaviour-primarily based totally predictions, commercial enterprise calendar entries or emails are protected. Payment approaches through Mercedes me also are reserved to authenticated customers.
"Over-the-air" (OTA) updates: The software program is continually saved updated
As quickly as a brand new replace from Mercedes-Benz turns into to be had, a message seems in MBUX. The replace is downloaded and established withinside the background. The person then has to agree explicitly to its activation once more. In this manner the automobile is continually updated. Features that have now no longer even been invented but also can be established by using OTA updates in cars already bought. To switch the statistics, Mercedes-Benz is predicated on cell communications era and the verbal exchange module established withinside the automobile because of the excessive protection wellknown.
Another manner to make sure an updated and advanced person enjoy is to ee-e book new features withinside the Mercedes me Store, e.g. song streaming offerings or In-Car Office. Subscription offerings also can be renewed or newly brought at once on-line through the Mercedes me Store.