The C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID will combine a four-cylinder diesel engine with a compact electric motor to generate an output of 204 (diesel) + 27 (electric) PS and is set to achieve a (provisional) combined 72.4mpg. Later, there will be a petrol plug-in hybrid as well..
Overall, Mercedes reckons that the new range should be up to 20 per cent more fuel efficient than before, without any loss of performance.
As usual, the C-Class will offer plenty of advanced technical features as standard or as options.
AIRMATIC air suspension will be offered on the C Class for the first time, as well as Mercedes’ suite of safety-related driving aids such as DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control. All cars have Bluetooth, while the COMAND Online system now offers wifi hotspot functionality.
