2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric AMG Line

Cost

Price On the road, from Mercedes-Benz UK's guide for July 2026 production. Too dear for the Electric Car Grant.

£60,995

Battery

Battery Usable, which is the figure Mercedes quotes.

94 kWh

Battery (usable)

94 kWh

Range

Range WLTP combined, on the standard wheels. The tow bar takes off about 6 miles.

447 miles

Efficiency From the 152 Wh/km WLTP combined figure Mercedes quotes.

4.1 mi/kWh

Charging

Max fast charge power 800 volt architecture, and the converter for 400 volt chargers is standard.

330 kW

Fastest charge time 10 to 80% on a 330 kW charger.

22 mins

AC charge power 22 kW is a £1,000 option. 10.5 hours from 10 to 100% on an 11 kW wallbox, 15.25 on a 7 kW one.

11 kW

System voltage An 800 volt car can take more power from a rapid charger than a 400 volt one, which is why two cars quoting the same battery size can be twenty minutes apart on a motorway stop.

800 V

Heat pump From Mercedes' April 2026 release; the UK guide does not list it.

Yes

Autocharge Autocharge is Fastned and Osprey's way of starting a charge without an app or a card: you plug in and the charger recognises the car. This one should work, but neither network has confirmed it yet.

Yes

Performance

Drive

AWD

Top speed

130 mph

Acceleration

4 secs

Motor Two motors, with a two speed gearbox.

360 kW

Horsepower Mercedes quotes 489 hp.

489 hp

Torque

800 Nm

Details

Towing An electric tow bar is a £1,000 option.

Yes

Towing capacity Braked, at 12%. The tow bar is a £1,000 option.

1,800 kg

Seating

5 seats

Dimensions

Length

4,894 mm

Width Mirrors folded

1,892 mm

Height

1,505 mm

Weight Kerb weight. The guide gives one figure for every trim.

2,460 kg

Boot volume The guide does not give a figure with the seats folded.

470 litres

Frunk volume 80 litres to ISO 3832. Unlocked by touching the badge on the bonnet.

101 litres

Drag Coefficient From 0.22, from Mercedes' April 2026 release.

0.22 Cd

Wheelbase 97 mm longer than the petrol C-Class.

2,962 mm

Width including mirrors What has to clear a garage door or a narrow lane.

2,066 mm

Tech

V2L (3-pin socket) Bidirectional charging, so the car can power things back.

Yes

Android Auto

Yes

Apple CarPlay

Yes

Over-the-air updates

Yes

What you get

Screens and audio

• 14" touchscreen and 10.3" driver display Standard
• 14" front passenger screen Standard
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Standard
• MBUX Navigation, seven years included Standard
• Wireless phone charging Standard

Exterior

• 19" alloy wheels Standard
• AMG Line bodystyling Standard
• SKY CONTROL switchable panoramic roof Standard
• LED High Performance headlights Standard
• Rear privacy glass Standard
• Acoustic glass for the front windows Standard

Comfort

• Heated front seats Standard
• Electric front seats with memory Standard
• Two-zone climate control Standard
• Electrically folding rear seat backrests Standard

Battery and charging

• 11 kW on-board AC charger Standard
• 22 kW AC charging (£1,000) Optional
• 400 V DC charging Standard
• Electric tow bar with trailer stabilisation (£1,000) Optional
• Air suspension and rear axle steering (£2,500) Optional

Driver assistance

• Adaptive cruise control Standard
• Blind spot monitoring with exit warning Standard
• Lane support Standard
• Reversing camera Standard
• Automated parking (MB.DRIVE PARKING ASSIST) Standard
• PRE-SAFE occupant protection Standard