On September 9, 2024, Mercedes-Benz launched the upgraded long-wheelbase C-Class, offering six models. The suggested retail price ranges from 334,800 to 410,600 yuan (57640$). Since the previous model’s launch, the long-wheelbase C-Class has led its segment with a 32% year-on-year delivery increase in the first half of this year. The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class maintains its avant-garde design and unique luxury experience. It features a comprehensive upgrade in intelligence. For the first time in its class, it includes the Qualcomm 8295 smart cockpit chip and the latest MBUX human-machine interface system, enhancing interaction. It also introduces an L2+ navigation assistance system and standardizes the new intelligent parking system, making driving easier. 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class suggested retail prices: – C 200 L Sport Sedan: 334,800 yuan (47000$) – C 260 L Sport Sedan/Sedan: 356,800 yuan (50090$) – C 260 L 4MATIC Sport Sedan: 375,800 yuan (52760$) – C 260 L Night Sport Sedan: 380,600 yuan (53430$) – C 350 e L Plug-in Hybrid Sport Sedan: 410,600 yuan (57640$) The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class upgrades its smart cockpit with top-tier hardware. The Qualcomm 8295 smart cockpit chip and 5G technology deliver a smoother in-car experience and faster data transmission.
The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class features the latest third-generation MBUX intelligent human-machine interaction system. This system elevates the smart cockpit to new heights. The upgraded voice assistant, “Mind Reading Voice Assistant,” activates in milliseconds. It also offers a wake-free function, executing vehicle controls within one second for quicker responses and more natural interactions. The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class includes a new customized Gaode navigation system. This system uses a navigation interface rendered by the Unity 3D game engine. It provides lane-level navigation specific to China, ensuring precise navigation in the digital twin world. The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class also upgrades to the latest Mercedes-Benz L2+ navigation-assisted driving system. This intelligent driving system covers highways and urban expressways. It prioritizes safety and protects driver and passenger safety with industry-leading active safety capabilities. The Mercedes-Benz L2+ system underwent road tests in dozens of cities, covering over 23,000 customer usage scenarios. It addresses the travel habits of Chinese users. With over 40 years of experience in intelligent driving, the L2+ system can change lanes automatically, steer away from large vehicles, and overtake slow cars without taking control of the steering wheel. This creates a smooth “co-driving” experience akin to that of an experienced driver.
The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class upgrades standard features with a new generation smart parking system that includes a 360° camera. The new parking system achieves over 95% in parking space recognition and success rates. A Chinese development team led this system’s creation. They collected data on over 20,000 parking spaces in more than 20 major cities. They optimized algorithms for a better parking experience. Luxury and comfort remain exceptional.
The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class continues its luxurious design with a short front overhang, long wheelbase, and a “moved cockpit” concept. Its 2,954 mm extended wheelbase and “dual front face” design create a dynamic and progressive stance. The cabin features a standard 12.3-inch digital instrument display and a floating 11.9-inch HD central touchscreen. The island-style door panel design combines multiple two-tone interior options and exquisite open-pore wood trim, delivering a refined artistic feel. The 64-color ambient lighting offers various themes, while the Burmester® 3D surround sound system enhances the immersive sensory experience. The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class provides extended rear space, thicker rear seats, an integrated rear center armrest, comfortable rear headrests, velvet headrest cushions inspired by Maybach, a rear “boss button,” and sunshade controls, all tailored for Chinese customers, ensuring top-tier comfort. The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class plug-in hybrid sports sedan offers versatile options for customers. It uses Mercedes-Benz’s latest fourth-generation plug-in hybrid technology. This model features two complete and stable power systems: gasoline and electric. It delivers powerful performance whether fully charged or not. The 2.0T engine, new enhanced high-voltage battery, and 9-speed automatic transmission form a highly integrated dual-drive system. This system achieves a peak total power of 250 kW and a peak total torque of 600 Nm. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.4 seconds. Under WLTC conditions, its electric-only range improves by 20%, reaching 126 km. The combined fuel consumption drops to just 0.99 liters per 100 km. With DC fast charging, it takes only 30 minutes to recharge from 10% to 80%.
The new model offers five driving modes for different scenarios. It includes a battery-saving mode for smooth highway driving. It has an electric mode for congested city traffic. A hybrid mode automatically matches power output to driving conditions. The sport mode enhances driving excitement. The personalized mode allows for individual preferences. In battery-saving, electric, and hybrid modes, the model features efficient D- energy recovery, D+ no energy recovery, D standard energy recovery, and a new DAuto intelligent energy recovery mode. This mode selects the best energy recovery intensity based on traffic conditions. It balances efficiency, convenience, and comfort. The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class plug-in hybrid sports sedan boasts stronger power, longer range, faster charging, and smarter control. It upgrades hybrid performance in four ways, delivering a versatile driving experience.
The 2024 long-wheelbase C-Class features the M254 inline four-cylinder engine and ISG smart motor technology. It delivers a trifecta of quiet starts, smooth acceleration, and fuel efficiency. The chassis meets Mercedes-Benz’s century-old luxury car standards, known as “Mercedes-Benz driving characteristics.” It also optimizes for Chinese road conditions and customer needs. The more agile direct steering system enhances driving ease. It reduces damping at low to medium speeds, minimizing bumps on city roads. This setup provides a comfortable and enjoyable driving experience.