2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class – All You Need To Know

Mercedes has released the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class model year marks the start of a new generation with more luxury and a greater number of high-tech features. We expect to see the redesigned C-class in Mercedes dealerships by the end of 2022.

ENGINE AND IMPLEMENTATION

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class will continue to be powered by a 255-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, but this time around it’s enhanced by a 48-volt hybrid system that can temporarily provide up to 20 extra horsepower.

All-wheel drive remains an option with rear-wheel drive being the standard setup; a nine-speed automatic is the only gearbox offered. We haven’t had a chance to test the 2022 C-class at our test track, but Mercedes-Benz estimates that it will hit 60 mph in 5.9 seconds.

We believe that number is fairly conservative, since the previous generation C-class managed a 5.4-second result.

ENERGY AND REAL WORLD-MPG

The EPA hasn’t posted fuel efficiency estimates for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class yet, but the new car’s ratings shouldn’t deviate much from the current model, which is rated at 23 mpg city and 33 mpg highway.

When we get a chance, we’ll put the new C-class through our 75-mph highway fuel economy test and report its results here. For more information about the C-class’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.

INTERIOR, CONVENIENCE, AND BOOTH

The most dramatic change for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class  comes in the form of a new high-tech cabin. All models come with a digital gauge display, touch-sensitive controls, and a host of amenities. The new model sports a steering wheel that looks similar to that of the redesigned S-class sedans, and Mercedes offers a generous list of standard luxury features such as heated front seats with memory settings, a sunroof, open-pore wood trim, and aluminum accents.

Overall, the 2022 C-class is about 2.5-inches longer than the outgoing model and its wheelbase has been stretched by an inch. Mercedes-Benz says that results in more rear-seat legroom, but we won’t know how noticeable the difference is in real life until we get a chance to test-drive the new model.

IN-VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT AND INTERCONNECTIONS

A large, 12.3-inch vertically oriented infotainment display similar to the one in the redesigned S-class sedan sweeps up from the center console and toward a trio of round air vents on the upper dashboard. The touchscreen is tilted slightly toward the driver for easier use while driving and runs the most up-to-date version of Mercedes’s MBUX infotainment system— complete with the voice-activated digital assistant, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and online access via a Wi-Fi hotspot. All models also come with an 11.9-inch digital gauge display and a fingerprint sensor to authenticate the driver’s unique profile for memory settings. A head-up display, a wireless smartphone charging pad, an ambient lighting system, and a Burmester surround sound stereo system are all optional extras.

PROTECTION AND DRIVER-ASSISTANCE ASPECTS

Mercedes equips the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class with a host of standard driver-assistance features but unfortunately, the car’s coolest tech, which includes an adaptive cruise-control system that utilizes navigation data to adjust the vehicle’s speed for upcoming curves and roundabouts, is still optional.

For more information about the C-class’s crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features are likely to include:

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2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class