C-Class

C-Class

The compact sedan that replaced the 190 in 1994 — and became the best-selling Mercedes-Benz of its era.

Years
1994 – present
Category
Core
Generations
8

Generations.

Every C-Class generation, chassis code by chassis code.

C-Class W202

1994–2000

W202

Sedan & wagon

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C-Class W203

2001–2007

W203

Sedan, wagon & SportCoupé

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C-Class W204

2008–2014

W204

Sedan, wagon & coupé

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C-Class W205

2015–2021

W205

Sedan, wagon, coupé & cabriolet

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C-Class W206

2021–present

W206

Sedan

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C-Class S206

2021–present

S206

Estate

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C-Class X206

2021–present

X206

All-Terrain estate

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C-Class W520

2026–present

W520

Sedan, electric

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All classes

From the archive

The long-form stories behind the C-Class.

1974–1993

Baby-Benz

Two billion marks, a fake brand called Ushido and a five-link axle — how the 190 grew into the C-Class

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Baby-Benz — Two billion marks, a fake brand called Ushido and a five-link axle — how the 190 grew into the C-Class