Mercedes Expands C‑Class Electric Lineup Around High‑Spec C400 4Matic

Overview

• Mercedes launched the bespoke W520 C‑Class Electric with the C400 4Matic flagship, a dual‑motor AWD that Mercedes lists at 360 kW/800 Nm, a 94 kWh usable battery, up to 762 km WLTP range and 330 kW DC charging.
• The C400 is heavy: EU kerb weight is about 2,460 kg, roughly 700 kg more than a petrol C300, which affects agility and real‑world energy use compared with WLTP figures.
• Mercedes confirmed a 2027 roadmap that will add rear‑wheel‑drive long‑range and further RWD/AWD variants plus smaller battery grades to broaden price and weight choices for buyers.
• Planned derivatives include a likely long‑range rear‑drive (reported as C300+ in coverage) that would drop the front motor and keep the 94 kWh pack for better efficiency, and a lower‑cost RWD grade (C200/C250) that may use a ~70 kWh LFP pack to cut weight and price.
• The W520 runs on Mercedes’ MB.EA dedicated BEV architecture, features a large 39‑inch Hyperscreen and high perceived build quality, and will arrive in Australia early 2027 as the C400 4Matic with initial pricing reported near $100,000.