New 2025 Mercedes C-Class Full Review

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The C220d sedan enters the new model year with only minor updates, including the latest iteration of Mercedes’s MBUX operating system as well as a newly standard center airbag. Options include new nappa leather upholstery choices, an MB-Tex steering wheel, and an Alpine Grey exterior finish. The price of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-class starts at $49.600 and goes up to $53.750 depending on the trim and options.

The C220d is offered in three trim levels—Premium, Exclusive, and Pinnacle—that bundle popular options together. We think the Exclusive trim is the best value. There are still plenty of à la carte options too, including a sporty-looking AMG Line package, a panoramic sunroof, and navigation. Adding 4Matic all-wheel drive costs $2000 extra.

All C-class models are powered by a 255-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and wear the C220d name badge on their shapely trunk lid. The turbo four is 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. Handling is nimble, as expected from a compact sports sedan, but we were disappointed with the lack of steering feel and the flinty ride quality.

The EPA estimates that rear-wheel-drive examples of the C-class should deliver up to 25 mpg city and 36 mpg highway; adding all-wheel drive drops those figures by 2 mpg each, to 24 mpg city and 33 mpg highway.

The C-class comes with a high-tech cabin that mirrors that of the larger S-class flagship. 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 like that of the S-class, 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 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 in reality, the difference is negligible.

A vertically oriented 11.9-inch infotainment touchscreen sweeps up from the center console and toward a trio of round air vents on the upper dashboard. The center display is slightly tilted towards the driver for easier use while driving and runs MBUX 3, 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 a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, wireless device charging, and a fingerprint sensor to authenticate the driver's unique profile for memory settings.