Australian electric car profile

Mercedes-Benz
C 400 4MATIC Electric

Buyers who want a long-range electric C-Class sedan with all-wheel drive and a separate front boot.

Our opinion · cited factsSedanSpecifications checked 12 November 2026

C-Class ElectricFrom $105,700

Australian list price before on-road costs. Confirm the current drive-away price and exact build with the retailer. Price source

European electric C-Class shown. Australian wheels and equipment may differ. Photo by Alexander Migl, resized and served under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner: Mercedes-Benz Group
Model year: Unverified
Australian availability: Listed in Mercedes-Benz Australia’s configurator. Australian preorders opened in October 2026, with showroom arrivals expected in early 2027.
Body / seats: Sedan · 5 seats
Price from: $105,700 — Australian list price before on-road costs. Confirm the current drive-away price and exact build with the retailer.
Official range: 687 km WLTP
Practical planning range: 535 km - RedBook lists 687 km WLTP for the Australian C 400. Australian launch reporting quotes up to 753 km depending on specification. Confirm the range of your wheels and options.
Battery: 94 kWh
DC charging: Up to 330 kW; 10–80% in about 22 minutes
AC charging: Single-phase rate unverified · 11 kW three-phase
Rear cargo / frunk: 470 L / 101 L
Width / length: 1892 / 4883 mm
ISOFIX positions: Not verified
Three child seats across: Not yet verified
Independent Australian tested range: Not available for this variant
Braked towing: Not reliably verified
V2L: Unknown
Heat pump: Unknown / variant dependent
Phone projection: Apple CarPlay · Android Auto
Vehicle warranty: 5 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty: 8 years / 160,000 km
Service footprint: broad
Parts wait-time evidence: established

Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours: About 118 km added
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%: Single-phase charge rate or battery capacity unverified
11 kW three-phase wallbox · 10–80%: About 6.6 hours
DC fast charge · 10–80%: About 22 minutes claimed
AC cable included: Confirm with the seller for this exact variant
Home charger allowance: Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

360 kW dual-motor AWD
470 L boot and 101 L front storage
22-minute manufacturer claim for 10–80% DC charging

Trim guidance: Mercedes-Benz Australia lists 11 kW maximum AC and 330 kW peak DC. The exact single-phase AC limit is unverified.

RedBook lists 687 km WLTP for the Australian C 400. Australian launch reporting quotes up to 753 km depending on specification. Confirm the range of your wheels and options.

Problems, recalls and evidence

What might annoy you.

Confirm delivery allocation and range for the ordered Australian build.

Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data

Affected vehicles: Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity: information
Australian relevance: Insufficient verified Australian data
Status: No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action: Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified: 2026-11-12

Open evidence source ↗

Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating: Not verified for this exact Australian variant
Test year / expiry: Unknown / Unknown

ANCAP result and protocol year have not yet been verified for this exact Australian variant.

Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km
High-voltage battery: 8 years / 160,000 km
Minimum capacity: Confirm the capacity threshold in the battery certificate supplied with the vehicle.
12-volt battery: The Australian EQ protection plan lists 3 years / unlimited km.
Infotainment: Check the Australian warranty statement.
Paint / corrosion: Check the Australian warranty statement.
Roadside assistance: Check the Australian roadside assistance terms.
Servicing: Follow the maintenance schedule for the exact model.
Capped-price servicing: Ask the retailer about Service Select for the exact model.

See https://www.mercedes-benz.com.au/passengercars/services/warranty.html for use conditions and exclusions.

TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Evidence check

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Australian sources

Specifications last checked: 12 November 2026
Price last checked: 12 November 2026
Australian availability last checked: 12 November 2026

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