The electric C-Class has gone from a coming-soon page to a car you can price. Mercedes-Benz Australia's page for it now runs as a prices and specifications page, with a technical data table for the C 400 4MATIC, and its online configurator builds and prices that car. There is one version, with all-wheel drive, and in Sydney it comes out at a little over $114,000 on Mercedes' own estimate.
Key Takeaways
- The electric C-Class is now priced and specified for Australia as one version, the C 400 4MATIC, with all-wheel drive
- Mercedes-Benz Australia's configurator estimates $114,253.03 drive-away at Sydney postcode 2000. A list price of $105,700 before on-road costs has been reported, not printed by Mercedes-Benz Australia
- Mercedes-Benz Australia prints 360kW, a 94kWh usable battery, 330kW DC charging, 10 to 80 per cent in 22 minutes, 0-100km/h in 4 seconds and a 210km/h top speed
- Mercedes prints no date. Sales opened on 20 October, with showroom arrivals early in 2027, as reported
- Mercedes' own estimate carries luxury car tax, so the car is above the threshold and is not FBT-exempt on a novated lease under current law
- We hold no ANCAP rating for it: no data
That figure needs a little unpacking, because it is not the number you will see quoted elsewhere. Here is what Mercedes-Benz Australia prints, what has only been reported, and where the car sits against the electric sedans you can already buy.
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What It Costs
Two prices are in circulation, on two different bases:
| Electric | Price basis | Price | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| C 400 4MATIC | Estimated drive-away, Sydney postcode 2000 | $114,253.03 | Mercedes-Benz Australia's configurator, 23 Oct 2026 |
| C 400 4MATIC | List price before on-road costs (reported) | $105,700 | Reported; not printed on a Mercedes-Benz Australia page we could reach |
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Current price on CarSorted: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric TBA $114,253 drive-away (NSW), as at 23 Oct 2026; Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA 350 4MATIC Electric $91,300 RRP, as at 4 Jul 2026; Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD $80,900 RRP, as at 15 Nov 2026.
The configurator's estimate is for a standard car with no options and is built up from delivery, GST, luxury car tax ($3,883.38 of it), stamp duty, registration and CTP for that postcode. Change the postcode and the stamp duty, registration and insurance lines change with it, so a buyer in Melbourne or Brisbane will see a different total. The reported $105,700 is a list price before any of those costs.
Options are where it climbs. The configurator lists an Agility & Comfort Package and a Luxury Package as extra-cost items. Mercedes-Benz Australia's page says the Agility & Comfort Package brings air suspension and rear-axle steering, and describes the MBUX Hyperscreen dash as optional. The Agility & Comfort Package has been reported at $5,200 and the Luxury Package at $8,200, with the Luxury Package bringing the Hyperscreen, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and an illuminated pattern for the panoramic roof.
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The Specification Mercedes-Benz Australia Prints
| C 400 4MATIC | Mercedes-Benz Australia |
|---|---|
| Power | 360kW |
| Drive | All-wheel drive |
| 0-100km/h | 4 seconds |
| Top speed | 210km/h |
| Usable battery | 94kWh |
| Peak DC charging | 330kW |
| DC 10 to 80 per cent | 22 minutes |
| Range added in 10 minutes of DC charging (WLTP) | 250 to 325km |
| Peak AC charging (technical data) | 11kW |
| AC 0 to 100 per cent | 10.5 hours |
| Seats / doors | 5 / 4 |
One charging line needs a flag. The technical data table prints 11kW as the maximum AC charging rate, but the same page's equipment list, and the configurator's standard equipment, both name an "On-board AC charger up to 22 kW". Mercedes-Benz Australia's own documents disagree, so if you have three-phase power at home, ask the retailer which figure applies to the car you order.
Two numbers people will look for are not on the Australian page. Mercedes-Benz Australia prints no total driving range and no torque figure. 753km on the WLTP cycle and 800Nm have been reported, not yet confirmed by Mercedes-Benz Australia. We will carry the range once Mercedes-Benz Australia prints it. No towing, kerb weight or boot figure is printed for the local car either; if you tow, wait for the Australian figure and run it through our TowingSorted planner.
The C 400 4MATIC as built on Mercedes-Benz Australia's configurator. Image credit: Mercedes-Benz Australia.
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The Tax Line, and Why It Matters Here
For a lot of electric car buyers, the novated lease is the deciding factor. Under current law, the fringe benefits tax exemption for electric cars applies only to cars below the luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles, which is $91,661 for 2026-27.
Mercedes-Benz Australia's own drive-away estimate includes a luxury car tax line, and luxury car tax only applies above that threshold. So as Mercedes prices it, the C 400 4MATIC is above the line and does not get the exemption. The CLA 350 4MATIC Electric lists at $91,300 before on-road costs on the figure we hold, only a few hundred dollars under the threshold. Dealer delivery and options count towards the value the tax is worked out on, so check the exact build with the retailer before counting on the exemption. The 2026-27 Budget proposes narrowing the exemption from 1 April 2027, but that is a proposal and not yet law, and it would not bring a car above the threshold back in.
Tax and incentive figures current as of 23 October 2026
Thresholds, rebates and rules on this page change each financial year. We check them against the ATO and state revenue offices, but always confirm the current position with the relevant authority before you sign. The $91,661 fuel-efficient luxury car tax threshold applies for 2026-27 and is reindexed each 1 July. The FBT change proposed in the 2026-27 Budget is not yet law (ATO). This is general information, not tax advice; check your position with your lease provider.
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Price shown is each car's stored figure with its basis and check date.
See all Mercedes-Benz modelsAgainst the Electric Sedans Around It
Here is the C 400 4MATIC next to the electric sedans a buyer at this money is likely to look at, on the figures we list for each car. Rival prices are RRP before on-road costs. Note the C-Class line uses the reported list price, because that is the matching basis.
| Electric sedan | Price (before on-roads) | Power | Usable battery | WLTP range | Peak DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz C 400 4MATIC | $105,700 (reported) | 360kW | 94kWh | 753km (reported) | 330kW |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC Electric | $91,300 | 260kW | 85kWh | 663km | 320kW |
| Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, Performance Pack | $85,080 | 350kW | 82kWh | 568km | 205kW |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD | $80,900 | 343kW | 75kWh | 600km | 250kW |
| BYD Seal Performance | $61,990 | 390kW | 82.5kWh | 520km | 150kW |
Current price on CarSorted: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric TBA $114,253 drive-away (NSW), as at 23 Oct 2026; Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA 350 4MATIC Electric $91,300 RRP, as at 4 Jul 2026; Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack $85,080 RRP, as at 24 Jun 2026; Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD $80,900 RRP, as at 15 Nov 2026.
The pattern is clear enough. The C-Class asks for a good deal more money than the others here, and in return it brings the bigger battery, quicker DC charging on paper (330kW against 150 to 320kW for the rest of this table) and, if the reported 753km holds up, a longer WLTP range. It does not out-power the BYD Seal Performance, at 390kW. Against its smaller sibling, the reported list price is $14,400 more than the CLA 350 4MATIC Electric for 100kW more and 9kWh more usable battery.
The rival Mercedes will care about is BMW's new electric i3 sedan, which has also been reported for early 2027. We do not hold a price for it yet; the i3 40 xDrive has been reported at $96,900 and the 50 xDrive at $112,900 before on-road costs, which puts the C 400 4MATIC between the two. There is more on the BMW in our 3 Series and i3 story.
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The electric sedans around the C-Class, side by side
The electric CLA below it, and electric sedans already on sale. Tap any two.
| Spec | Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC Electric | Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $91,300RRP, before on-roads | $80,900RRP, before on-roads |
| Fuel use | N/Abattery electric, no fuel figure | N/Abattery electric, no fuel figure |
| Driving range | 663 km | 600 km |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Braked towing | No data | 1,000 kg |
| ANCAP | 5 starstested 2025 | 5 starstested 2025 |
| Warranty | 5 yrunlimited km | 5 yrunlimited km |
| Service interval | 15,000 km | 20,000 km |
Prices shown are each car's listed RRP on CarSorted, before on-road costs. Driving range is the WLTP figure we list for each car. The electric C-Class is not shown because our listing does not yet carry its price. Figures come from our car database, which is built from Australian manufacturer documents. A blank field reads “No data” rather than a zero or a dash.
Who Should Look at It
It makes sense if you want a mid-size electric Mercedes sedan, the CLA feels too small, and you are paying cash or financing in a way where FBT does not come into it. Fast charging is a genuine strength on the printed figures: 22 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent on a suitable charger.
Look elsewhere if the novated lease saving is why you are going electric. At Mercedes' own estimate the C 400 4MATIC is above the threshold. The CLA 350 4MATIC Electric lists just under it, close enough that delivery and options decide it, so confirm the build with the retailer. You can work out running costs for either with our lease calculator.
If you prefer the petrol C-Class, nothing changes: Mercedes-Benz Australia still lists the petrol C-Class sedan alongside the electric one. Our electric C-Class listing will carry Mercedes-Benz Australia's price and specification once we have checked them against its documents.
Disclaimer: The estimated drive-away price, variant, outputs, battery, charging, acceleration, top speed and option names are as printed on Mercedes-Benz Australia's electric C-Class page and online configurator (Sydney postcode 2000), checked on 23 October 2026. The $105,700 list price, option prices, 753km range, torque and timing are as reported by Australian motoring outlets and are not printed on a Mercedes-Benz Australia page we could reach. Rival prices and specifications are the ones listed on CarSorted at the time of writing, and are before on-road costs. Tax figures are general information for 2026-27, not tax advice. Confirm price, specification and availability with a Mercedes-Benz retailer before ordering.
