The timing of the C-Class’s facelift is about right, because its long-time rival, the BMW 3 Series, was updated just last year and the new Audi A5 arrived to replace the old A4 a few months ago.

New electric Mercedes C-Class confirmed for 2026 Mercedes is taking a leaf out of Audi’s book by selling a bespoke EV version of a core ICE model with the same name.