German luxury automaker headquartered in Stuttgart, one of the world's oldest car manufacturers.
Electric successor to the V8 GT 4-door, built on AMG's dedicated AMG.EA platform. Two or three motors, 106 kWh battery, 10–80% in 11 minutes. GT 53: 536 hp / 809 km (preliminary). GT 55: 816 hp / 700 km. GT 63: 1169 hp / 696 km. Sales before end of 2026.
Third-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA, now offered as a full EV. Three launch variants span 224 to 354 hp, with up to 657 km of WLTP range and charging up to 320 kW. Front- and all-wheel-drive hybrids follow later. The CLA-style cabin carries up to a 14.25-inch central display and an optional MBUX Superscreen. Orders open in Europe now.
The combustion C-Class, sold as a saloon and an estate alongside the separate electric C-Class. The 2026 update reworked the whole range for Euro 7: every petrol and diesel version now runs a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, and two plug-in hybrids sit on top. Orders opened in Germany on 18 August 2026 from €48,844.
Mercedes' first electric C-Class, built on the dedicated MB.EA platform with 800-volt charging. The launch C 400 4MATIC combines 489 hp with up to 762 km of WLTP range from a 94 kWh battery.
The all-new Mercedes CLA is sold in Europe as a mild-hybrid petrol sedan with combined outputs from 156 to 211 hp, and in China as the long-wheelbase electric CLA L, built locally by Beijing Benz with up to 866 km of CLTC range. Both share the MMA platform and 800-volt electronics.
Mercedes-AMG's CLA 45 4MATIC+ drops its four-cylinder engine for a three-motor electric powertrain, with 680 hp combined, a 2.7-second 0-100 km/h time, and up to 670 km of WLTP range from a 94 kWh battery.
The Mercedes-Benz CLE is a two-door coupe and cabriolet that replaced the separate C-Class and E-Class two-door lines in one nameplate. US buyers choose between a 255 hp CLE 300, a 375 hp CLE 450 and a 443 hp AMG CLE 53, all mild-hybrid and all-wheel drive, from $60,900 before destination - plus a sold-out, 637 hp CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung of 30 cars.
The second facelift of Mercedes' electric flagship sedan switches to an 800-volt architecture, adds a larger 122 kWh battery for up to 926 km WLTP range, and will offer steer-by-wire a few months after launch.
The updated GLE keeps combustion at its core, with 48-volt petrol and diesel engines and a new six-cylinder plug-in hybrid that clears 100 km of electric range. Inside, MBUX Superscreen and MB.OS arrive. Outputs run to 603 hp.
The sloping-roof version of the updated GLE, revealed alongside it on 31 March 2026. The US line-up opens with the 375 hp GLE 450 4MATIC and is topped by the 577 hp AMG GLE 53e plug-in hybrid.
The updated GLS gains a new flat-plane-crank V8 in the 530 hp GLS 580, a stronger inline-six in the GLS 450, AIRMATIC air suspension as standard and the MBUX Superscreen. It seats up to seven and reaches the US in 2026.
Models on this page are sold in Europe and USA.
| Model | Price from | Market | Body | Powertrain | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG GT 4-door | —Price not published | — | Liftback | EV | Coming Soon |
| GLA | —Price not published | — | SUV | EV | Coming Soon |
| C-Class | €48,844 | EuropeAug 2026 | Sedan | MHEV · PHEV | Coming Soon |
| C-Class Electric | —Price not published | — | Sedan | EV | Coming Soon |
| CLA | €46,243 | EuropeSep 2026 | Sedan | MHEV · EV | On Sale |
| CLA 45 | —Price not published | — | Sedan | EV | Announced |
| CLE | $60,900 | USASep 2026 | Coupe | MHEV · ICE | On Sale |
| EQS | —Price not published | — | Sedan | EV | Coming Soon |
| GLE | —Price not published | — | SUV | MHEV · PHEV | Coming Soon |
| GLE Coupe | —Price not published | — | SUV / Coupe | MHEV · PHEV | Coming Soon |
| GLS | —Price not published | — | SUV | MHEV | Coming Soon |
Starting prices in the market each car is sold in, on the date shown. USD figures are approximate conversions.
AMG has built 30 examples of the CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung, a Mythos-series coupe assembled by hand in Affalterbach. A flat-plane-crank 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 replaces the CLE 53's straight six, driving the rear wheels through a nine-speed automatic, and carbon fibre plus deleted rear seats take about 170 kg out of the car. All 30 are sold.
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG is a German luxury and commercial vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The passenger car brand traces its origins to Karl Benz’s 1886 Patent-Motorwagen - widely regarded as the first true automobile.
Mercedes-Benz is currently transitioning its lineup to the MB.EA electric platform, which underpins upcoming models across the C, E, and S-Class segments, as well as several SUV derivatives. The brand positions its electric vehicles as direct successors to their internal combustion counterparts rather than separate product lines.
