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Where is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class made?

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class versions reported to NHTSA (C-Class Sedan (C300), C-Class Sedan (C300- 4M), C-Class Sedan (C43- 4M), C-Class Sedan (C63e S)) are assembled in South Africa.

2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE LABELING ACT DATA
PARTS CONTENT INFORMATION
FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE
U.S./Canadian parts content0%
Major source of foreign partsRomania 7%
Major source of foreign partsPoland 9%
Final assembly pointSouth Africa
Engine originGermany, Poland
Transmission originGermany, Romania
Parts content does not include final assembly, distribution or other non-parts costs. Source: Mercedes-Benz USA report to NHTSA for model year 2026. Listing dated June 8, 2026.

Assembled in South Africa.

No US assembly plant was reported for these versions, so the loan interest generally does not qualify for the deduction. Other versions may be filed with NHTSA later. Your VIN or window sticker confirms where yours was built.

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Where each version is built

Version, as reported to NHTSAFinal assembly
C-Class Sedan (C300)South Africa
C-Class Sedan (C300- 4M)South Africa
C-Class Sedan (C43- 4M)South Africa
C-Class Sedan (C63e S)South Africa

Questions about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class made in the USA?

No. The 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class versions reported to NHTSA are assembled in South Africa, and no US assembly plant was reported.

Does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class qualify for the car loan interest deduction?

Generally no. The deduction requires final assembly in the United States. If your window sticker or VIN shows a US final assembly point, check your exact vehicle with the VIN tool.

How much of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is made in the US and Canada?

US and Canadian parts make up 0% of its value, according to the manufacturer's labeling report to NHTSA. The largest foreign source of parts is Romania, at 7%.

Where are the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class's engine and transmission made?

The engine or motor comes from Germany and Poland. The transmission comes from Germany and Romania.

Other model years

YearAssembled inUS and Canadian partsDeduction
2025 C-ClassSouth Africa0%Not US-built

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Where this information comes from

Assembly countries and parts content come from the 2026 American Automobile Labeling Act report that Mercedes-Benz USA filed with NHTSA (listing dated June 8, 2026). Plant details for an individual vehicle come from NHTSA's VIN decoder. Manufacturers can change plants during a model year, so confirm with your VIN or window sticker.

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