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Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) · Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8vsAston Martin V12 Vantage 6.0

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Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) · Facelift 2011

AMG C 63 Black Series V8

517 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2012

Aston Martin V12 Vantage

6.0

517 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2010-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Fastest top speed
310 km/h
193 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Most powerful
517 hp
386 kW
Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
331 hp/t
247 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
12.2 L/100 km
19.3 mpg US
23.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
18.2 L/100 km
12.9 mpg US
15.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.8 L/100 km
26.7 mpg US
32.1 mpg UK
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
88/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0
Power	517hp386kW	517hp386kW
Torque	620Nm457lb-ft	560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Gross weight	2,015kg4,442lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	305 km/h 190 mph
To 99% top speed	61.8s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	59.3s99% target: 302 km/h / 188 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	12.2s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	16.4L/100 km14.4mpg US17.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	24.3L/100 km9.7mpg US11.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK	11.7L/100 km20mpg US24.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.0s Calculated	12.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	331hp/t247kW/t150hp/1000 lb Calculated	308hp/t229kW/t140hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	397Nm/t266lb-ft/ton Calculated	333Nm/t223lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	489km304mi Calculated
Displacement	6,208cc379cu in	5,935cc362cu in
Length	-	4,380mm172in
Width	-	1,865mm73in
Height	-	1,241mm49in
Wheelbase	-	2,600mm102in
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	-	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8Aston Martin V12 Vantage 6.0PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	6,800 rpm	5,200 rpm	7,200 rpm
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	6,500 rpm	5,750 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.2 s	12.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Limited	305 km/h 190 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	10.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.0 s	12.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	199 km/h 123 mph	199 km/h 123 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	517 hp 386 kW
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	517 hp 386 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	620 Nm 457 lb-ft
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	560 Nm 413 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	1,560 kg 3,439 lb
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	1,680 kg 3,704 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	305 km/h 190 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	4.2 s
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	4.2 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	16.4 L/100 km 14.4 mpg US 17.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 and Aston Martin V12 Vantage 6.0: 4.2 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	331 hp/t 247 kW/t 3.0 kg/hp
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	308 hp/t 229 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	517 hp 386 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	517 hp 386 kW	4.2 s	305 km/h 190 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 305 km/h 190 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,380 mm 172.4 in
Height	1,241 mm 48.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 305 km/h 190 mph

16.4 L/100 km

14.4 mpg US

17.3 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK	4.2 s
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	16.4 L/100 km 14.4 mpg US 17.3 mpg UK	4.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	331 hp/t 247 kW/t 3.0 kg/hp	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK
Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0	308 hp/t 229 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp	16.4 L/100 km 14.4 mpg US 17.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Aston MartinV12 Vantage6.0

Power

517 hp

386 kW

517 hp

386 kW

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

560 Nm

413 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

305 km/h

190 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,680 kg

3,704 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

16.4 L/100 km

14.4 mpg US

17.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,380 mm 172.4 in
Height	1,241 mm 48.9 in

Range score

489 km

304 mi

Power-to-weight score

331 hp/t

247 kW/t

3.0 kg/hp

308 hp/t

229 kW/t

3.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Aston Martin V12 Vantage 6.0
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK	16.4 L/100 km14.4 mpg US17.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km	28.61 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi	46.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal	2,453 L648 US gal539 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year	4,292 LC/year