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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) · Facelift 1997 AMG C 43 V8vsHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) · Facelift 1997

AMG C 43 V8

306 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1997-2000

Holden Commodore (VT)

5.7 i V8 SS

306 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2002

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 43 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Best power-to-weight
195 hp/t
145 kW/t
5.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
75/100

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
475 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
Power	306hp228kW	306hp228kW
Torque	410Nm302lb-ft	460Nm339lb-ft
Curb weight	1,570kg3,461lb	1,640kg3,616lb
Gross weight	1,970kg4,343lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	234 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	65.2s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	60.0s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	19.6s Calculated	24.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	195hp/t145kW/t88hp/1000 lb Calculated	187hp/t139kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	261Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated	280Nm/t188lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	530km329mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,266cc260cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,516mm178in	4,964mm195in
Width	1,723mm68in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,387mm55in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,509mm59in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	430L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	75L
CO2 emissions	280g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 43 V8Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SSPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8	5,850 rpm	3,250-5,000 rpm	6,100 rpm
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	5,200 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.6 s	24.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	234 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	171 km/h 106 mph	162 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8	306 hp 228 kW
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	306 hp 228 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8	410 Nm 302 lb-ft
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	460 Nm 339 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8	1,570 kg 3,461 lb
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	1,640 kg 3,616 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 (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	234 km/h 145 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 (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8	6.5 s
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 43 V8 and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS: 0.4 s.

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 (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8	195 hp/t 145 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 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 (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8	306 hp 228 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	306 hp 228 kW	6.9 s	234 km/h 145 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 (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,516 mm 177.8 in
Height	1,387 mm 54.6 in

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,964 mm 195.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 43 V8

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power

306 hp

228 kW

306 hp

228 kW

Torque

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

234 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,516 mm 177.8 in
Height	1,387 mm 54.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,964 mm 195.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

530 km

329 mi

CO2 score

280 g/km

Trunk score

430 L

15.2 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

195 hp/t

145 kW/t

5.1 kg/hp

187 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 43 V8
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year