Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36vsHSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202)

AMG C 36

280 hp3606 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1996

HSV Clubsport (VR/VS)

185i V8

252 hp4987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1997

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
280 hp
209 kW
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
179 hp/t
134 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best economy score
0/100

HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8

Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Largest trunk
555 L
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8
Power	280hp209kW	252hp188kW
Torque	385Nm284lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,575kg3,472lb
Gross weight	1,970kg4,343lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	238 km/h 148 mph
To 99% top speed	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	68.9s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	26.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated	254Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	3,606cc220cu in	4,987cc304cu in
Length	4,487mm177in	4,861mm191in
Width	1,720mm68in	1,794mm71in
Height	1,385mm55in	1,448mm57in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,736mm108in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,485mm58in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	430L	555L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	5,750 rpm	4,000-4,750 rpm	6,000 rpm
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	4,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	5,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	26.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	238 km/h 148 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 105 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	252 hp 188 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 has 28 hp more than HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8.

The biggest power difference is between HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 28 hp (21 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	385 Nm 284 lb-ft
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	400 Nm 295 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)AMG C 36	1,560 kg 3,439 lb
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	1,575 kg 3,472 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)AMG C 36	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	238 km/h 148 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)AMG C 36	6.7 s
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	7.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 and HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8: 0.7 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)AMG C 36	179 hp/t 134 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 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)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	252 hp 188 kW	7.4 s	238 km/h 148 mph