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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6vsHSV Clubsport (VY) R8 5.7 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203)

AMG C 32 V6

354 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan2001-2004

HSV Clubsport (VY)

R8 5.7 V8

354 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2002-2003

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.2 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
354 hp
264 kW
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
76/100

HSV Clubsport (VY) R8 5.7 V8

Highest torque
475 Nm
350 lb-ft
Largest trunk
475 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8
Power	354hp264kW	354hp264kW
Torque	450Nm332lb-ft	475Nm350lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,702kg3,752lb
Gross weight	2,115kg4,663lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	259 km/h 161 mph
To 99% top speed	47.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	60.5s99% target: 256 km/h / 159 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.2s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	14.9s Calculated	19.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	279Nm/t187lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	539km335mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,199cc195cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,528mm178in	4,980mm196in
Width	1,728mm68in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,493mm59in	1,558mm61in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,574mm62in
Trunk volume	455L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6HSV Clubsport (VY) R8 5.7 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	6,100 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,350 rpm
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	5,600 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.2 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.9 s	19.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	259 km/h 161 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	187 km/h 116 mph	173 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	354 hp 264 kW
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	354 hp 264 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	450 Nm 332 lb-ft
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	475 Nm 350 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	1,560 kg 3,439 lb
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	1,702 kg 3,752 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 (W203)AMG C 32 V6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	259 km/h 161 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 (W203)AMG C 32 V6	5.2 s
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6 and HSV Clubsport (VY) R8 5.7 V8: 0.9 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 (W203)AMG C 32 V6	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 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 (W203)AMG C 32 V6	354 hp 264 kW	5.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	354 hp 264 kW	6.1 s	259 km/h 161 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 (W203)AMG C 32 V6

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,528 mm 178.3 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed 259 km/h 161 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,980 mm 196.1 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6

HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8

Power

354 hp

264 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

475 Nm

350 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.2 s

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

259 km/h

161 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,702 kg

3,752 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,528 mm 178.3 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,980 mm 196.1 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

539 km

335 mi

Trunk score

455 L

16.1 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year