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Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) · Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6

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

AMG C 63 Black Series V8

517 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2012

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203)

AMG C 32 V6

354 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan2001-2004

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
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
88/100

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

Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
16.7 L/100 km
14.1 mpg US
16.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
73/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6
Power	517hp386kW	354hp264kW
Torque	620Nm457lb-ft	450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	2,015kg4,442lb	2,115kg4,663lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	61.8s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	47.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	5.2s
0-200 km/h	12.2s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.0s Calculated	13.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	331hp/t247kW/t150hp/1000 lb Calculated	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	397Nm/t266lb-ft/ton Calculated	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	539km335mi Calculated
Displacement	6,208cc379cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	-	4,528mm178in
Width	-	1,728mm68in
Height	-	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	-	2,715mm107in
Front track	-	1,493mm59in
Rear track	-	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	-	455L
Doors	2	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	-	62L

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 V8Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6PowerTorque

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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	6,100 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,350 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	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	5.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.2 s	14.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	11.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.0 s	13.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	199 km/h 123 mph	187 km/h 116 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	354 hp 264 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 has 163 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6 and Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8: 163 hp (122 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	450 Nm 332 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	1,560 kg 3,439 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	5.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6: 1.0 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6 and Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8: 0.7 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 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 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
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

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	-

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

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

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

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK	5.2 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

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

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

Power

517 hp

386 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.2 s

5.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

Range score

539 km

335 mi

Trunk score

455 L

16.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

331 hp/t

247 kW/t

3.0 kg/hp

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year	3,019 LC/year