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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8vsMercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) · Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197)

6.2 V8

571 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedCoupe2010-2013

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

AMG C 63 Black Series V8

517 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2012

Comparison overview

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

Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
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 economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
50/100

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.8 s
Fastest top speed
317 km/h
197 mph
Most powerful
571 hp
426 kW
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
352 hp/t
263 kW/t
2.8 kg/hp
Best performance score
89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8
Power	571hp426kW	517hp386kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	620Nm457lb-ft
Curb weight	1,620kg3,571lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	1,935kg4,266lb	2,015kg4,442lb
Top speed	317 km/h 197 mph	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	57.9s99% target: 314 km/h / 195 mph Calculated	61.8s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	10.9s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.5s Calculated	12.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	352hp/t263kW/t160hp/1000 lb Calculated	331hp/t247kW/t150hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	401Nm/t268lb-ft/ton Calculated	397Nm/t266lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	644km400mi Calculated	-
Displacement	6,208cc379cu in	6,208cc379cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	-
Width	1,939mm76in	-
Height	1,262mm50in	-
Wheelbase	2,680mm106in	-
Front track	1,682mm66in	-
Rear track	1,651mm65in	-
Trunk volume	176L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	85L	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	6,800 rpm	4,750 rpm	7,200 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	6,800 rpm	5,200 rpm	7,200 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.9 s	12.2 s
Top speed	317 km/h 197 mph	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.8 s	10.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.5 s	12.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	206 km/h 128 mph	199 km/h 123 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	571 hp 426 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	517 hp 386 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8 has 54 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8: 54 hp (40 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	650 Nm 479 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	620 Nm 457 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	1,620 kg 3,571 lb
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	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-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	317 km/h 197 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	3.8 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	4.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8 and Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8: 0.4 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-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK
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

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8: 1.0 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-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	352 hp/t 263 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	331 hp/t 247 kW/t 3.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	571 hp 426 kW	3.8 s	317 km/h 197 mph
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

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-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 317 km/h 197 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	176 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,262 mm 49.7 in

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	-

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-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 317 km/h 197 mph

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

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-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-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK	3.8 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

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-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	352 hp/t 263 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK
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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8

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

Power

571 hp

426 kW

517 hp

386 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.8 s

4.2 s

Top speed

317 km/h

197 mph

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Lightness

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	176 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,262 mm 49.7 in

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

Range score

644 km

400 mi

Trunk score

176 L

6.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

352 hp/t

263 kW/t

2.8 kg/hp

331 hp/t

247 kW/t

3.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8	Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8
Consumption	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.10 LC100 km	21.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,465 LC/year	3,203 LC/year