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Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) · Facelift 2018 AMG C 43 V6vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6

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

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Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) · Facelift 2018

AMG C 43 V6

390 hp2996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2018-2023

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203)

AMG C 32 V6

354 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan2001-2004

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) Facelift 2018 AMG C 43 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
390 hp
291 kW
Highest torque
520 Nm
384 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
235 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
12.7 L/100 km
18.5 mpg US
22.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Best estimated range
695 km
432 mi
Best performance score
76/100
Best economy score
81/100

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

Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Largest trunk
455 L
Best overall score
72/100
Best practicality score
73/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6
Power	390hp291kW	354hp264kW
Torque	520Nm384lb-ft	450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight	1,660kg3,660lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	2,185kg4,817lb	2,115kg4,663lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	59.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	47.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	5.2s
0-200 km/h	15.8s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.8s Calculated	13.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	235hp/t175kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	313Nm/t210lb-ft/ton Calculated	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	695km432mi Calculated	539km335mi Calculated
Displacement	2,996cc183cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,693mm185in	4,528mm178in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,728mm68in
Height	1,402mm55in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,840mm112in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,602mm63in	1,493mm59in
Rear track	1,558mm61in	1,478mm58in
Ground clearance	90mm4in	-
Trunk volume	400L	455L
Doors	2	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	66L	62L
CO2 emissions	217g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) Facelift 2018 AMG C 43 V6Mercedes-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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	6,100 rpm	2,500-5,000 rpm	6,350 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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	5.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.8 s	14.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.8 s	11.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.8 s	13.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	182 km/h 113 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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	390 hp 291 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	354 hp 264 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) Facelift 2018 AMG C 43 V6 has 36 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 (C205) Facelift 2018 AMG C 43 V6: 36 hp (27 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	520 Nm 384 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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	1,660 kg 3,660 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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	4.7 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 (C205) Facelift 2018 AMG C 43 V6 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6: 0.5 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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	9.5 L/100 km 24.8 mpg US 29.7 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 Coupe (C205) Facelift 2018 AMG C 43 V6 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6: 2.0 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-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	695 km 432 mi
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	539 km 335 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	390 hp 291 kW	4.7 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6

Power	390 hp 291 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	4,693 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,402 mm 55.2 in

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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6

Power	390 hp 291 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.5 L/100 km

24.8 mpg US

29.7 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 (C205) Facelift 2018 AMG C 43 V6 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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	9.5 L/100 km 24.8 mpg US 29.7 mpg UK	4.7 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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp	9.5 L/100 km 24.8 mpg US 29.7 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 (C205)Facelift 2018AMG C 43 V6

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

Power

390 hp

291 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

520 Nm

384 lb-ft

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.7 s

5.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,660 kg

3,660 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

9.5 L/100 km

24.8 mpg US

29.7 mpg UK

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	4,693 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,402 mm 55.2 in

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

695 km

432 mi

539 km

335 mi

CO2 score

217 g/km

Trunk score

400 L

14.1 cu ft

455 L

16.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

235 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 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 (C205) Facelift 2018 AMG C 43 V6	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6
Consumption	9.5 L/100 km24.8 mpg US29.7 mpg UK	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.63 LC100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.76 LC100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,425 L376 US gal313 UK gal	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,494 LC/year	3,019 LC/year