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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) · Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36

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

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) · Facelift 1997

AMG C 55 V8

347 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202)

AMG C 36

280 hp3606 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1996

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
347 hp
259 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
221 hp/t
165 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
77/100

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

Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
Power	347hp259kW	280hp209kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	385Nm284lb-ft
Curb weight	1,570kg3,461lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	1,970kg4,343lb	1,970kg4,343lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	53.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	16.3s Calculated	20.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	325Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	530km329mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	3,606cc220cu in
Length	4,516mm178in	4,487mm177in
Width	1,723mm68in	1,720mm68in
Height	1,387mm55in	1,385mm55in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,509mm59in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	-	430L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	5,500 rpm	3,000-4,300 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	5,750 rpm	4,000-4,750 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.3 s	20.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	182 km/h 113 mph	168 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8 has 67 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8: 67 hp (50 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	510 Nm 376 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	385 Nm 284 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)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	1,570 kg 3,461 lb
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	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 (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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 (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	5.5 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 1.2 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)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	179 hp/t 134 kW/t 5.6 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)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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 (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,516 mm 177.8 in
Height	1,387 mm 54.6 in

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,487 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,385 mm 54.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)Facelift 1997AMG C 55 V8

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Power

347 hp

259 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,516 mm 177.8 in
Height	1,387 mm 54.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,487 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,385 mm 54.5 in

Range score

530 km

329 mi

Trunk score

430 L

15.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

221 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

179 hp/t

134 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) Facelift 1997 AMG C 55 V8
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year