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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) · Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) · Facelift 2004

AMG C 55 V8

367 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2007

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202)

AMG C 36

280 hp3606 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1996

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8

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
367 hp
274 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
235 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
455 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
73/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
73/100

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

Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
Power	367hp274kW	280hp209kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	385Nm284lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	2,115kg4,663lb	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	47.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.2s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	15.0s Calculated	20.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.3L/100 km13.6mpg US16.3mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	235hp/t175kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	327Nm/t219lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	521km324mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	3,606cc220cu in
Length	4,611mm182in	4,487mm177in
Width	1,744mm69in	1,720mm68in
Height	1,412mm56in	1,385mm55in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,507mm59in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	455L	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 (W203) Facelift 2004 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 (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	5,750 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 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 (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.2 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.0 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	6.0 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	187 km/h 116 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 (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	367 hp 274 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8 has 87 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 (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8: 87 hp (65 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG 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 (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	1,560 kg 3,439 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 (W203)Facelift 2004AMG 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 (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	5.2 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 1.5 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)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 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 (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	367 hp 274 kW	5.2 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 (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8

Power	367 hp 274 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	4,611 mm 181.5 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 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 (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Power

367 hp

274 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.2 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

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,611 mm 181.5 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 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

521 km

324 mi

Trunk score

455 L

16.1 cu ft

430 L

15.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

235 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 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 (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year