Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) · Facelift 2004 C 350 V6vsMercedes-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 (W203) · Facelift 2004

C 350 V6

272 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2007

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 C 350 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,480 kg
3,263 lb
Best power-to-weight
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
455 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
73/100

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

Most powerful
280 hp
209 kW
Highest torque
385 Nm
284 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
Power	272hp203kW	280hp209kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	385Nm284lb-ft
Curb weight	1,480kg3,263lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	2,030kg4,475lb	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	61.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	18.9s Calculated	20.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	184hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	236Nm/t158lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	633km393mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	3,606cc220cu in
Length	4,526mm178in	4,487mm177in
Width	1,728mm68in	1,720mm68in
Height	1,430mm56in	1,385mm55in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,493mm59in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,464mm58in	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 C 350 V6Mercedes-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 2004C 350 V6	6,000 rpm	2,400-5,000 rpm	6,250 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 2004C 350 V6	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.9 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	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	173 km/h 108 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 2004C 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 has 8 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 8 hp (6 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	350 Nm 258 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 2004C 350 V6	1,480 kg 3,263 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 2004C 350 V6	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 2004C 350 V6	6.4 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	6.7 s

Although Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 has more power, Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 0.3 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 2004C 350 V6	184 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.4 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 2004C 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW	6.4 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 2004C 350 V6

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 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	4,526 mm 178.2 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 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 2004C 350 V6

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Power

272 hp

203 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 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

1,480 kg

3,263 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,526 mm 178.2 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 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

633 km

393 mi

Trunk score

455 L

16.1 cu ft

430 L

15.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

184 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.4 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 C 350 V6
Consumption	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,573 LC/year