Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) AMG C 63 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 (W205)

AMG C 63 V8

476 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2015-2018

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202)

AMG C 36

280 hp3606 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1996

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) AMG C 63 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.1 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
476 hp
355 kW
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
435 L
Best overall score
80/100
Best performance score
84/100
Best economy score
85/100
Best practicality score
73/100

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

Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)AMG C 63 V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
Power	476hp355kW	280hp209kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	385Nm284lb-ft
Curb weight	1,640kg3,616lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	2,175kg4,795lb	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	35.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.1s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	11.5s Calculated	20.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.9s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.8s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	290hp/t216kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	396Nm/t265lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	805km500mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	3,606cc220cu in
Length	4,756mm187in	4,487mm177in
Width	1,839mm72in	1,720mm68in
Height	1,426mm56in	1,385mm55in
Wheelbase	2,840mm112in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,609mm63in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,546mm61in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	435L	430L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	62L
CO2 emissions	192g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) AMG C 63 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 (W205)AMG C 63 V8	5,500-6,250 rpm	1,750-4,500 rpm	6,500 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 (W205)AMG C 63 V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.9 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.1 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.5 s	20.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.9 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.1 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.8 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	203 km/h 126 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 (W205)AMG C 63 V8	476 hp 355 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) AMG C 63 V8 has 196 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 (W205) AMG C 63 V8: 196 hp (146 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)AMG C 63 V8	650 Nm 479 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 (W205)AMG C 63 V8	1,640 kg 3,616 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 (W205)AMG C 63 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 (W205)AMG C 63 V8	4.1 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) AMG C 63 V8 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 2.6 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 (W205)AMG C 63 V8	290 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.4 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 (W205)AMG C 63 V8	476 hp 355 kW	4.1 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 (W205)AMG C 63 V8

Power	476 hp 355 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,756 mm 187.2 in
Height	1,426 mm 56.1 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 (W205)AMG C 63 V8

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Power

476 hp

355 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.1 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

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

8.2 L/100 km

28.7 mpg US

34.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,756 mm 187.2 in
Height	1,426 mm 56.1 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

805 km

500 mi

CO2 score

192 g/km

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

430 L

15.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

290 hp/t

216 kW/t

3.4 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 (W205) AMG C 63 V8
Consumption	8.2 L/100 km28.7 mpg US34.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	23.09 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,230 L325 US gal271 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,153 LC/year