Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d

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

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202)

AMG C 36

280 hp3606 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1996

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205)

C 250d

204 hp2143 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2014-2016

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lightest
1,520 kg
3,351 lb
Lowest city consumption
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
3.9 L/100 km
60.3 mpg US
72.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
480 L
Best economy score
95/100
Best practicality score
74/100

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

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
280 hp
209 kW
Best power-to-weight
179 hp/t
134 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
61/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d
Power	280hp209kW	204hp152kW
Torque	385Nm284lb-ft	500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,520kg3,351lb
Gross weight	1,970kg4,343lb	2,160kg4,762lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	247 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	64.4s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	22.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	3.9L/100 km60.3mpg US72.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	134hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated	329Nm/t220lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	1,467km911mi Calculated
Displacement	3,606cc220cu in	2,143cc131cu in
Length	4,487mm177in	4,686mm184in
Width	1,720mm68in	1,810mm71in
Height	1,385mm55in	1,442mm57in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,840mm112in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,588mm63in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,570mm62in
Ground clearance	-	92mm4in
Trunk volume	430L	480L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	66L
CO2 emissions	-	117g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	5,750 rpm	4,000-4,750 rpm	6,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	3,800 rpm	1,600-1,800 rpm	4,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	22.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	247 km/h 153 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 105 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	204 hp 152 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 has 76 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 76 hp (57 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	385 Nm 284 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	500 Nm 369 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)AMG C 36	1,560 kg 3,439 lb
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	1,520 kg 3,351 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)AMG C 36	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	247 km/h 153 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)AMG C 36	6.7 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	6.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 has more power, Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 0.1 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)AMG C 36	179 hp/t 134 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	134 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.5 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)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	204 hp 152 kW	6.6 s	247 km/h 153 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)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

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,686 mm 184.5 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d

Power

280 hp

209 kW

204 hp

152 kW

Torque

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

6.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

247 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,520 kg

3,351 lb

Fuel consumption

4.5 L/100 km

52.3 mpg US

62.8 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,686 mm 184.5 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Range score

1,467 km

911 mi

CO2 score

117 g/km

Trunk score

430 L

15.2 cu ft

480 L

17.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

134 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

134 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.5 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) C 250d
Consumption	4.5 L/100 km52.3 mpg US62.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	7.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.67 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	675 L178 US gal148 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,181 LC/year