Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W206) · Facelift 2026 C 200

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 (W206) · Facelift 2026

C 200

177 hp1999 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2026-present

Comparison overview

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

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
280 hp
209 kW
Highest torque
385 Nm
284 lb-ft
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
179 hp/t
134 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
61/100

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 200

Largest trunk
455 L
Best economy score
89/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)Facelift 2026C 200
Power	280hp209kW	177hp132kW
Torque	385Nm284lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,630kg3,594lb
Gross weight	1,970kg4,343lb	2,250kg4,960lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	232 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	75.7s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	8.5s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	31.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	8.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	16.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	109hp/t81kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated	153Nm/t103lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	971km603mi Calculated
Displacement	3,606cc220cu in	1,999cc122cu in
Length	4,487mm177in	4,766mm188in
Width	1,720mm68in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,385mm55in	1,438mm57in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,865mm113in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,582mm62in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,594mm63in
Trunk volume	430L	455L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	66L

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 (W206) Facelift 2026 C 200PowerTorque

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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 200	5,000-6,100 rpm	1,400-4,000 rpm	6,350 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 200
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	8.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	8.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	31.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	232 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	7.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	16.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 105 mph	150 km/h 93 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 200	177 hp 132 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 has 103 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 200.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 200 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 103 hp (77 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 200	250 Nm 184 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 200	1,630 kg 3,594 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 200	232 km/h 144 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 200	8.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 200: 1.8 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 200	109 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.2 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 200	177 hp 132 kW	8.5 s	232 km/h 144 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 200

Power	177 hp 132 kW
0-100 km/h	8.5 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,766 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,438 mm 56.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)Facelift 2026C 200

Power

280 hp

209 kW

177 hp

132 kW

Torque

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

8.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

232 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,630 kg

3,594 lb

Fuel consumption

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 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	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,766 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,438 mm 56.6 in

Range score

971 km

603 mi

Trunk score

430 L

15.2 cu ft

455 L

16.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

134 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

109 hp/t

81 kW/t

9.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 200
Consumption	6.8 L/100 km34.6 mpg US41.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	19.15 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,020 L269 US gal224 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,785 LC/year