Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 200d

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)

C 200d

163 hp1993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2021-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) C 200d

Lowest city consumption
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
3.7 L/100 km
63.6 mpg US
76.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
455 L
Best economy score
95/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)C 200d
Power	280hp209kW	163hp122kW
Torque	385Nm284lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,650kg3,638lb
Gross weight	1,970kg4,343lb	2,350kg5,181lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	68.8s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	29.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	3.7L/100 km63.6mpg US76.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	99hp/t74kW/t45hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated	230Nm/t154lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	889km552mi Calculated
Displacement	3,606cc220cu in	1,993cc122cu in
Length	4,487mm177in	4,751mm187in
Width	1,720mm68in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,385mm55in	1,437mm57in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,865mm113in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,601mm63in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,613mm64in
Trunk volume	430L	455L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	40L

Performance charts

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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)C 200d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	29.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	230 km/h 143 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 105 mph	155 km/h 96 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)C 200d	163 hp 122 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 has 117 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 200d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 200d and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 117 hp (87 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)C 200d	380 Nm 280 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)C 200d	1,650 kg 3,638 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)C 200d	230 km/h 143 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)C 200d	7.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 200d: 1.0 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)C 200d	99 hp/t 74 kW/t 10.1 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)C 200d	163 hp 122 kW	7.7 s	230 km/h 143 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)C 200d

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,751 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,437 mm 56.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)C 200d

Power

280 hp

209 kW

163 hp

122 kW

Torque

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

7.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,650 kg

3,638 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	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,751 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,437 mm 56.6 in

Range score

889 km

552 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

99 hp/t

74 kW/t

10.1 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) C 200d
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