Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W206) · Facelift 2026 C 300e

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 300e

218 hp1999 ccHybridRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2026-present

Comparison overview

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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
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
Largest trunk
430 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best practicality score
72/100

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 300e

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Best economy score
87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)Facelift 2026C 300e
Power	280hp209kW	218hp163kW
Torque	385Nm284lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	2,020kg4,453lb
Gross weight	1,970kg4,343lb	2,615kg5,765lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	60.0s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	19.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg 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	13.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	108hp/t80kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated	158Nm/t106lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	667km414mi Calculated
Displacement	3,606cc220cu in	1,999cc122cu in
Length	4,487mm177in	4,766mm188in
Width	1,720mm68in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,385mm55in	1,442mm57in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,865mm113in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,579mm62in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,583mm62in
Trunk volume	430L	315L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	50L

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 300ePowerTorque

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 300e	5,000-6,100 rpm	1,800-4,000 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 300e
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	19.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	13.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 105 mph	171 km/h 106 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 300e	218 hp 163 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 has 62 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 300e.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 300e and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 62 hp (46 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 300e	320 Nm 236 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 300e	2,020 kg 4,453 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 300e	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 300e	5.9 s

Although Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 has more power, Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 300e is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 300e and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 0.8 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 300e	108 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 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 300e	218 hp 163 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 300e

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	315 L 11.1 cu ft
Length	4,766 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)Facelift 2026C 300e

Power

280 hp

209 kW

218 hp

163 kW

Torque

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

5.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

2,020 kg

4,453 lb

Fuel consumption

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 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	315 L 11.1 cu ft
Length	4,766 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Range score

667 km

414 mi

Trunk score

430 L

15.2 cu ft

315 L

11.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

134 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

108 hp/t

80 kW/t

9.3 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 300e
Consumption	7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.12 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,969 LC/year