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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36vsNissan Cedric (Y33) 3.0T V6

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

Nissan Cedric (Y33)

3.0T V6

270 hp2987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1995-1997

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

Nissan Cedric (Y33) 3.0T V6

Best economy score
72/100
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6
Power	280hp209kW	270hp201kW
Torque	385Nm284lb-ft	368Nm271lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Gross weight	1,970kg4,343lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	66.9s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	25.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg 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	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated	234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	620km385mi Calculated
Displacement	3,606cc220cu in	2,987cc182cu in
Length	4,487mm177in	-
Width	1,720mm68in	-
Height	1,385mm55in	-
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	-
Front track	1,497mm59in	-
Rear track	1,478mm58in	-
Ground clearance	-	145mm6in
Trunk volume	430L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	80L

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 36Nissan Cedric (Y33) 3.0T V6PowerTorque

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
NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6	6,000 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	25.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 105 mph	159 km/h 99 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
NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6	270 hp 201 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 has 10 hp more than Nissan Cedric (Y33) 3.0T V6.

The biggest power difference is between Nissan Cedric (Y33) 3.0T V6 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 10 hp (7 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
NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6	368 Nm 271 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
NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6	1,570 kg 3,461 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
NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6	236 km/h 147 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
NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6	7.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 and Nissan Cedric (Y33) 3.0T V6: 0.3 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
NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 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
NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6	270 hp 201 kW	7.0 s	236 km/h 147 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

NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6

Power	270 hp 201 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

NissanCedric (Y33)3.0T V6

Power

280 hp

209 kW

270 hp

201 kW

Torque

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

368 Nm

271 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

Fuel consumption

12.9 L/100 km

18.2 mpg US

21.9 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	-
Length	-
Height	-

Range score

620 km

385 mi

Trunk score

430 L

15.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

134 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

172 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Nissan Cedric (Y33) 3.0T V6
Consumption	12.9 L/100 km18.2 mpg US21.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,935 L511 US gal426 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,386 LC/year