Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6

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

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206)

AMG C 43

408 hp1991 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2022-2024

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203)

AMG C 32 V6

354 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan2001-2004

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.6 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
408 hp
304 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
235 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
455 L
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6

Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best estimated range
539 km
335 mi

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6
Power	408hp304kW	354hp264kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight	1,735kg3,825lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	2,350kg5,181lb	2,115kg4,663lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	41.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	47.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.6s	5.2s
0-200 km/h	13.2s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.4s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.4s Calculated	13.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	235hp/t175kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	538km334mi Calculated	539km335mi Calculated
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,791mm189in	4,528mm178in
Width	1,824mm72in	1,728mm68in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,865mm113in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,591mm63in	1,493mm59in
Rear track	1,602mm63in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	455L	455L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	6,750 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	6,100 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.4 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.6 s	5.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.2 s	14.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.3 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.6 s	11.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.4 s	13.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	195 km/h 121 mph	187 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	408 hp 304 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	354 hp 264 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43 has 54 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43: 54 hp (40 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	450 Nm 332 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	1,735 kg 3,825 lb
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	1,560 kg 3,439 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 (W206)AMG C 43	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 (W206)AMG C 43	4.6 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	5.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6: 0.6 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6: 2.2 L/100 km.

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 (W206)AMG C 43	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	538 km 334 mi
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	539 km 335 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	408 hp 304 kW	4.6 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	354 hp 264 kW	5.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 (W206)AMG C 43

Power	408 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,791 mm 188.6 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,528 mm 178.3 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43

Power	408 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK	4.6 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK	5.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)AMG C 32 V6

Power

408 hp

304 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.6 s

5.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,735 kg

3,825 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,791 mm 188.6 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,528 mm 178.3 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Range score

538 km

334 mi

539 km

335 mi

Trunk score

455 L

16.1 cu ft

455 L

16.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

235 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 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) AMG C 43	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) AMG C 32 V6
Consumption	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year	3,019 LC/year