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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43vsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh

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

421 hp1991 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2024-present

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Long Range 79 kWh

440 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2023-2025

Comparison overview

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

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.3 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lightest
1,735 kg
3,825 lb
Best power-to-weight
243 hp/t
181 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best economy score
82/100

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh

Most powerful
440 hp
328 kW
Largest trunk
594 L
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power	421hp314kW	440hp328kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	493Nm364lb-ft
Curb weight	1,735kg3,825lb	1,828kg4,030lb
Gross weight	2,350kg5,181lb	2,232kg4,921lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	38.2s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	29.7s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.3s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	12.2s Calculated	17.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.1s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.1s Calculated	12.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	243hp/t181kW/t110hp/1000 lb Calculated	241hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	270Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	717km446mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	-
Length	4,791mm189in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,824mm72in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,437mm57in	1,441mm57in
Wheelbase	2,865mm113in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,593mm63in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,604mm63in	1,584mm62in
Ground clearance	-	138mm5in
Trunk volume	455L	594L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.1 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.3 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.2 s	17.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.5 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.1 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.3 s	10.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.1 s	12.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	199 km/h 124 mph	182 km/h 113 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	421 hp 314 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	440 hp 328 kW

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh has 19 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43 and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh: 19 hp (14 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
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	493 Nm 364 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
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	1,828 kg 4,030 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
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 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	4.3 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	4.4 s

Although Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh has more power, Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) AMG C 43 and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh: 0.1 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 (W206)AMG C 43	243 hp/t 181 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	241 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 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 (W206)AMG C 43	421 hp 314 kW	4.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	440 hp 328 kW	4.4 s	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 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	421 hp 314 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 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	1,437 mm 56.6 in

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh

Power	440 hp 328 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)AMG C 43

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh

Power

421 hp

314 kW

440 hp

328 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

493 Nm

364 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.3 s

4.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

215 km/h134 mph

Restricted

201 km/h125 mph

Lightness

1,735 kg

3,825 lb

1,828 kg

4,030 lb

Fuel consumption

9.2 L/100 km

25.6 mpg US

30.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,791 mm 188.6 in
Height	1,437 mm 56.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Range score

717 km

446 mi

Trunk score

455 L

16.1 cu ft

594 L

21.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

243 hp/t

181 kW/t

4.1 kg/hp

241 hp/t

179 kW/t

4.2 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) AMG C 43
Consumption	9.2 L/100 km25.6 mpg US30.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.91 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,380 L365 US gal304 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,415 LC/year