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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) · Facelift 2017 AMG S 63vsMercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12

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

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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) · Facelift 2017

AMG S 63

612 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2017-2020

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217)

AMG S 65 V12

630 hp5980 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2015-2017

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.5 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
2,005 kg
4,420 lb
Best power-to-weight
305 hp/t
228 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
12.0 L/100 km
19.6 mpg US
23.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
211 g/km
Best estimated range
860 km
535 mi
Largest trunk
400 L
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
87/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
52/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12

Most powerful
630 hp
470 kW
Highest torque
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12
Power	612hp456kW	630hp470kW
Torque	900Nm664lb-ft	1,000Nm738lb-ft
Curb weight	2,005kg4,420lb	2,180kg4,806lb
Gross weight	2,545kg5,611lb	2,625kg5,787lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	43.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	52.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.5s	4.1s
0-200 km/h	11.6s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.3s Calculated	3.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.4s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	305hp/t228kW/t138hp/1000 lb Calculated	289hp/t216kW/t131hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	449Nm/t300lb-ft/ton Calculated	459Nm/t307lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	860km535mi Calculated	667km414mi Calculated
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	5,980cc365cu in
Length	5,051mm199in	5,027mm198in
Width	-	1,899mm75in
Height	1,422mm56in	1,417mm56in
Wheelbase	2,945mm116in	2,945mm116in
Front track	1,660mm65in	1,625mm64in
Rear track	1,645mm65in	1,649mm65in
Trunk volume	400L	350L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	80L	80L
CO2 emissions	211g/km	272g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	5,500-6,000 rpm	2,750-4,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	4,800-5,400 rpm	2,300-4,300 rpm	5,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.3 s	3.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.5 s	4.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.6 s	14.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.0 s	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.4 s	7.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.6 s	10.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.4 s	12.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	199 km/h 123 mph	187 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	612 hp 456 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	630 hp 470 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12 has 18 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	900 Nm 664 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	1,000 Nm 738 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	2,005 kg 4,420 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	2,180 kg 4,806 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	3.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	4.1 s

Although Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12 has more power, Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12: 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12: 2.7 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	305 hp/t 228 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	289 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	860 km 535 mi
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	667 km 414 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	612 hp 456 kW	3.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	630 hp 470 kW	4.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63

Power	612 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	3.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	5,051 mm 198.9 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12

Power	630 hp 470 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	5,027 mm 197.9 in
Height	1,417 mm 55.8 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63

Power	612 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	3.5 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-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12

Power	630 hp 470 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK	3.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK	4.1 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	305 hp/t 228 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	289 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63

Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12

Power

612 hp

456 kW

630 hp

470 kW

Torque

900 Nm

664 lb-ft

1,000 Nm

738 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.5 s

4.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,005 kg

4,420 lb

2,180 kg

4,806 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	5,051 mm 198.9 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	5,027 mm 197.9 in
Height	1,417 mm 55.8 in

Range score

860 km

535 mi

667 km

414 mi

CO2 score

211 g/km

272 g/km

Trunk score

400 L

14.1 cu ft

350 L

12.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

305 hp/t

228 kW/t

3.3 kg/hp

289 hp/t

216 kW/t

3.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63	Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12
Consumption	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km	21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year	3,150 LC/year