The new four-cylinder Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance has been priced for Australia, and rings up at $187,900 before on-road costs.
That’s $19,724 more expensive than the old V8-powered C63 sedan.
Orders open today for the new C63, with customer deliveries to begin in January. It had originally been sent to arrive earlier this year.
Despite swapping a twin-turbo V8 for a turbocharged four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain, power is up by 125kW and torque by 420Nm.
Mercedes-AMG says the new sports sedan uses technology transferred directly from Formula 1, and boasts 50:50 weight distribution.
It rides on steel-spring suspension with adaptive damping, and for the first time in a C63 features rear-axle steering and a Drift Mode.
You can read more about the C63’s mechanicals in our deep dive on the powertrain and on the battery. We’ve also published our launch review of the C63.
Pricing
- 2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance: $187,900
Price excludes on-road costs.
Drivetrains
The C63 S E Performance mates a 350kW/545Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with a rear-mounted 150kW/320Nm permanently excited synchronous electric motor and a 6.1kWh lithium-ion battery.
Total system outputs are 500kW of power and 1020Nm of torque.
There’s a nine-speed multi-clutch automatic transmission and a two-speed transmission and LSD unit, and drive is sent to all four wheels.
Mercedes-AMG claims a 0-100km/h time of 3.4 seconds.
Efficiency
Mercedes-AMG claims the C63 can run on pure electric power for up to 15km.
Local ADR combined cycle fuel economy figures aren’t available, but it uses a claimed 6.9L/100km on the WLTP cycle.
The battery can be charged using the 3.7kW onboard AC charger.
Dimensions
The C63 S E Performance measures 4842mm long, 2033mm wide (including the mirrors), 1458mm tall and rides a 2875mm wheelbase.
Kerb weight is 2165kg – around 400kg more than its predecessor. The battery weighs 89kg.
It has 280L of boot space.
Servicing and Warranty
Mercedes-Benz backs its cars with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Service pricing isn’t yet available for the C63.
Safety
The Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance doesn’t yet have an ANCAP rating.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Pedestrian/cyclist detection
- Junction assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Safe exit warning
- Surround-view camera
- 10 airbags
Standard Equipment
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance comes standard with the following equipment:
- Rear-axle steering
- Drift Mode
- AMG high-performance composite brake system
- 6-piston fixed front calipers
- 1-piston floating rear calipers
- Digital Light headlights with adaptive high-beam
- 11.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Satellite navigation
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Panoramic sunroof
- Head-up display
- Burmester 3D surround sound system
- Power-adjustable front AMG sport seats
- Heated front seats
- Ambient lighting
- Wireless phone charger
- Satellite navigation with augmented reality
- AMG Track Pace package
- Semi-automatic parking assist
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