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2024 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance review
The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance is fiendishly complex, and deeply impressive. Charming? That's a harder question.
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Scott Collie
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2024 Mercedes-AMG
C
vs
2024 Mazda
Mazda 6
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
60L - 66L
366 to 706 km
62L
434 to 471 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$112,600 - $237,469
$36,290 - $55,685
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- It's seriously fast
- Finally, a comfortable C 63 on the road
- Impressive all-wheel drive traction
Misses
- The noise just isn't the same
- Boot and rear seat are compromised
- Feels very heavy at times
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Versatile engine
- Classy inside and out
- Still flying the wagon flag
Misses
- Lagging infotainment tech
- Thirsty in the city
- Tight back seat
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
The following finishes are no-cost options:
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Jet Black mica
- Deep Crystal blue mica
- Platinum Quartz metallic
The following are $795 options:
- Rhodium White metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
The 20th Anniversary comes exclusively in Artisan Red or Rhodium White metallic finishes, at no extra cost.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| BI TURBO DIR F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1991 - 3982 | 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 2.0L, 3.0L | 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V8, TURBO 4, TWIN TURBO V6 | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 287kW - 375kW | 140kW - 173kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6750 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 700Nm | 252Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 5250 | 2000 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9 - 10.7 | 13 - 14.5 | |
