Performance Review: Mercedes C Class 43 AMG Coupe - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mercedes C Class Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mercedes C Class 43 AMG Coupe is the 9 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Mercedes C Class has a 2996cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The C Class shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the C Class's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1785 kgs (3935 lbs) this makes the Mercedes C Class 43 AMG Coupe in the same weight category as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Mercedes C Class shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 2996cc 24V V6 engine produces 362 bhp (269 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mercedes C Class you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Roadster 2d (227.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mercedes C Class.

The Mercedes C Class has a Power to weight ratio of 202.8 bhp per ton and 206.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 C Class competing with the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Roadster 2d (227.6 bhp per ton) or the 1977 Porsche 911 Turbo (227.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mercedes C Class generating around 206.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 BMW X5 M 4.4 V8 Turbo (231.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula W96 Ram Air (231.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.8 secs, this made the Mercedes C Class 43 AMG Coupe as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the or the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs). This Mercedes C Class 43 AMG Coupe is also faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the and the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the C Class and the 2008 Mercedes SLK Class 350 Auto

When talking about the performance of the Mercedes C Class on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.51 secs @ 101.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Mercedes SLK Class 350 Auto (13.45 secs), the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (13.45 secs), and the 1993 Mercedes SL Class 60 AMG 6.0 V8 (13.45 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Mercedes C Class 43 AMG Coupe has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 C Class equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Mercedes C Class 43 AMG Coupe then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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2017 C Class Rivals List.

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