Mercedes-AMG C63 S: Peak-Performance mit fast 600 PS (2024)

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What is the maximum torque available in the Mercedes AMG C63 SE Performance? ›

The overall result is 469 horsepower and 402 pound-feet of torque sent through an AMG nine-speed multi-clutch transmission, making this 2.0-liter the most powerful production four-cylinder in the world.

Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph on the regular C63 and 180 mph on the S.

0–60 mph in 3.3 seconds (est.)

The previous generation was powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 with either 469 or 503 horsepower, but this new-generation C63 is motivated by a gasoline engine half that size: a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that combines with an electric motor to make a whopping 671 horsepower in total.

It packs a thumping 670 horsepower and 752 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful C63 sedan in history, capable of slingshotting from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds according to AMG, and hitting 174 mph on the autobahn.

Take the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance for example, with 0 to 62mph coming up in just 2.8 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating AMG model of all time.

2.2 seconds faster, not tenths. In the real world, I would say that you wouldn't feel the power difference between the two cars. I prefer the M for many reasons, no need to justify. I for one could care less the M4 is a few tenths faster around a track.

But having driven the C63 hard, across multiple road types, I take away the following: - For a cohesive, overall daily, the C63 is the better car, with enough character to be enjoyed at 6-7/10ths.

The Mercedes-AMG C63 is the sleeper supercar.

With four cylinders, three motors, and two transmissions, the 671-hp plug-in-hybrid C63 S E Performance is also the most complicated C-class ever.

How much is the C63 starting price? ›

2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 Is a 671-HP PHEV Sedan That Starts at $85,050.

What does Mercedes-AMG stand for? Mercedes Aufrecht, Melcher and Großaspach (AKA Mercedes-AMG), is the performance branch of the iconic German automotive marque Mercedes-Benz, and is named after the two engineers that founded the AMG name in 1967.

The Mercedes-AMG GT63 and GT63 S are both powered by a hand-built, 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8. In the former car, it delivers a stout 575 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, though the latter is graced with an astonishing 630 hp and 664 lb-ft.

In the C63 S it is mounted longitudinally rather than transversely and it has a bigger turbocharger with its own electric motor to minimise lag. The result is 469bhp and 402lb ft (going through the familiar nine-speed multi-clutch 'box) making it the most powerful series-production four-cylinder available.

Mercedes-AMG claims that the C63 can travel from 0–100km/h in 3.4 seconds, some sixth-tenths of a second faster than the rear-wheel-drive model it replaces. This vehicle boasts a top speed of 280km/h.

A complex powerplant like the one in the Mercedes AMG GT 63 S E Performance deserves a quick specs rundown. Under the hood lies the M177, a twin-turbo 630bhp 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine, which, when combined with a 6.1kWh Li-ion battery/motor (201bhp), churns out a staggering 831bhp and 1,470Nm of torque!

Now that we have that out of the way, we can have a look at the brand-new 2024 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG S E Performance hybrid sedan. That's a mouthful, I know, but so is 675 combined horsepower and 1,019 Nm of torque created by this impressive engine and hybrid combo.

All this electric business, in tandem with AMG's standard-issue M177 twin-turbocharged 4-litre V8 engine, puts out 790bhp and an absurd 1430Nm of torque.