2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63
The standard engine in the C 300 sedan, coupe and convertible is a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that makes a healthy 241 horsepower. Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is standard, and all-wheel drive (AWD), which Mercedes calls 4Matic, is optional. For 2018, all are now linked to a 9-speed automatic transmission. Still using the 7-speed automatic -- a good transmission in its own right -- the C 350e Plug-in Hybrid pairs a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with an electric motor to make a combined 275 horsepower and a stout 443 lb-ft of torque. Beyond more power, the system results in markedly more fuel economy: the mile-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) of 45/61 city/highway. On electricity alone, it won't take you far, with the EPA putting its range at about 8 miles. The C 350e is rear-drive only. If you're power hungry, the C-Class is available in high-performance Mercedes-AMG variants boasting up to 503 horsepower. Those models are reviewed separately. 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 (C 300 sedan, coupe, convertible) 241 horsepower @ 5,550 rpm 273 lb-ft of torque @ 1,300-4,000 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 24/33 mpg (RWD, sedan), 22/30 mpg (RWD, coupe), 23/32 mpg (AWD, sedan), 22/30 mpg (AWD, coupe), 22/29 (RWD & AWD convertible) 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 + 60kW electric motor (C 350e) 275 horsepower 443 lb-ft of torque EPA city/highway fuel economy: 45/61 MPGe
The standard engine in the C 300 sedan, coupe and convertible is a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that makes a healthy 241 horsepower. Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is standard, and all-wheel drive (AWD), which Mercedes calls 4Matic, is optional. For 2018, all are now linked to a 9-speed automatic transmission. Still using the 7-speed automatic -- a good transmission in its own right -- the C 350e Plug-in Hybrid pairs a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with an electric motor to make a combined 275 horsepower and a stout 443 lb-ft of torque. Beyond more power, the system results in markedly more fuel economy: the mile-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) of 45/61 city/highway. On electricity alone, it won't take you far, with the EPA putting its range at about 8 miles. The C 350e is rear-drive only. If you're power hungry, the C-Class is available in high-performance Mercedes-AMG variants boasting up to 503 horsepower. Those models are reviewed separately. 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 (C 300 sedan, coupe, convertible) 241 horsepower @ 5,550 rpm 273 lb-ft of torque @ 1,300-4,000 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 24/33 mpg (RWD, sedan), 22/30 mpg (RWD, coupe), 23/32 mpg (AWD, sedan), 22/30 mpg (AWD, coupe), 22/29 (RWD & AWD convertible) 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 + 60kW electric motor (C 350e) 275 horsepower 443 lb-ft of torque EPA city/highway fuel economy: 45/61 MPGe