Mercedes-AMG C63 W204
Hand-built 6.2 V8 hooligan, twin-turbo bruiser, then a four-cylinder hybrid — the C-Class that shouts.
22 reviewers · 38 videos · 7 hours watched
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and fun to drive, but split on handling and daily drivability.
across 22 reviewers
"the handling in the 2011 C63 is very direct and the steering offers a very interactive experience"
West Van Garage · ▶ 10:05"When it's on, it's constantly interfering every time you go near the throttle."
Top Gear · ▶ 4:52"it is so easy and normal everyday to live with is just effortless"
Nathan Mannin · ▶ 15:44"the C63's 16 MPGon thirst combined with a pathetically smaller fuel tank is its biggest problem."
The Drive · ▶ 5:09Performance
5.0/522 of 22 reviewersstrong consensus“this engine is so good”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 5:48“The AMG gets to 60 in just 3.9 seconds. 3.9, which if you failed math is less than four.”
positive · Hagerty · ▶ 5:33“the oomph is as phenomenal as the noise it makes.”
positive · Top Gear · ▶ 3:25Handling
4.0/520 of 22 reviewerssplit“the handling in the 2011 C63 is very direct and the steering offers a very interactive experience”
positive · West Van Garage · ▶ 10:05“The communication through this small, thin-rimmed wheel is excellent on the limit, giving you a great sense of load.”
positive · EVO · ▶ 18:53“I'm always terrified that I'm going to end up in a ditch with that car not with this”
positive · Sam CarLegion · ▶ 19:01Fun to drive
5.0/522 of 22 reviewersstrong consensus“these are a ton of fun”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 3:12“It's not only louder, more powerful, and more exciting than the M3”
positive · Top Gear · ▶ 3:38“it still sounds the best by far”
positive · carwow · ▶ 3:11Daily drivability
3.5/520 of 22 reviewerssplit“it is so easy and normal everyday to live with is just effortless”
positive · Nathan Mannin · ▶ 15:44“the C63's 16 MPGon thirst combined with a pathetically smaller fuel tank is its biggest problem.”
critical · The Drive · ▶ 5:09“it's good daily”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 2:56Value
4.0/521 of 22 reviewersstrong consensus“All this you can pick up for 20K. And if you're a purist, you got to think, 'Well, it's a no-brainer'”
positive · Driven+ · ▶ 9:11“today you can pick up an example of what could be one of Merck's best performance car laws for significantly less than the equivalent M3”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 3:48“for you know half the price basically here that 6.2 liter is looking pretty damn good”
positive · Ross Reviews · ▶ 20:02Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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