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Mercedes-AMG C63 W206

C63 S E Performance (W206)2024–presentCurrent

Hand-built 6.2 V8 hooligan, twin-turbo bruiser, then a four-cylinder hybrid — the C-Class that shouts.

15 reviewers · 18 videos · 5 hours watched

Generations
W2042008–2014W2052015–2023W2062024–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers agree on its handling, but split on performance and fun to drive.

across 15 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Performance
11 say · liveable

"it performs incredibly it's nauseating quick"

Kumbi-M On Cars · ▶ 3:27
1 say · critical

"this is a Powertrain full of Technology bursting with power and torque but just totally devoid of any kind of character or Charm or personality"

The Intercooler · ▶ 12:16
Fun to drive
3 say · liveable

"you're in a car that's that's pushing pretty hard do I sit there and go you know what I really would have preferred a slightly more rhythmic tber to my exhaust couldn't give a crap to be honest"

Drive.com.au · ▶ 25:43
7 say · critical

"it's not as fun and as engaging as this kind of car should be"

The Intercooler · ▶ 17:05
Daily drivability
10 say · liveable

"this is the first C63 that I've ever driven that I could live with the ride quality on a day-to-day basis"

CarsGuide · ▶ 8:42
2 say · critical

"this is the trunk space it's absolutely horrific"

AutoVlog · ▶ 1:53
Value
1 say · liveable

"it's actually a bit of a performance bargain at that price"

Drive.com.au · ▶ 12:07
9 say · critical

"At 200 you really have to be wanting that bleeding edge of technology... to justify 200 Grand on the C63 when you can buy like an M3 manual straight 6 for a lot less."

Chasing Cars · ▶ 23:26
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/515 of 15 reviewerssplit

“it performs incredibly it's nauseating quick”

positive · Kumbi-M On Cars · ▶ 3:27

“The most impressive thing is the instant kick of power from the hybrid system at lower RPMs in race mode.”

positive · AMGmeister · ▶ 5:08

“this is a Powertrain full of Technology bursting with power and torque but just totally devoid of any kind of character or Charm or personality”

critical · The Intercooler · ▶ 12:16
// 02

Handling

4.0/515 of 15 reviewersconsensus

“The handling dynamics, the driving dynamics for the weight are actually amazing, are actually phenomenal”

positive · Misha Charoudin · ▶ 13:12

“you've got a rear wheel steer on this thing that it's not able to really feel like there's any loss of traction or any loss of ability even on some of these tighter corners”

positive · Drive.com.au · ▶ 23:18

“it carries that weight very well possibly because there's so much balance in the platform”

positive · CarsGuide · ▶ 6:44
// 03

Fun to drive

3.0/515 of 15 reviewerssplit

“it's not as fun and as engaging as this kind of car should be”

critical · The Intercooler · ▶ 17:05

“it's lacking the emotional side of driving this car and and you know a lot of that has to do with the sound”

critical · AutoVlog · ▶ 3:24

“it's just not the one with the most emotion in the world”

critical · Remove Before Race · ▶ 32:17
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/515 of 15 reviewerssplit

“this is the first C63 that I've ever driven that I could live with the ride quality on a day-to-day basis”

positive · CarsGuide · ▶ 8:42

“In Comfort the car drives amazing you obviously want to drive in comfort for your day-to-day”

positive · Kumbi-M On Cars · ▶ 20:46

“It's a very good daily driver with instant performance good looks a nice interior and it's faster and more usable year round than the old models could ever be.”

positive · AMGmeister · ▶ 9:10
// 05

Value

2.5/514 of 15 reviewerssplit

“At 200 you really have to be wanting that bleeding edge of technology... to justify 200 Grand on the C63 when you can buy like an M3 manual straight 6 for a lot less.”

critical · Chasing Cars · ▶ 23:26

“price is another disadvantage C63 mg The new Mercedes C63 mg is one of the biggest blunders in Mercedes history”

critical · Autowizja · ▶ 23:22

“So, it's going to be hard for you to justify spending six figures for a four-cylinder engine.”

critical · Mercedes Lounge · ▶ 4:53

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Misha Charoudin
Posted Sep 6, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Kumbi-M On Cars
Posted Jan 26, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
AMGmeister
Posted Jan 25, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
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EngineM139
Power671 hp
Torque752 lb-ft
TX9-speed MCT