Performance Review: Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe 507 Edition - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mercedes C Class Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe 507 Edition is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Mercedes C Class has a 6208cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The C Class shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the C Class's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1780 kgs (3924 lbs) this makes the Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe 507 Edition 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 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 6208cc 32V V8 engine produces 507 bhp (378 kW) @ 6800 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 450 lb-ft (610.1 Nm) @ 5200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 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 2019 Lotus Exige Sport 350 Roadster 3.5 V6 (309.6 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 284.8 bhp per ton and 252.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 C Class competing with the 2019 Lotus Exige Sport 350 Roadster 3.5 V6 (309.6 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Jaguar XK R-S 5.0 V8 (309.1 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 252.8 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 2015 Audi A8 S8 Plus 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (277.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1964 Pontiac GTO 6.4 V8 (277.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.2 secs, this made the Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe 507 Edition as fast as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs) the or the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs). This Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe 507 Edition is also faster than the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (4.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the C Class and the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 429 Cobra Jet V-8 4-speed

When talking about the performance of the Mercedes C Class on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.54 secs @ 109.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 429 Cobra Jet V-8 4-speed (12.48 secs), the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII GSR (12.49 secs), and the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM (12.49 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe 507 Edition has a maximum speed of 174mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 C Class equals the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe 507 Edition then how about the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph), the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo (185 mph), or the 2012 Maserati GranTurismo Sport 4.8 V8 Automatic (185 mph).

Related Links:

2015 C Class Rivals List.

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