2019 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Review, Ratings, Specs, Prices, And Photos

2019 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Review, Ratings, Specs, Prices, And Photos

With an amazing 451-horsepower V-8 and flared and creased bodywork, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is clearly no average C-Class. Whether it's your idea of a super German sedan--or if your tastes run more in the BMW M3 or Audi S4 vein--it's impossible to deny the C63's underhood sledgehammer and the balanced way it attacks the pavement. The C-Class silhouette is reworked hard for the AMG look. Wheel arches are flared, the hood is blistered as if the engine underneath were too much to contain, and the usual discreet AMG badges are sprinkled around. It's expressive--and imposing. The interior's been through a worthwhile revamp in 2009, and it's cleaner to read and to work. It's trimmed out in AMG-specific gauges, metallic trim on the shift paddles and dash, though the radio is hobnailed by an array of black, low-relief buttons. Back to the engine--it's why you're here, really. The wicked C63 rises from the humble C-Class with a 6.2-liter V-8 that erupts with 451 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque.

AMG's first home-grown powerplant slings the sedan to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and can press a top speed of 155 mph even higher with an optional sport pack. A seven-speed automatic transmission can't quite take the place of a true manual transmission option, or better yet, a dual-clutch tranny, but it's a great substitute, as it's blessed with rapid, decisive gear changes. Fuel economy for the C63 is rated at 12/19 mpg. Handling is bare essence: there's nearly zero body roll, faster steering, and peel-and-stick grip courtesy chunky 18-inch wheels and tires. Adding the performance package to the equation--with a limited-slip differential, perforated disc brakes and an Alcantara steering wheel--it's outrageous. What's it like as a functional four-door? Suitable for two adults and their small friends. Front-seat passengers have plenty of room in snug-fitting AMG sport seats--but in the back, taller adults will have to lean over to fit. All rear passengers will find legroom at a premium, even when the front passengers inch forward. The trunk is a bit small, at 12.4 cubic feet.

This tire has a speed class of Z, which means it's part of an elite speed class of 149 mph or more (240 km/h). A tire's speed class is less specific than the speed rating. This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today. The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 19 inches in diameter. The mark of XL means extra load. A tire with this designation can handle higher inflation pressures than a regular tire, which increases its maximum load. Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires. The original tire size for your 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is 235/35ZR19/XL 91Y (Front). A color-coded explanation of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG's tire size is shown below. This number indicates that your tire has a width of 235 millimeters. This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 35%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 35% of the width.

In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 82 millimeters. This tire has a speed class of Z, which means it's part of an elite speed class of 149 mph or more (240 km/h). A tire's speed class is less specific than the speed rating. This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today. The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 19 inches in diameter. The mark of XL means extra load. A tire with this designation can handle higher inflation pressures than a regular tire, which increases its maximum load. This tire has a load index of 91, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1353 pounds (615 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite.