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 noise out of this thing it is just so good and my goodness the response time just the feeling you get of driving this car”
positive · Ross Reviews · ▶ 2:13“The AMG gets to 60 in just 3.9 seconds. 3.9, which if you failed math is less than four.”
positive · Hagerty · ▶ 5:33Handling
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“I reckon it's got more feel than that of an M3. And the chassis does have very good poise and balance and is just that little bit keener to turn in.”
positive · Autocar · ▶ 3:27“The communication through this small, thin-rimmed wheel is excellent on the limit, giving you a great sense of load.”
positive · EVO · ▶ 18:53Fun to drive
5.0/522 of 22 reviewersstrong consensus“these are a ton of fun”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 3:12“this is one of those cars as well that kind of hides its speed because it is so much fun and engaging”
positive · Ross Reviews · ▶ 7:21“it doesn't matter what sort of Journey you're doing is always such an event”
positive · Nathan Mannin · ▶ 30:13Daily 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“on the used market these cars are still holding their value reasonably and i think in the future are only going to be going up”
positive · Ross Reviews · ▶ 9:48“at the minute they are very solid investments in terms of their depreciation level”
positive · JB on cars · ▶ 10:29Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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