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2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.0s

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C-Class: 4.0 s2.0 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
17 convertibles (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AMG C 63 S Cabriolet RWDN/A503 hpN/A3,880 lb2597.74.0 sEstimate9-speed automaticRWD$87,100
Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 43 AMG AWD3.0L 6-cyl385 hp384 lb-ft3,913 lb19710.24.5 sTested9-speed automaticAWDN/A
Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 43 AMG Cabriolet 2D AWD3.0L 6-cyl385 hp384 lb-ft4,204 lb18310.94.6 sTested9-speed automaticAWDN/A
C 300 RWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp295 lb-ft3,825 lb13315.05.9 sTested9-speed automaticRWD$43,550
C 300 4MATIC AWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp295 lb-ft3,957 lb12915.55.9 sTested9-speed automaticAWD$45,550
C 300 RWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp273 lb-ft3,583 lb14214.15.9 sTested9-speed automaticRWD$47,850
C 300 4MATIC AWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp273 lb-ft3,737 lb13614.75.9 sTested9-speed automaticAWD$49,850
C 300 Cabriolet RWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp273 lb-ft3,880 lb13115.26.1 sTested9-speed automaticRWD$55,400
C 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 2D AWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp273 lb-ft3,979 lb12815.66.2 sTested9-speed automaticAWD$57,400
AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupe3.0L385 hpN/A4,092 lb18810.6N/A9-speed automaticAWD$60,500
AMG C 43 4MATIC Cabriolet3.0L385 hpN/A4,092 lb18810.6N/A9-speed automaticAWD$67,000
AMG C 63 S Coupe RWDN/AN/AN/A3,880 lbN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticRWD$79,200

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl6255 hpC 300 RWD$43,550Base$1,324Base
3.0L 6-cyl4385 hpAMG C 43 4MATIC Coupe$60,500+$16,950$1,745+$421
Engine not listed1503 hpAMG C 63 S Cabriolet RWD$87,100+$26,600N/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic12C 300 RWD$43,5504.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the C 300 RWD: 255 hp, 29 mpg, $43,550. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

C-Class by year

2.8 s3.0 s3.2 s3.4 s3.6 s3.8 s4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class4.0 s2022 Audi A55.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 2022 Audi A5
Measure2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class2022 Audi A5
TrimAMG C 63 S Cabriolet RWDPremium AWD
0-604.0 s5.3 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower503 hp261 hp
Curb weight3,880 lb3,638 lb
hp per ton259143
lb per hp7.713.9
MSRP$87,100$45,875

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked