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2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

2.9s

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C-Class: 2.9 s1.9 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
80 sedans (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2024 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 E Performance AWD2.0L hybrid671 hpN/A4,025 lb3336.02.9 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$83,900
Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 63 S E Performance AMG 4MATIC+ AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid671 hp752 lb-ft4,025 lb3336.03.3 sTested9-speed automaticAWDN/A
Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 43 AMG 4MATIC AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid402 hp369 lb-ft4,092 lb19610.24.6 sTested9-speed automaticAWDN/A
C 300 RWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid255 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.0 sTested9-speed automaticRWD$46,950
C 300 4MATIC AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid255 hp295 lb-ft3,957 lb12915.56.0 sTested9-speed automaticAWD$48,950
AMG C 43 4MATIC2.0L hybrid402 hpN/A4,025 lb20010.0N/A9-speed automaticAWD$60,700

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-cyl hybrid2255 hpC 300 RWD$46,950Base$1,280Base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid2402 hpAMG C 43 4MATIC$60,700+$13,750$1,670+$390
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid2671 hpAMG C 63 S E Performance AWD$83,900+$23,200N/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 automatic6C 300 RWD$46,9502.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the C 300 RWD: 255 hp, 30 mpg, $46,950. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2024 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Volvo S60Recharge Plug-In Hybrid T8 eAWD PHEV Core Dark Theme AWD455 hp31 mpg$51,9504.3 s

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

2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 1.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class2.9 s2024 Audi S34.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 2024 Audi S3
Measure2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class2024 Audi S3
TrimAMG C 63 S E Performance AWDPremium AWD
0-602.9 s4.5 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower671 hp306 hp
Curb weight4,025 lb3,538 lb
hp per ton333173
lb per hp6.011.6
MSRP$83,900$47,400

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