Segment: Compact
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2022, 2023, 2024
Mercedes-AMG took the excellent 2.0-liter turbocharged powerplant developed for the A-Class, rotated it by 90 degrees, and installed it into the engine bay of the C-Class, thus resulting in a performance-oriented compact sedan: the C 43.
When the downsizing trend started, AMG was caught off-guard. In those times, it was focused on big powerplants with up to 7.3-liter displacement. But its engineers went back to the drawing board and made one of the best inline-four engines in the world: a 2.0-liter inline-four, which they planted into the A-Class hatchback and turned into a successful story. In 2022, they tried the same with the C-Class.
Unlike its non-AMG sibling from Mercedes-Benz, the C43 sported a much-more aggressive front fascia, with the Panamericana grille and the AMG-specific lower front apron, where the A-shaped lower grille flanked by a pair of air-intakes enhanced both the look and the car's aerodynamic. Furthermore, on the front fenders, the Turbo-electrified badges were an accurate statement of the technology comprised in the vehicle.
Inside, the sport bucket seats at the front covered in ARTICO man-made leather offered high bolstered areas that kept their occupants in place during high-speed cornering. Like its regular, non-AMG sibling, the C43 showed a two-screen dashboard, with one in front of the driver as an instrument panel and a touchscreen atop the center stack for the MBUX infotainment system. The three-spoke steering wheel with the flat-bottom area was thick and covered with Alcantara for better grip.
Under the hood, AMG installed the longitudinal version of the four-cylinder 2.0-liter powerplant developed for the A-Class. It was helped by an electric turbocharger, a technology developed for Formula 1. Power went in all corners via a nine-speed automatic gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 4MATIC 9AT AWD (408 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1991 cm3 |
Power: | 300.1 KW @ 6750 RPM 408 HP @ 6750 RPM 402 BHP @ 6750 RPM |
Torque: | 369 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 500 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Electrical motor power: | 10.3 kw (14 hp) |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 9-speed automatic AMG Speepshift |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/45 ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.6 in (4790 mm) |
Width: | 71.8 in (1824 mm) |
Height: | 57.1 in (1450 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.6/63.1 in (1,590/1,603 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.8 in (2865 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.1 cuFT (456 L) |
Turning circle: | 39.3 ft (12.0 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3891 lbs (1765 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (WLTP) | |
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Combined: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions (Combined): | 206 g/km |