Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Compact
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2022, 2023, 2024
While some people still enjoyed their coupes, sedans, and hatchbacks, others needed station wagons for their families but still wanted to have fun at the wheel. For them, Mercedes-AMG made the C43 4Matic T-Model.
Not all station wagons are born equal, and the C43 T-Model is proof of that. With its over 400 horses under the hood, technology carried over from Formula 1, and a trunk big enough for a couple of strollers, it could offer pleasure for the driver and enough luggage space for a family of four.
The C43 was developed on the same platform as the rest of the C-Class W206, but after a healthy cure at the AMG's beauty saloon, it came out with a different front fascia. It offered a Panamericana grille and an aggressive-looking apron that sported air-intakes on the sides and an additional grille in between to cool the engine and other accessories. Moreover, the carmaker adorned the front fenders with a set of Turbo-electrified badges, boasting their visual upgrades. At the back, the T-Model (station wagon) featured an electric-operated tailgate adorned with a spoiler. Under the rear bumper, the four exhausts set was a promise for performance.
Inside, like its sedan sibling, the C43 T-Model featured a pair of bucket seats at the front and a cabin wrapped in ARTICO man-made leather. It also boasted the same dual-screen dashboard, one in front of the driver as an instrument panel and a second touchscreen unit atop the center stack for the MBUX infotainment system. The main difference was in the back, where the split-folding bench extended the trunk area from 490 liters (17.3 cu-ft) up to 1,510 liters (53.3 cu-ft).
Under the hood, the 2.0-liter powerplant carried over from the A-class but mounted longitudinally offered 408 PS (402 hp). Its electric turbocharger technology was developed for Formula 1 cars but made its way onto production vehicles as well. The oomph was sent in all corners via a nine-speed automatic transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 4MATIC 9AT AWD (408 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1991 cm3 |
Power: | 300.1 KW @ 4750 RPM 408 HP @ 4750 RPM 402 BHP @ 4750 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): | 4.7 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: | 57.7 in (1466 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.6/63.1 in (1,590/1,603 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.8 in (2865 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.3 cuFT (490 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3990 lbs (1810 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (WLTP) | |
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Combined: | 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions (Combined): | 209 g/km |