Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Medium Premium
Production years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Somewhere along the road, the horsepower battle moved from compact-sized cars to bigger ones and even to the station-wagon category. One good example of a very fast station-wagon was the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG T-Model.
In 2006, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the facelift for the E-Class at the New York International Auto Show. The E63 AMG was the most powerful E-Class ever made. It produced 38 more hp than the E55 AMG, which had a 5.4-liter supercharged engine. Even if it offered less torque, it was faster to 100 kph (62 mph). On a drag-strip, it was faster than an Audi R8 supercar.
The family station wagon tuned by the AMG featured a more aggressive front styling. A different bumper and apron, with bigger air-intakes and different side sills. The grille was the same so, at a glance, it wouldn't be that noticed. A bigger set of wheels with a special five-spoke design was included in the package and so were the four exhaust pipes in the back.
Inside, the E63 AMG Station-wagon featured the same interior as the non-AMG versions, but with some small differences such as the aluminum pedals.
The engine was a naturally aspirated V8 with a 6.2-liter displacement. The 63 number didn't come from the displacement. It came from the torque, expressed in Newton-meters: 631 (465 lb-ft). It was mated as standard to a 7G-Tronic gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 6.2L V8 7AT (514 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 6208 cm3 |
Power: | 378 KW @ 6800 RPM 514 HP @ 6800 RPM 507 BHP @ 6800 RPM |
Torque: | 465 lb-ft @ 5200 RPM 630 Nm @ 5200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Automatic, 7 Speed With AMG Speedshift |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/40 R18-front / 265/35 R18-rear |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.7 in (4920 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 58.5 in (1486 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.3/61.1 in (1,582/1,552 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.4 in (2855 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 24.4 cuFT (691 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4310.8 lbs (1955 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5424.3 lbs (2460 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 10.4 mpg US (22.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16.2 mpg US (14.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 341 g/km |