Mercedes-Benz has launched the all-new AMG C63 S E Performance in India at a whopping Rs 1.95 crore (ex-showroom). The latest sports car from the German marque comes to India two years after its global debut in September 2022. Bookings for the C63 SE are now open and deliveries will commence in the second quarter of 2025.
The C63 S E Performance sits on top of the Mercedes C-Class range which includes C 200, C 220d, C 300 AMG Line, and AMG C43. The C63 SE Performance is the latest AMG to receive a hybrid powertrain.
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 SE Performance: Exterior design
The C63 S E Performance is distinguished by its muscular design, with an 83 mm in length increase over the regular C-Class and a 50mm extended front that offers a far more aggressive stance. The C63 comes standard with 19-inch alloy wheels with 20-inch units available as an option.
The sports sedan measures 1,900mm wide, 4,841mm long, and 1,458mm tall. The wheelbase sits at 2,875mm, up by 10mm. Signature AMG elements, including a unique bonnet air outlet and iconic Panamericana grille with vertical strut, making the C63 SE Performance unmistakably an AMG.
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 SE Performance: Interiors & Features
Step inside the cabin and the C63 SE Performance greets you with multiple upholstery options that can be had with the AMG sports seats wrapped in Nappa leather which are available as standard. Similarly, it also gets an AMG-specific, 3-spoke steering wheel. The dashboard gets a premium appeal courtesy of carbon fibre inserts around, and red ambient lighting.
Being a Merc it is kitted out with all bells and whistles such as a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, front seats ventilation, head-up display, a panoramic sunroof, a 15-speaker Burmester music system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, etc. In terms of safety, the new C63 SE boasts of seven airbags, a 360-degree camera and ADAS.
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 SE Performance: Powertrain
The biggest highlight of the AMG C63 SE Performance lies under the hood. Powering the sports car is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine which is paired with an electric motor mounted at the rear axle. The hybrid system is derived from the High-Performance Powertrains (HPP) Formula 1 engine featuring a 6.1 kWh battery that offers an all-electric driving range of 13 km.
The IC engine produces 471 bhp and 545 Nm by itself whereas the electric motor pushes out an additional 201 bhp and 320 Nm of torque. Total peak output stands at a mammoth 672 bhp and 1020 Nm of torque. This results in a top speed of 280 kmph with the AMG Driver’s Package offered as a standard fitment. The performance car can sprint from 0 to 100 kmph in 3.4 seconds.
The engine is paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission, which sends power to all four wheels via Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel drive system. It even has a ‘Drift Mode’. There are eight AMG driving modes on offer: Electric, Comfort, Battery Hold, Sport, Sport+, RACE, Slippery and Individual. In addition, there are three damping settings to choose from: Comfort, Sport and Sport+.