Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 12 recorded runs

Mercedes-AMG C63 0–60 Times

The Mercedes-AMG C63 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 12 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Mercedes-AMG C63 is the 2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 2.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.20 seconds at 121.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Mercedes-AMG C63 is the 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan, which took 4.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.40 seconds at 115.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

Out of all the Mercedes-AMG C63 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.72 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 11.93 seconds at 120.03 mph.

Fastest 0–60 2.90sec 2024 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec) · stock
Average 0–60 3.72sec Across 12 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 11.93sec @ 120.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 4.10sec 2015 S Sedan
2025 Mercedes-AMG C63

Across 12 verified runs, the Mercedes-AMG C63 ranges from 2.90 to 4.10 seconds 0–60, with a 3.72-second average.

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Mercedes-AMG C63 Performance Overview

AMG’s compact supersedan entry has been tracked across 12 independently verified tests spanning 2015 to 2025, covering the C63’s shift from V8 gasoline power to plug-in-hybrid output. The W205 generation (2015–2021) centered on the twin-turbocharged M177 V8, with tested output fixed at 503 hp in this dataset. Early benchmarks established the car’s pace quickly: the 2015 C63 S Sedan ran 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, the 2017 S Sedan lowered that to 3.7 seconds, and the 2019 S Sedan matched 3.7 while representing the quickest W205 result.

From 2024, the W206 C63 S E Performance moved to the hybridized M139l four-cylinder system, raising tested output to 671 hp and changing the model’s performance profile. In current testing, the 2024 C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night) reaches 60 mph in 3.0 seconds, while the Euro-spec 2024 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night) sets the model’s best figures at 2.9 seconds to 60 mph and 11.2 seconds in the quarter-mile. Today, the C63 stands as a plug-in-hybrid performance sedan with a recorded 0-60 range from 4.1 to 2.9 seconds across the full test history.

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Mercedes-AMG C63 0–60 Times by Generation: W205 to W206

2 generations
Generation Years Avg 0–60 Fastest 0–60 Tests Notes
W206 2024–present 2.95s 2.90s — 2024 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec) 2 The W206 generation (2024–present) averaged 2.95 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2024 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec) at 2.90 seconds. Output was 671 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 6.1-kWh configurations.
W205 2015–2021 3.87s 3.70s — 2019 S Sedan 10 The W205 generation (2015–2021) averaged 3.87 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2019 S Sedan at 3.70 seconds. Output was 503 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
W206 2024–present
Avg 0–60 2.95s
Fastest 2.90s
Tests 2
2024 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec)
The W206 generation (2024–present) averaged 2.95 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2024 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec) at 2.90 seconds. Output was 671 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 6.1-kWh configurations.
W205 2015–2021
Avg 0–60 3.87s
Fastest 3.70s
Tests 10
2019 S Sedan
The W205 generation (2015–2021) averaged 3.87 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2019 S Sedan at 3.70 seconds. Output was 503 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
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Mercedes-AMG C63 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

12 tests · 5 years

2025 Mercedes-AMG C63

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 3.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.30 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
2025 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)
3.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.30s ¼ mi @ 121.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.30 sec
Trap Speed
121.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 6.1-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
9A + 2A
Horsepower
671 hp
Torque
752 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,794 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.1 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
19 C / 22 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Plug in hybrid
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#2 of 12
2025 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)

2024 Mercedes-AMG C63

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 2.90 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.20 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#01
2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec)
2.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.20s ¼ mi @ 121.0 mph
0–60 mph
2.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.20 sec
Trap Speed
121.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 6.1-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
9A + 2A
Horsepower
671 hp
Torque
752 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,655 lbs
Power-to-Weight
6.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
19 C / 22 H / 17 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Plug in hybrid
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 12
2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec)

2019 Mercedes-AMG C63

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 3.85 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.90 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#03
2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
3.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.90s ¼ mi @ 122.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.90 sec
Trap Speed
122.0 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
9A
Horsepower
503 hp
Torque
516 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,929 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.8 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
18 C / 27 H / 15 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#3 of 12
2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
#10
2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
4.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.90s ¼ mi @ 122.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.90 sec
Trap Speed
122.0 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
9A
Horsepower
503 hp
Torque
516 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,929 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.8 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
18 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#10 of 12
2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan

2017 Mercedes-AMG C63

5 verified runs
Avg 0–60 3.80 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 12.00 sec
Recorded Tests 5
#04
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
3.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.90s ¼ mi @ 123.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.90 sec
Trap Speed
123.0 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
503 hp
Torque
516 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,929 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.8 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
18 C / 24 H / 18 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#4 of 12
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
#05
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe
3.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.00s ¼ mi @ 121.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.00 sec
Trap Speed
121.0 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
503 hp
Torque
516 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,935 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.8 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
17 C / 23 H / 16 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#5 of 12
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe
#06
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe
3.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.00s ¼ mi @ 119.7 mph
0–60 mph
3.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.00 sec
Trap Speed
119.7 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
503 hp
Torque
516 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,935 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.8 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
17 C / 23 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#6 of 12
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe
#07
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
3.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.90s ¼ mi @ 121.2 mph
0–60 mph
3.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.90 sec
Trap Speed
121.2 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
503 hp
Torque
516 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,929 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.8 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
18 C / 24 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#7 of 12
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
#08
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Cabriolet
3.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.20s ¼ mi @ 119.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.20 sec
Trap Speed
119.0 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
503 hp
Torque
516 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,299 lbs
Power-to-Weight
8.5 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
17 C / 22 H / 11 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Convertible
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#8 of 12
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Cabriolet

2015 Mercedes-AMG C63

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 4.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 12.27 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#09
2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
3.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.20s ¼ mi @ 116.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.20 sec
Trap Speed
116.0 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
503 hp
Torque
516 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,935 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.8 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
18 C / 24 H / 17 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#9 of 12
2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
#11
2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
4.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.20s ¼ mi @ 119.5 mph
0–60 mph
4.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.20 sec
Trap Speed
119.5 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
503 hp
Torque
516 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,935 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.8 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
18 C / 24 H / 19.6 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#11 of 12
2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
#12
2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan
4.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.40s ¼ mi @ 115.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.40 sec
Trap Speed
115.0 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
503 hp
Torque
516 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,935 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.8 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
18 C / 24 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#12 of 12
2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan

How we verify Mercedes-AMG C63 performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-AMG C63 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Mercedes-AMG C63 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Mercedes-AMG C63 performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2025 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night) reaches 60 mph in 3.0 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 11.3 seconds at 121 mph. That 2025 car makes 671 hp and 752 lb-ft, uses a plug-in-hybrid powertrain, and sends power to all four wheels.
The quickest Mercedes-AMG C63 on record is the 2024 C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night) in Euro-spec form, with a 0-60 time of 2.9 seconds. It is also the fastest quarter-mile C63 on record, running 11.2 seconds at 121 mph. That makes it the benchmark across all 12 verified C63 tests.
The fastest stock Mercedes-AMG C63 is also the overall fastest one on record: the 2024 C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night) Euro spec at 2.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 12 recorded C63 tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified run that beats that result.
For the 2025 model year, the current Mercedes-AMG C63 posts a 0-60 time of 3.0 seconds and an 11.3-second quarter-mile at 121 mph. Across all model years, the C63 averages 3.72 seconds to 60 mph and 11.93 seconds in the quarter-mile, giving useful context for how quick the current car is.
The W206-generation Mercedes-AMG C63, sold from 2024 onward, averages 2.95 seconds from 0-60 mph across 2 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 2.9 seconds from the 2024 C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night) Euro spec. Every W206 test on record uses the 671-hp plug-in-hybrid setup.
The W205-generation Mercedes-AMG C63, covering 2015 to 2021, averages 3.87 seconds from 0-60 mph across 10 tests. The quickest W205 result is 3.7 seconds, set by the 2019 C63 S Sedan. Recorded W205 cars use a twin-turbocharged gasoline powertrain, with output listed at 503 hp in the tested examples.
The fastest W205 Mercedes-AMG C63 on record is the 2019 C63 S Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. That stands as the best result within the 2015-2021 generation. Across 10 W205 tests overall, the generation averages 3.87 seconds to 60 mph, so the 2019 S Sedan sits at the sharp end of that range.
The C63 S Sedan is quicker on record. Across 7 tests, the S Sedan averages 3.89 seconds to 60 mph and has a best run of 3.7 seconds. The C63 S Coupe has 2 recorded tests, averages 3.8 seconds, and its best run is also 3.8 seconds. So the Coupe averages slightly quicker, but the Sedan holds the faster single run.
The C63 S Sedan is quicker than the C63 S Cabriolet on record. The S Sedan averages 3.89 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests and has a best of 3.7 seconds. The S Cabriolet has 1 recorded test at 3.9 seconds. That gives the Sedan both the stronger best time and essentially the same average pace.
Across all 12 recorded Mercedes-AMG C63 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 11.93 seconds at 120 mph. The fastest quarter-mile run belongs to the 2024 C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night) Euro spec at 11.2 seconds and 121 mph. The 2025 model is close behind at 11.3 seconds and 121 mph.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-AMG C63 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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