2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 Sedan Specifications

Vehicle Type

Four-door, five passenger sedan

Chassis

Steel unibody, aluminum outer sheet metal

Drive Configuration

AMG Performance 4MATIC® (31 : 69)

Exterior Dimensions (in)

Wheelbase

111.8

Length

185

Width (w/o mirrors)

71.3

Height

56.3

Track (front / rear)

63 / 61

Ground Clearance (max load)

3.5

Curb Weight (lbs)

3,759

Interior Dimensions (in)

Head room (front / rear)

37.1 / 37.1

Leg room (front / rear)

41.7 / 35.2

Shoulder room (front / rear)

n/a

Capacities

Cabin Volume (cu-ft)

n/a

Cargo Volume (rear seats up / down)

12.6 / n/a

Suspension

Front

Independent multi-link suspension with coil spring, single-tube shock absorber with CDC and torsion bar

Rear

Independent multi-link suspension with coil spring, single-tube shock absorber with CDC and torsion bar

Steering

Type

Speed-dependent,  electro-mechanical  rack-and-pinion

Ratio

14.1 : 1

Turning Circle (ft.)

38.4

Brake Disc Diameter / Thickness (in)

Front

14.2 / TBA

Rear

12.6 / TBA

Standard Wheels (in)

Front

7.5 x 18 (Cast)

Rear

8.5 x 18 (Cast)

Standard Tires

Front

225 / 45 R18

Rear

245 / 40 R18

Engine

Engine Type

AMG-enhanced 3.0L V6 biturbo

Engine Material

Aluminum-Alloy

Valvetrain / Arrangement

DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder

Displacement (cc)

2,996

Bore (in / mm)

3.46 / 88.0

Stroke (in / mm)

3.23 / 82.1

Compression Ratio

10.5 : 1

Horsepower @ rpm

362 @ 5,500 – 6,000

Torque @ rpm

384 @ 2,000 – 4,200

Redline (rpm)

6,550

Transmission

Transmission Type

9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic

Shift Controls

Wheel-mounted shift paddles

Gear Ratios:

1st

5.35 : 1

2nd

3.24 : 1

3rd

2.25 : 1

4th

1.64 : 1

5th

1.21 : 1

6th

1.00 : 1

7th

0.86 : 1

8th

0.72 : 1

9th

0.60 : 1

Reverse

3.42 : 1

R2

2.23 : 1

Final Drive

3.07 : 1

Performance

0-60 mph (sec)

4.6

Top Speed (mph)

130 (electronically limited)

Fuel Economy

City / Highway / Combined

20 / 28 / 23

Fuel Tank (gallons)

17.4

MSRP*

AMG C43 Sedan

$52,000