C43 0-100 KPH (62 MPH) in 4.2 Sec.
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It shows all three car's 1/4 mile times...
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2017 C43 Coupe
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[QUOTE=sean1.8t;7016720]Same speed either way. You're just not in a hurry on downshifts like you are on upshifts.
It feels much faster on the downshifts, especially when Trans is cold. Try this, go from 9th to 5th as fast as you can... now try going the other way. There is no need to pause on the way down (4 pulls on the left, bam you are down 4 gears), but on the way up you literally have to wait a full second while it up-shifts before initiating the next gear change, or you end up having the pull the right paddle twice per up-shift.
[QUOTE=sean1.8t;7016720]That last 500rpm's before you hit the rev limiter comes so damn fast in 1st & 2nd.
I read one review (Road & Track maybe), that accused Mercedes of initiating the rev limiter 500 rpm early (6000).... I'll try and find the article.
It feels much faster on the downshifts, especially when Trans is cold. Try this, go from 9th to 5th as fast as you can... now try going the other way. There is no need to pause on the way down (4 pulls on the left, bam you are down 4 gears), but on the way up you literally have to wait a full second while it up-shifts before initiating the next gear change, or you end up having the pull the right paddle twice per up-shift.
[QUOTE=sean1.8t;7016720]That last 500rpm's before you hit the rev limiter comes so damn fast in 1st & 2nd.
I read one review (Road & Track maybe), that accused Mercedes of initiating the rev limiter 500 rpm early (6000).... I'll try and find the article.
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First off: That guy already found the times. No need to shove it in his face.
And yes, in your scenario it does shift faster that way. But if you are really concerned about it this much, then maybe you should have gone with a car that has a dual clutch transmission like the ZF 8spd's in audi's and BMW's.. These "speed shift" trannies are pretty amazing for being just a single clutch unit. I have no complaints on my end.
And yes, in your scenario it does shift faster that way. But if you are really concerned about it this much, then maybe you should have gone with a car that has a dual clutch transmission like the ZF 8spd's in audi's and BMW's.. These "speed shift" trannies are pretty amazing for being just a single clutch unit. I have no complaints on my end.
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2017 C43 Coupe
First off: That guy already found the times. No need to shove it in his face.
And yes, in your scenario it does shift faster that way. But if you are really concerned about it this much, then maybe you should have gone with a car that has a dual clutch transmission like the ZF 8spd's in audi's and BMW's.. These "speed shift" trannies are pretty amazing for being just a single clutch unit. I have no complaints on my end.
And yes, in your scenario it does shift faster that way. But if you are really concerned about it this much, then maybe you should have gone with a car that has a dual clutch transmission like the ZF 8spd's in audi's and BMW's.. These "speed shift" trannies are pretty amazing for being just a single clutch unit. I have no complaints on my end.
I'm not terribly concerned, I had a 540i with SMG and (2) Z4's with the DCT trans, so they are my comparison.
You are right though, this 9G-Tronic is amazing and overall more flexible than any of those mentioned.... perfect for the everyday purpose that I bought the C43.
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C43
First off: That guy already found the times. No need to shove it in his face.
And yes, in your scenario it does shift faster that way. But if you are really concerned about it this much, then maybe you should have gone with a car that has a dual clutch transmission like the ZF 8spd's in audi's and BMW's.. These "speed shift" trannies are pretty amazing for being just a single clutch unit. I have no complaints on my end.
And yes, in your scenario it does shift faster that way. But if you are really concerned about it this much, then maybe you should have gone with a car that has a dual clutch transmission like the ZF 8spd's in audi's and BMW's.. These "speed shift" trannies are pretty amazing for being just a single clutch unit. I have no complaints on my end.
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'20 GLC300 SUV
Car & Driver has the C43 sedan at 4.1 seconds for 0-60:
Despite weighing an additional 66 pounds, our C43 test car shot past the C450 to 60 mph (4.1 seconds versus 4.5) on its way to a 12.7-second quarter-mile blast at 110 mph—eclipsing all of its rivals and much closer to the times of the 503-hp C63 S.
Zero to 60 mph: 4.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 18.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.1 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.8 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 110 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 134 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 171 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...an-test-review
Despite weighing an additional 66 pounds, our C43 test car shot past the C450 to 60 mph (4.1 seconds versus 4.5) on its way to a 12.7-second quarter-mile blast at 110 mph—eclipsing all of its rivals and much closer to the times of the 503-hp C63 S.
Zero to 60 mph: 4.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 18.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.1 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.8 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 110 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 134 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 171 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...an-test-review
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2018 C43 AMG
Car & Driver has the C43 sedan at 4.1 seconds for 0-60:
Despite weighing an additional 66 pounds, our C43 test car shot past the C450 to 60 mph (4.1 seconds versus 4.5) on its way to a 12.7-second quarter-mile blast at 110 mph—eclipsing all of its rivals and much closer to the times of the 503-hp C63 S.
Zero to 60 mph: 4.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 18.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.1 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.8 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 110 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 134 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 171 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...an-test-review
Despite weighing an additional 66 pounds, our C43 test car shot past the C450 to 60 mph (4.1 seconds versus 4.5) on its way to a 12.7-second quarter-mile blast at 110 mph—eclipsing all of its rivals and much closer to the times of the 503-hp C63 S.
Zero to 60 mph: 4.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 18.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.1 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.8 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 110 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 134 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 171 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...an-test-review
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AMG C43 3LV6
Car & Driver has the C43 sedan at 4.1 seconds for 0-60:
Despite weighing an additional 66 pounds, our C43 test car shot past the C450 to 60 mph (4.1 seconds versus 4.5) on its way to a 12.7-second quarter-mile blast at 110 mph—eclipsing all of its rivals and much closer to the times of the 503-hp C63 S.
Zero to 60 mph: 4.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 18.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.1 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.8 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 110 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 134 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 171 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...an-test-review
Despite weighing an additional 66 pounds, our C43 test car shot past the C450 to 60 mph (4.1 seconds versus 4.5) on its way to a 12.7-second quarter-mile blast at 110 mph—eclipsing all of its rivals and much closer to the times of the 503-hp C63 S.
Zero to 60 mph: 4.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 18.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.1 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.8 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 110 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 134 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 171 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...an-test-review
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'20 GLC300 SUV
I'm not even out of the break-in yet and coming from my old 6.2L W204, the C43 still feels plenty damn fast to me.
Thing just hooks up. When you get up in the revs though, it doesn't pull as hard, which is to be expected with a smaller, forced induction motor.
Thing just hooks up. When you get up in the revs though, it doesn't pull as hard, which is to be expected with a smaller, forced induction motor.
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2018 C43 AMG
Haha Yup, Thats why i miss having a V8 nothing beats that top end on the highway
