Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm about to place an order when the book opens for a 2019 C63/C63S coupe and wanted to make sure that my analysis was spot on as I make my decision between a S vs a non-S.

Key Differences:
Electronic LSD no longer a difference in MY19
Dynamic Engine Mounts no longer a difference in MY19 according to R&T. However, this appears to be conflicting with DOG information so TBD.
503hp/516tq vs 469hp/479tq
Leather Standard in C63S
Composite and/or (ceramic) Breaking System on the C63S

Other Differences:
19"/20" wheels available on the S. Additionally, option price is $350 less on the S for the AMG Cross Spoke Wheels that I plan on ordering
Carbon Fiber Interior Trim - discount of $325 on the S compared to the non-S
C63S has a slightly different steering wheel that's available as a $500 option on the non-S

The major differentiation for me in prior MY's was that the S had the electronic LSD, however, given the following;
1) I don't like leather seats
2) I would love the brakes but can't justify the price difference for them
3) I plan on giving the car a tune later down the line, so power differences are negligible in the long term
4) Anticipated price difference (optioned how I'd like it) is about $7,000 / ~10%

I'm leaning toward the non-S. Hoping to get some validation and or counterpoints/thoughts from the group.

Am I missing something big in my analysis?

 

If all of that is accurate, I'd go for the C63 (non-S) and put the money you save toward tuning, new wheels, etc.

 

I'm in the same boat, probably gonna go with the non-s and just get it tuned

 

Since you're going to tune it, i would just get the non-s. If you wanted to keep everything stock, c63s is a good choice.

 

non-S front rotors are 1.2" smaller in diameter.

 

this was posted before


C63S vs. C63:

- Front bumper A-Wing is painted black on the C63S (painted body color on the C63)
- Rear diffuser trim painted matte silver on the C63S (painted gloss black on C63)
- 19'' wheels are standard on C63S with optional staggered 19''/20'' (18'' wheels are standard on C63, with no option to upgrade to staggered 19''/20'')
- 503 HP/516 ft-lb torque standard with C63S (469 HP/479 ft-lb torque standard with C63)
- AMG electronic limited-slip differential standard on C63S (AMG mechanical limited-slip differential on C63)
- Dynamic engine mounts on C63S (not available with standard C63)
- Nappa leather interior with the C63S (C63 comes with MB-Tex/Dinamica interior)
- Natural grain black ash wood trim with IWC clock comes with the C63S (High-gloss black trim without IWC clock is standard on C63)
- AMG Performance Steering Wheel w/DINAMICA inserts and 12 o'clock marking standard on C63S (AMG Performance Steering Wheel in perforated Nappa leather without 12 o'clock marking on C63)
- 6-piston red brake calipers with black lettering, larger diameter 15'4'' floating composite rotors (grey brake calipers with white lettering, smaller 14.2'' standard rotors on C63)
- Optional Carbon Ceramic front brakes only available as an option with the C63S (not offered with C63)
- C63S gets standard silver/red seat belts and door panel inserts (C63 gets black seatbelts and door panel inserts with option to upgrade)
- AMG instrument cluster on C63S gets red bezel around gauges (C63 has no red bezel)
- An additional Race Mode is standard on C63S along with Race Start (not available on C63)

 

Yeah - I had seen that post but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything.

Seems to me as if they may have cannibalized their own product by removing a lot of the differentiation between the trims.

 

Dynamic Engine Mounts are not avaliable for C63 non S version in facelift model

 

Yeah - that's the impression that I received from reading through the D.O.G., but didn't find it explicit. R&T had this quote in their article;

"Mechanically, the biggest change is to the transmission. Gone is the old, slightly clunky seven-speed auto, replaced by AMG's nine-speed unit. Instead of a traditional torque converter, the gearbox uses a wet clutch, which the company claims saves weight and optimizes response. The electronic limited-slip differential, which previously came only in S models, is now standard across the C63 lineup. Dynamic engine mounts are also now standard."

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-info-pricing/

Probably a safer assumption to presume that it's still a difference between S and non-S.

 

The C63 doesn't have race mode but it absolutely does have race start.