2025 Mercedes-AMG C43 almost $20k cheaper despite more power, equipment
Available to order now, the updated C43 is priced at $123,800 before on-road costs.
Its turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine now produces 310kW of power – up 10kW – and 500Nm of torque.
It features a 48V mild-hybrid system, a nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, and can do the 0-100km/h dash in 4.3 seconds.
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Mercedes-AMG previously quoted a 4.6-second sprint time for the C43, which launched here in 2023.
Standard equipment for the C43 now includes: Night Package II (dark grille and badging)
AMG Dynamic Plus package
AMG Performance steering wheel in Nappa leather, Microcut microfibre
AMG Performance Seat Package High End
Metal Structure centre console, dash trim
AMG Track Pace
'Following the strong demand for the limited Mercedes-AMG C 43 Edition R launched last year, the base model Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC receives performance-oriented upgrades to its carefully edited standard specification and is now available at a sharper price point,' the company explained in a release. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
Last year's Edition R saw the C43 gain all of this extra equipment – if at the expense of some other accoutrements – for a lower price tag of $112,600 before on-road costs.
The limited edition model swapped Mercedes' Digital Light headlights with Adaptive High Beam Assist Plus for regular LED headlights with adaptive high-beam, and lost stop-and-go assist for its adaptive cruise control, augmented reality for its satellite navigation, and heat- and noise-insulating acoustic glazing.
These features remain on the C43, as do the following: 20-inch alloy wheels
Panoramic sunroof
Rain-sensing wipers
Power-folding exterior mirrors
Proximity entry with push-button start
Power boot-lid
Autonomous emergency braking
Blind-spot monitoring
Lane-keep assist
Safe exit warning
Surround-view camera
Tyre pressure monitoring
Semi-autonomous parking assist
Heated, power-adjustable front seats with memory
Ambient lighting
Wireless phone charger
11.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
The C43 is Mercedes-AMG's rival to the Audi S5 and BMW M340i xDrive, which remain more affordable even after this price cut at $114,900 and $117,600 before on-roads, respectively.
The Mercedes has them beat in terms of power, pumping out 40kW more than the S5 and 25kW more than the M340i, but the BMW matches it in torque and the Audi produces an extra 50Nm.
The C43 slots in under the C63 S E Performance, which gains a plug-in hybrid system and takes on the BMW M3.
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