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Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2025 Mercedes-AMG C43 almost $20k cheaper despite more power, equipment
The Mercedes-AMG C43 has received an $18,500 price cut, even as it has gained extra performance and standard 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. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 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. MORE: Everything Mercedes-AMG C43
7NEWS
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2025 Mercedes-AMG C43 almost $20k cheaper despite more power, equipment
The Mercedes-AMG C43 has received an $18,500 price cut, even as it has gained extra performance and standard 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. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. 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. 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.
TimesLIVE
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
How much the Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid 4Matic+ will set you back in SA
The Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid 4Matic+ is the German carmaker's latest performance offering to reach South Africa. Available exclusively as a saloon (other markets have the option of an estate), this Affalterbach missile is powered by a 330kW/560Nm 3.0 l six-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine paired to a 120kW/480Nm e-motor integrated into the vehicle's nine-speed AMG Speedshift TCT 9G transmission. Total system output is rated at 430kW and 750Nm worth of torque; figures good enough to propel the E 53 Hybrid 4Matic+ saloon from 0-100km/h in 4.0 seconds and on to an electronically governed top speed of 250km/h. Specify the optional AMG Dynamic Plus package and you'll have access to the carmaker's Race Start launch control system, which momentarily unlocks an extra 20kW. When activated, 0.2 seconds is shaved from the 0-100km/h dash. The vehicle's maximum speed is also increased to 280km/h. Impressive straight-line performance aside, the E 53 Hybrid 4Matic+ saloon offers a maximum 101km of pure electric driving range at speeds up to 140km/h courtesy of its 28.6kWh (21.22kWh usable) lithium-ion battery pack mounted beneath the boot floor. When plugged into a 60kW DC fast charger, the vehicle's battery can be brought from 10% to 80% charge in about 20 minutes. Maximum energy recuperation has been increased to 120kW, with three levels available using the rocker paddles on the steering wheel. To handle this extra power, Mercedes-AMG have given the E 53 Hybrid 4Matic+ saloon a stiffer body, wider front track, larger brakes and rear-wheel steering. 19" alloy wheels are fitted as standard though customers can upgrade to more substantial 20" or 21" forged alloy wheels. Other technical highlights include a unique AMG Ride Control steel sprung suspension system with specially tuned two-valve adaptive adjustable damping. Drivers can also switch between three preset damper modes: Comfort, Sport and Sport+. Ensuring prodigious grip in all conditions is the AMG Performance 4Matic +all-wheel drive system. Featuring an electromechanically controlled clutch, it's designed to automatically vary the amount of torque distributed between the axles depending on the driving mode selected: Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Smoothness, Individual, Electric and Battery Hold. Standout exterior tweaks come in the shape of an illuminated AMG radiator grille, more pronounced front wheel arches, bigger air intakes to help keep under-bonnet temps in check, a prominent rear diffuser and a pair of double exhaust tailpipes. The interior benefits from a MBUX multimedia system offering AMG-specific displays and features, illuminated trim in grey open-pore ash wood, electrically adjustable AMG sports seats upholstered in synthetic leather and an AMG steering wheel stitched in Nappa leather. The Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid 4Matic+ saloon is now available at dealerships and retails from R2,499,596. Pricing includes a five-year/100,000km service and maintenance plan.
