1997 Mercedes-Benz C 43 AMG 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.1 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.5 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.9 s @ 104 mph |
| Top speed | 250 kph / 155 mph |
| Curb weight | 1470 kilograms (3241 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Displacement | 4300 cubic centimeters (4.3 liters / 262 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 306 metric horsepower (302 brake horsepower / 225 kilowatts) @ 5850 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 410 Newton-meters (302 pound-feet) @ 3250 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Mercedes-Benz C 43 AMG 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.9 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.7 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.4 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.3 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.4 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.1 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.4 s |
| 0-80 mph | 11.6 s |
| 0-90 mph | 15.2 s |
| 0-100 mph | 18.8 s |
| 0-110 mph | 22.1 s |
| 0-120 mph | 24.6 s |
Mercedes-Benz C 43 AMG quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.5 s @ 62 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.3 s @ 83 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.4 s @ 96 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.9 s @ 104 mph |
| 2000 feet | 20.3 s @ 115 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 24.0 s @ 122 mph |
Mercedes-Benz C 43 AMG acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.1 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.0 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.5 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.0 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.6 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.4 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.3 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.5 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.0 s |
| 0-120 kph | 9.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 11.9 s |
| 0-140 kph | 14.1 s |
| 0-150 kph | 16.4 s |
| 0-160 kph | 18.6 s |
| 0-170 kph | 20.7 s |
| 0-180 kph | 22.6 s |
| 0-190 kph | 24.2 s |
| 0-200 kph | 25.4 s |
Mercedes-Benz C 43 AMG distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.8 s @ 103 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.3 s @ 134 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.2 s @ 154 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.8 s @ 168 kph |
| 500 meters | 18.1 s @ 177 kph |
| 600 meters | 20.2 s @ 185 kph |
| 700 meters | 22.1 s @ 191 kph |
| 800 meters | 23.9 s @ 196 kph |
