Porsche 911 Carrera
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Mercedes-AMG C 63 SE PERFORMANCE
Big and heavy C 63 SE Performance
911 Carrera
C 63 SE Performance
911 Carrera
C 63 SE Performance
Porsche recently announced that it will continue developing internal combustion engine (ICE) models. The 911, which will be updated to the 992.2 model in 2024, is likely to continue to be equipped with the traditional boxer-six engine. This time, we’ll take a look at the 911 Carrera, the entry-level model in the 911 family, which offers a wide range of variations, and compare it with the Mercedes-AMG C 63 SE Performance, a high-performance version of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
The C 63 SE Performance, which debuted in 2023, features a wide body that is 80 mm wider than the base C-Class sedan, a hood with an air outlet, and other impressive exterior features. The engine at its heart has been changed from the previous model’s 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo to a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder turbo plug-in hybrid.
The 911 Carrera is a two-door coupe that has inherited the rear-engine, rear-wheel drive (RR) layout from the first generation. The four-door sedan C 63 SE Performance is 290mm longer, 50mm wider, and 155mm taller, so when you put them side by side, you can really feel the compactness of the 911 Carrera. In terms of weight, the C 63 SE Performance, equipped with a lithium-ion battery, is 590kg lighter.
Porsche 911 Carrera
Body size = Length 4545 x Width 1850 x Height 1300 mm
Wheelbase = 2450 mm
Vehicle weight = 1540 kg
Tire size = 235/40ZR19 (front), 295/35ZR20 (rear)
Mercedes-AMG C 63 SE Performance
Body size = Length 4835 x Width 1900 x Height 1455 mm
Wheelbase = 2875 mm
Vehicle weight = 2130 kg
Tire size = 265/35R20 (front), 275/35R20 (rear)
Powerful plug-in hybrid power
911 Carrera
C 63 SE Performance
911 Carrera
C 63 SE Performance
The 911 Carrera is equipped with a 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six engine in the rear, producing a maximum output of 394 PS and a maximum torque of 450 Nm. The C 63 SE Performance is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine, but the engine alone produces 476 PS, far exceeding the 911 Carrera’s output. Combined with a rear-axle motor, the car achieves a powerful system maximum output of 680 PS. Taking advantage of this power and AWD drivetrain, the car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 0.7 seconds faster than the 911 Carrera, which is 500 kg lighter.
Porsche 911 Carrera
Engine type = Horizontally opposed 6-cylinder turbo
Displacement = 2981cc
Maximum output = 394PS
Maximum torque = 450Nm
Transmission = 8-speed PDK
Drive system = RR
Top speed = 294km/h
0-100km/h acceleration = 4.1 seconds
Mercedes-AMG C 63 SE Performance
Engine type = Inline 4-cylinder turbo + hybrid
Displacement = 1991cc
Maximum output = 476PS / 6750rpm
Maximum system output = 680PS
Maximum torque = 545Nm / 5250-5500rpm
Maximum system torque = 1020Nm
Transmission = 9-speed AT
Drive method = AWD
Top speed = 280km/h
0-100km/h acceleration = 3.4 seconds
The unique and alluring 911 Carrera
911 Carrera
C 63 SE Performance
911 Carrera
C 63 SE Performance
The 911 Carrera, which modernizes the atmosphere of the first generation, features a 12.65-inch meter panel and a horizontal 10.9-inch touchscreen display in the center of the cockpit. The C 63 SE Performance features a 12.3-inch cockpit display and a vertical 11.9-inch media display. The interior is lavishly decorated with circular air vents and glittering chrome parts.
The C 63 SE Performance, while downsizing its engine to accommodate the introduction of a plug-in hybrid powertrain, delivers powerful performance worthy of the AMG name. It also offers generous rear seats and luggage space not available in the 911 Carrera, which costs 1.39 million yen more.
Even so, the driving feel of the 911 Carrera is unmatched, as it smoothly runs through winding roads with traction on the rear tires. The lineup also includes the 911 GTS (23.79 million yen) equipped with the newly developed T-Hybrid. In other words, the C 63 SE Performance means that you can get a versatile high-performance car at a price lower than the entry-level 911 model.
