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Mercedes-Benz
C 55 AMG (W 202)

AMG 5.4-litre conversion of the C 43 AMG.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · MERCEDES-BENZ C 55 AMG (W 202) 1998–2000
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
59BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
59 Built
Years
1998–2000
Engine
8-cylinder 90° V; light-alloy block; front, longitudinal; vertical · 5,439 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 5,439 cc
Power
259 kW / 352 PSFactory: 347 hp · converted
Top speed
250 km/hFactory: 250 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The C 55 AMG was the 5.4-litre V8 version of the W 202 C-Class, rated 347 hp by the factory and electronically governed to 250 km/h. It was a conversion priced on top of the C 43 AMG, and the archive gives no production figure; Bonhams reports that it is believed only 59 were built, of which 26 were right-hand drive.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityExtremely Rare 59 · Built1
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Factory package productionC 55 conversions built 591 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The archive lists the C 55 AMG as design name W 202 E 55, produced from July 1998 to May 2000 and offered only with a five-speed automatic. The conversion price quoted from April 1999 was DM 57,420 on top of the C 43 AMG. The factory 0-100 km/h time is 5.5 seconds.

Bonhams offered a 1998 right-hand-drive car in 2021 as an original UK car with its AMG "birth certificate" and data sheet, and stated it was neither an engine swap nor an AMG conversion of another car.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard C 55 AMG (W 202).

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03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeM 113 E 55 / 113.9832
Layout8-cylinder 90° V; light-alloy block; front, longitudinal; vertical2
Cylinders82
Displacement 5,439 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 5,439 cc2
Bore 97 mmFactory: 97 mm2
Stroke 92 mmFactory: 92 mm2
Compression ratio10.5:12
Valvetrain2 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead; 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; camshaft drive: double roller chain2
Fuel systemmicroprocessor controlled injection system with hot-film air mass sensor (Bosch ME engine management)2
Power 259 kW / 352 PSFactory: 347 hp · converted2Rating: manufacturerArchive states 255 kW / 347 hp.
Power at 5,500 rpm2
Torque 510 NmFactory: 510 Nm2Maximum torque is held from 3000 to 4300 rpm.

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox5-speed automatic transmission; planetary gear system2
Gears52
Gear ratiosI. 3.59; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.162
Final drive2.822
Driven wheelsrear2

Chassis, body & dimensions

Chassissteel unit body2
Front suspensiondouble wishbone; coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser2
Rear suspensionmultilink suspension; coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser2
Brakeshydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system and Brake Assist; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear2
Steeringrecirculating-ball power steering2
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,690 mmFactory: 2,690 mm2
Length 4,516 mmFactory: 4,516 mm2
Width 1,723 mmFactory: 1,723 mm2
Height 1,387 mmFactory: 1,387 mm2
Front track 1,509 mmFactory: 1,509 mm2
Rear track 1,483 mmFactory: 1,483 mm2
Kerb weight 1,570 kgFactory: 1,570 kg2
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 250 km/hFactory: 250 km/h2Archive wording: "250 km/h (electronically governed)".
0–100 km/h 5.5 s2
Fuel tankNot yet verified
Fuel consumption 11.7 L/100kmFactory: 11.7 L/100km2Combined (NEDC) figure; urban / extra-urban / combined per the Mercedes-Benz archive: 17.1 / 8.5 / 11.7 l (93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC))

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The archive gives engine type M 113 E 55 / 113.983, 5439 cc, bore and stroke 97.0 x 92.0 mm, 10.5:1 compression and a final drive of 2.82; the archive lists the type as 202.033. Bonhams says a genuine car is supported by an AMG "birth certificate" and data sheet, and that the AMG-specific parts, including the speedometer, grille, exhaust, differential and the M113 5.4-litre V8, should be original rather than swapped in.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Supercar Nostalgia – Mercedes-Benz C 43 AMG Level C
    • 59 C 55 conversions built
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    C 55 AMG / W 202 E 55, 1998 - 2000 (Classic M@RS) Level A Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Classic M@RS, Mercedes-Benz Public Archive)
    • Engine type : M 113 E 55 / 113.983 (Technical data)
    • Number of cylinders / arrangement : 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block (Technical data)
    • Total displacement : 5439 cc (Technical data)
    • Bore x Stroke : 97.0 x 92.0 mm (Technical data)
    • Compression ratio : 10.5 (Technical data)
    • Valve operation : 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank (Technical data)
    • Fuel system : microprocessor controlled injection system with hot-film air mass sensor (Bosch ME engine (Technical data)
    • Rated output : 255 kW / 347 hp at 5500 rpm (Technical data)
    • Rated torque : 510 Nm at 3000 - 4300 rpm (Technical data)
    • Gearing : 5-speed automatic transmission (Technical data)
    • Gear ratios : I. 3.59; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.16 (Technical data)
    • Final drive ratio : 2.82 (Technical data)
    • Driven wheels : rear wheels (Technical data)
    • Frame design : steel unit body (Technical data)
    • Front-wheel suspension : double wishbone (Technical data)
    • Rear-wheel suspension : multilink suspension (Technical data)
    • Brake system (foot brake) : hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system and (Technical data)
    • Steering : recirculating-ball power steering (Technical data)
    • Wheelbase : 2690 mm (Technical data)
    • Length : 4516 mm (Technical data)
    • Width : 1723 mm (Technical data)
    • Height : 1387 mm (Technical data)
    • Front / rear track : 1509 / 1483 mm (Technical data)
    • Kerb weight : 1570 kg (Technical data)
    • Maximum speed : 250 km/h (electronically governed) (Technical data)
    • Acceleration 0-100 km/h : 5.5 s (Technical data)
    • Fuel consumption : 17.1 / 8.5 / 11.7 l (Technical data)
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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