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Mercedes-Benz
C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series

Black Series C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series (Wikimedia Commons search)
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
?ProductionNot yet verified
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
Not yet verified
Years
2012–2013
Engine
8-cylinder 90° V; front, longitudinal · 6,208 cc / 6.2 LFactory: 6,208 cc
Power
386 kW / 524 PSFactory: 517 hp · converted
Top speed
300 km/hFactory: 300 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 63 AMG Coupé Black Series was the most extreme road version of the C 204 coupé, built in 2012 and 2013 as the successor to the CLK 63 AMG Black Series. It had a 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 rated at 517 hp, a seven-speed multi-clutch gearbox, a wider track and a speed limiter at 300 km/h. RM Sotheby's reports that Mercedes-Benz and AMG planned to build 650 examples and that demand lifted production to 800.

How rare is it?

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

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
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.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

  • Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series (Wikimedia Commons search)Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series (Wikimedia Commons search)
    Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series (Wikimedia Commons search)Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series (Wikimedia Commons search)
    Photo: Autoviva · CC BY 2.0
  • Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series (Wikimedia Commons search)Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series (Wikimedia Commons search)
    Photo: Autoviva · CC BY 2.0

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

The archive lists the car as design name C 204 E 63 A, type 204.377, produced in 2012 and 2013, with a list price of EUR 115,430 in January 2012. The units produced are not separately documented in the archive. Bonhams says the model was introduced in 2011 and built on the success of the CLK 63 AMG Black Series.

The engine is a development of the regular C 63 unit, with a lighter crankshaft, forged pistons and connecting rods taken from the SLS AMG. RM Sotheby's catalogued a car built at the Bremen factory and shipped on 2 October 2012 according to its data card, finished in Fire Opal Red.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeM 156 E 63 LS / 156.9851
Layout8-cylinder 90° V; front, longitudinal1
Cylinders81
Displacement 6,208 cc / 6.2 LFactory: 6,208 cc1
Bore 102.2 mmFactory: 102.2 mm1
Stroke 94.6 mmFactory: 94.6 mm1
Compression ratio11.3:11
Valvetrain4 valves per cylinder; 2 overhead camshafts per cylinder bank (variably adjustable); duplex roller chain drive1
Fuel systemIntake-duct injection, microprocessor-controlled with hot-film air-mass measurement1
Power 386 kW / 524 PSFactory: 517 hp · converted1Rating: DINArchive states 380 kW / 517 DIN/hp. RM Sotheby's and Bonhams quote 510 bhp.
Power at 6,800 rpm1
Torque 620 NmFactory: 620 Nm1
Torque at 5,200 rpm1
Redline 7,200 rpm2 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxAMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission, automatic, multi-clutch with wet start-up clutch1
Gears71
Gear ratiosI. 4.38; II. 2.86; III. 1.92; IV. 1.37; V. 1.0; VI. 0.82; VII. 0.73; R. 3.421
Driven wheelsrear1

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionThree-link front axle; coil spring with height adjustment, McPherson strut, single-tube gas-pressure shock absorber with adjustable rebound and compression, torsion-bar stabiliser1
Rear suspensionMulti-link independent suspension; coil spring with height adjustment, single-tube shock absorber with adjustable rebound and compression, torsion-bar stabiliser1
BrakesFront 390 mm internally ventilated and perforated discs; rear 360 mm externally ventilated and perforated discs; fixed calipers1Bonhams describes the front discs as carbon ceramic, 390 mm in diameter; the archive does not mention carbon ceramic.
SteeringRack-and-pinion, hydraulically assisted, speed-dependent1
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,765 mmFactory: 2,765 mm1RM Sotheby's quotes 2,766 mm.
Length 4,747 mmFactory: 4,747 mm1
Width 1,872 mmFactory: 1,872 mm1
Height 1,367 mmFactory: 1,367 mm1
Front track 1,614 mmFactory: 1,614 mm1
Rear track 1,607 mmFactory: 1,607 mm1
Kerb weight 1,710 kgFactory: 1,710 kg1
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 300 km/hFactory: 300 km/h1
0–100 km/h 4.2 s1RM Sotheby's quotes 3.7 s for 0-60 mph; Bonhams says under four seconds with the track-biased tyres.
Fuel tank 66 LFactory: 66 L1Reserve 14.0 L.
Fuel consumption 12.2 L/100kmFactory: 12.2 L/100km1Combined (NEDC) figure; urban / extra-urban / combined per the Mercedes-Benz archive: 18.2 / 8.8 / 12.2 l per 100 km (urban / extra-urban / combined, Super Plus)

“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.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

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 identifies the car as design name C 204 E 63 A, type 204.377, with engine M 156 E 63 LS / 156.985. It is distinguished from other C 63 coupés by flared wheel arches, a track of 1614 mm front and 1607 mm rear, 19-inch wheels (9 J front, 9.5 J rear) with 255/35 R19 and 285/30 R19 tyres, and coil-over suspension with adjustable rebound and compression. Bonhams adds bucket seats and an Alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, a limited-slip differential and carbon-ceramic front discs of 390 mm (the archive lists them only as internally ventilated and perforated); buyers could specify the standard rear seats instead of the two bucket seats. The data card lists the production date and shipping date. Chassis numbers in the catalogues begin WDD204377.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series, 2012 - 2013 (Classic M@RS) Level A Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Classic M@RS, Mercedes-Benz Public Archive)
    • Engine designation / type : M 156 E 63 LS / 156.985 (Technical data)
    • Number of cylinders / arrangement : 8 / 90° V (Technical data)
    • Displacement : 6208 cc (Technical data)
    • Bore : 102.2 mm (Technical data)
    • Stroke : 94.6 mm (Technical data)
    • Compression ratio : 11.3 (Technical data)
    • Valve operation : 2 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank (variably adjustable) (Technical data)
    • Injection system (location) : intake duct (Technical data)
    • Rated power : 380 kW / 517 DIN/hp at 6800 rpm (Technical data)
    • Nominal torque : 620 Nm at 5200 rpm (Technical data)
    • Gearbox type designation : AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission (Technical data)
    • Forward gears (total) : 7 (Technical data)
    • Gear ratio : I. 4.38; II. 2.86; III. 1.92; IV. 1.37; V. 1.0; VI. 0.82; (Technical data)
    • Drive : rear wheel drive (Technical data)
    • Front axle : three-link suspension (Technical data)
    • Rear axle : multi-link independent suspension (Technical data)
    • Brakes front : discs, internally ventilated and perforated (Technical data)
    • Steering (type) : rack-and-pinion (Technical data)
    • Wheelbase : 2765 mm (Technical data)
    • Vehicle length : 4747 mm (Technical data)
    • Vehicle width : 1872 mm (Technical data)
    • Vehicle height : 1367 mm (Technical data)
    • Front track gauge : 1614 mm (Technical data)
    • Rear track gauge : 1607 mm (Technical data)
    • Unladen weight ... : 1710 kg (Technical data)
    • Maximum speed : 300 km/h (Technical data)
    • Acceleration 0-100 kpm : 4.2 s (Technical data)
    • Fuel tank capacity/of which reserve : 66 / 14.0 l (Technical data)
    • Fuel consumption ... : 18.2 / 8.8 / 12.2 l per 100 km (Super Plus) (Technical data)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    2013 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Black Series, London 2016 Lot 140 Level C RM Sotheby's
    • With the engine redlining at 7,200 rpm
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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