VIDEO: Mercedes-AMG C63 engine sound comparison – old W204 6.2L NA V8 vs new W205 4.0L twin-turbo V8

With iron-fisted environmentalists being at the forefront of emissions control, more and more car manufacturers have since taken to the downsizing route. To help those aggrieved cope, some companies, like Mercedes-AMG swear by their engine-making prowess to make smaller engines thrill with as much aural stimulation.

But what if you take away the glorious-sounding, naturally-aspirated M156 6.2 litre V8 in favour of a hand-built M177 4.0 litre bi-turbo V8 for the C 63? Don’t get us wrong. Blown engines can certainly pack a bigger punch – the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S in this video cranks a whopping 510 hp and 700 Nm of torque – and weigh less, making cars feel more nimble and sprint quicker than their big-bored counterparts. In comparison, the W204 C 63 gets 451 hp (-59 hp) and 600 Nm (-100 Nm) from the NA V8.

But when it comes to sound, is there really no replacement for displacement (we’re talking bout you, F1 cars)? Mercedes-AMG makes some of the best sounding engines by far, from the M133 2.0 litre four bangers in the 45-series cars to the roaring M178 4.0 litre in the AMG GT.

For now, between the AMG-powered W204 and W205, which engine sound do you prefer most? Watch our video and fire those comments below!


GALLERY: W205 Mercedes-AMG C63S Sedan
GALLERY: W204 Mercedes-Benz C63 Sedan

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Matthew H Tong

An ardent believer that fun cars need not be fast and fast cars may not always be fun. Matt advocates the purity and simplicity of manually swapping cogs while coping in silence of its impending doom. Matt's not hot. Never hot.

 

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