Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class: W205 AMG Facelift vs W206 AMG
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W206 AMG is the sharper new-car buy if you can stomach the RM22,000 gap: 402 hp, 4.6 seconds to 100 km/h, four-year warranty and RM380 road tax make a strong Malaysian case. The Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W205 AMG Facelift still hits hard with 520 Nm, a bigger 2,996 cc engine, 480-litre boot and 66-litre tank. But it is older-generation money with a two-year warranty and RM2,120 annual road tax.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W205 AMG Facelift if you want the bigger 2,996 cc engine, 520 Nm torque, larger boot and bigger fuel tank.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W206 AMG if you want the newer-generation car with more power, quicker acceleration, longer warranty and much lower road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W205 AMG Facelift RM421,888; Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W206 AMG RM443,888
- Engine and output: W205 AMG Facelift 2,996 cc with 390 hp/520 Nm; W206 AMG 1,999 cc with 402 hp/500 Nm
- Acceleration and top speed: W205 AMG Facelift 0-100 km/h in 4.7 s, 250 km/h; W206 AMG 4.6 s, 250 km/h
- Size and wheelbase: W205 AMG Facelift 4,686 mm long, 2,840 mm wheelbase; W206 AMG 4,751 mm long, 2,865 mm wheelbase
- Boot and fuel tank: W205 AMG Facelift 480 L boot, 66 L tank; W206 AMG 455 L boot, 50 L tank
- Warranty and road tax: W205 AMG Facelift 2 years, RM2,120/year; W206 AMG 4 years, RM380/year
W205 AMG Facelift
- Bigger 2,996 cc engine
- Higher 520 Nm torque
- Larger 480-litre boot
- RM2,120 annual road tax
- Shorter two-year warranty
- Slower 4.7-second 0-100 km/h time
W206 AMG
- More power at 402 hp
- Quicker 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Four-year warranty and RM380 road tax
- Smaller 455-litre boot
- Smaller 50-litre fuel tank
- Costs RM22,000 more
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 421,888✓ | RM 443,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,996 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 390 hp | 402 hp✓ |
| Torque | 520 Nm✓ | 500 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 s | 4.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.0 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 213 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,686 mm | 4,751 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Height | 1,442 mm | 1,437 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,840 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Boot space | 480 L✓ | 455 L |
| Fuel tank | 66 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,120 | RM 380✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
W205 AMG Facelift vs W206 AMG FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W205 AMG Facelift or Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W206 AMG better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W206 AMG is better as a new-car buy: it has 402 hp, a 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time, four-year warranty and RM380 road tax. The W205 fights back with 520 Nm, a bigger engine and more boot space.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W206 AMG costs RM443,888, while the Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W205 AMG Facelift costs RM421,888. That is a RM22,000 premium for the W206.
Which one is cheaper to tax and easier to justify in Malaysia?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W206 AMG is far cheaper on road tax at RM380 per year versus RM2,120 for the W205 AMG Facelift. It also gets a four-year warranty instead of two years.