# Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/mercedes-amg-c-63

It is not the old V8: this is a turbocharged four-cylinder with an electric motor on the rear axle, and it is quicker than the car it replaced. Five seats, delivered anywhere in mainland Britain.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | In our fleet — we own, insure, prepare and deliver this car |
| Rate basis | Confirmed rate |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £3,000 |
| Insurance excess | £3,000 |
| Minimum driver age | 28 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 3 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Saloon |

## Highlights

- A turbocharged four-cylinder working with an electric motor on the rear axle
- Quicker than the V8 C 63 it replaced, which is not the answer most people expect
- Plug-in hybrid, with enough electric range for a quiet departure and not much more
- 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive with a fully variable front-to-rear torque split
- One of ours: we own it, insure it, prepare it and deliver it

## Does the AMG C 63 still have a V8?

No, and it is the first thing people ask. The C 63 S E Performance uses a turbocharged four-cylinder mounted longitudinally, with an electric motor on the rear axle driving through its own gearbox. Together they make considerably more than the outgoing V8 did, and the four-cylinder on its own is one of the most powerful production engines of its size ever built. It sounds different and it is heavier. Whether you prefer it is taste; whether it is quicker is not.

## What is the C 63 S E Performance like to drive?

Composed in a way the old car was not. 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive with a fully variable front-to-rear split puts the power down without theatre, and it changes direction as though it were a shorter car than it is. The electric motor fills the moment before the turbocharger is up to speed, so response low down is immediate. It is a heavy car, and you notice that on a tight road far more than on a fast one.

## Can you drive it on electricity alone?

For a short distance — enough for a quiet departure from a hotel or a residential street, and not much beyond that. The battery is engineered for power delivery rather than economy, which is why it is small, light, and built to charge and discharge quickly, taking energy back under braking rather than waiting on a plug. Treat it as a performance component rather than a commuting range and the car makes sense.

## How much does it cost to hire an AMG C 63?

A refundable £3,000 deposit is held against a card at handover and the insurance excess is £3,000. Each day includes 150 miles, or 2,000 miles across a monthly hire, with extra miles at 150p. Anything longer than a month is a lease over twelve to twenty-four months, which is a separate agreement quoted on its own terms and not a month of hire.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the new AMG C 63 a four-cylinder?

Yes. The C 63 S E Performance uses a turbocharged four-cylinder with an electric motor on the rear axle, replacing the V8 of the previous car. Combined output is comfortably above what the old V8 managed, which is the part that surprises people.

### How quick is the C 63 S E Performance?

Quick enough that the stopwatch stops being the interesting question. The electric motor covers the moment before the turbocharger is fully on song, so it answers low in the rev range in a way the old V8 never did, and the top speed is electronically limited. The exact specification of the car you are hiring, options included, is set out in writing before delivery.

### Can I hire the AMG C 63 at 28?

Yes. For this car the driver must be 28 or over, have held a full licence for three years and carry no more than six penalty points. A refundable £3,000 deposit is held against a card in the hirer’s own name and the insurance excess is £3,000. Our supercars ask for drivers aged 30 with five years of licence.

### Is this your car, or is it sourced from a partner?

It is ours. We own it, insure it, prepare it and deliver it, and a person checks your dates against the diary for this specific car before anything is confirmed. Most vehicles on this site are arranged through vetted partners and are labelled that way. The cars in our fleet are not, so you get this one rather than something like it.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*