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Sep 22, 2026The Spec'd take
Why it stands out
- The first series-production car with an electric exhaust-gas turbocharger, a Formula 1 trick that all but kills turbo lag in its 2.0-litre four
- 408 hp plus a 14 hp mild-hybrid boost, 4MATIC and a 9-speed MCT get it to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds
- Rear-axle steering and AMG RIDE CONTROL adaptive damping let it switch from calm commuter to sharp B-road tool
- At Rs 94.05 lakh it costs roughly half of the C 63 S E Performance yet gives most of the AMG C-Class experience, with a wide choice of 11 paints
Worth knowing
- It is a four-cylinder where the old C 43 had a V6, so the soundtrack lacks the drama some AMG fans expect
- Rs 94.05 lakh is a big step over the Rs 67 lakh C 300 AMG Line that shares its cabin and body
- CarDekho reports just 112 mm of ground clearance, so Indian speed breakers need a gentle approach
- Only one fully loaded version, so there is no cheaper way into the C 43
