The new four-cylinder Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance has been priced for Australia, and rings up at $187,900 before on-road costs. That's $19,724 more expensive than the old V8-powered C63 sedan. Orders open today for the new C63, with customer deliveries to begin in January. It had originally been sent to arrive earlier this year. Despite swapping a twin-turbo V8 for a turbocharged four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain, power is up by 125kW and torque by 420Nm. Mercedes-AMG says the new sports sedan uses technology transferred directly from Formula 1, and boasts 50:50 weight distribution. It rides on steel-spring suspension with adaptive damping, and for the first time in a C63 features rear-axle steering and a Drift Mode. You can read more about the C63's mechanicals in our deep dive on the powertrain and on the battery. We've also published our launch review of the C63. Price excludes on-road costs. The C63 S E Performance mates a 350kW/545Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with a rear-mounted 150kW/320Nm permanently excited synchronous electric motor and a 6.1kWh lithium-ion battery. Total system outputs are 500kW of power and 1020Nm of torque. There's a nine-speed multi-clutch automatic transmission and a two-speed transmission and LSD unit, and drive is sent to all four wheels. Mercedes-AMG claims a 0-100km/h time of 3.4 seconds. Mercedes-AMG claims the C63 can run on pure electric power for up to 15km. Local ADR combined cycle fuel economy figures aren't available, but it uses a claimed 6.9L/100km on the WLTP cycle. The battery can be charged using the 3.7kW onboard AC charger. The C63 S E Performance measures 4842mm long, 2033mm wide (including the mirrors), 1458mm tall and rides a 2875mm wheelbase. Kerb weight is 2165kg – around 400kg more than its predecessor. The battery weighs 89kg. It has 280L of boot space. Mercedes-Benz backs its cars with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. Service pricing isn't yet available for the C63. The Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance doesn't yet have an ANCAP rating. Standard safety equipment includes: The 2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance comes standard with the following equipment: MORE: Mercedes-AMG C63 S E: Four-cylinder hybrid power unit explained MORE: Mercedes-AMG C63 hybrid battery explained MORE: 2023 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E review MORE: Everything Mercedes-AMG C Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au