S205 C63 vs C63s differences

[Rich764089]

Hi. Please forgive the stupid question - I've done some searching, but good to get clarity from the knowledgeable folk here. I'm looking at a pre-FL 205 C63s. What are the *visual* differences (internal or external) between the standard and "S" versions please? Obviously there's the badge on the back! But the wheels could be either, right? What else?

Am I right that the "S" was a £6k premium for the 205? What's a realistic like-for-like difference now - £3-4k?

 

[Rich764089]

And out of interest, I does it say "S" on the V5?

 

[sgregory124]

Hi. Please forgive the stupid question - I've done some searching, but good to get clarity from the knowledgeable folk here. I'm looking at a pre-FL 205 C63s. What are the *visual* differences (internal or external) between the standard and "S" versions please? Obviously there's the badge on the back! But the wheels could be either, right? What else?

Am I right that the "S" was a £6k premium for the 205? What's a realistic like-for-like difference now - £3-4k?

Visual differences aside from the badge are either red or gold brake callipers (steel vs. ceramic) and also bigger diameter brakes for the S. Lots of S spec cars came with the sports seats, but you could option them out (I love them but they are personal preference).

I can't think of anything else that came solely on the S to mark it out as any different from the regular model (although i'm sure there will be some - other owners may want to correct me there!).

To answer your other question, yes it does show as a C63S on the V5.

Any other questions, just ask.

 

[Rich764089]

Visual differences aside from the badge are either red or gold brake callipers (steel vs. ceramic) and also bigger diameter brakes for the S. Lots of S spec cars came with the sports seats, but you could option them out (I love them but they are personal preference).

I can't think of anything else that came solely on the S to mark it out as any different from the regular model (although i'm sure there will be some - other owners may want to correct me there!).

To answer your other question, yes it does show as a C63S on the V5.

Any other questions, just ask.

Thanks, very helpful! Interestingly one I was looking at has grey calipers (steel discs), no sports seats, and appears as a normal C63 on an HPI check. So I'm suspicious someone may just have stuck an "s" badge on this one!

Is there a reliable site that will tell me the difference based on reg/VIN?

 

[sgregory124]

Thanks, very helpful! Interestingly one I was looking at has grey calipers (steel discs), no sports seats, and appears as a normal C63 on an HPI check. So I'm suspicious someone may just have stuck an "s" badge on this one!

Is there a reliable site that will tell me the difference based on reg/VIN?

Definitely sounds like a non-S car with the silver callipers - i'd be inclined to agree with the HPI check.

A VIN lookup will show the car as an S - with the following options (there are more but these are some of the main ones):

466 Active engine mount
467 Electronic LSD
M014 'Increased Engine Performance'

 

[Rich764089]

Thanks again - unfortunately the "HPI" check I did doesn't show the options.....

 

[sgregory124]

Thanks again - unfortunately the "HPI" check I did doesn't show the options.....

One thing you need to make sure is there (if noise is important to you) is this option: U78 Switchable exhaust system.

Be aware that that option is NOT present on all S models, a trap I very nearly fell into.

 

[Rich764089]

Good point! And that "suspect" car doesn't have it....

 

[sgregory124]

Good point! And that "suspect" car doesn't have it....

Worth noting the switchable exhaust was an option on both S and standard cars.

 

[Rich764089]

Definitely sounds like a non-S car with the silver callipers - i'd be inclined to agree with the HPI check.

A VIN lookup will show the car as an S - with the following options (there are more but these are some of the main ones):

466 Active engine mount
467 Electronic LSD
M014 'Increased Engine Performance'

VIN decoder shows none of these options - so looks like it's definitely a non-S with a £20 badge on the back!