BMW M3 Vs Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Performance Package

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BMW M3 vs Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Performance Package

Category	BMW M3 (E92)	C63 AMG Coupe
Engine layout	4.0 l V8	6.2 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp)	420 / 414	487 / 480
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft)	400 / 295	600 / 443
Curb weight (kg / lb)	1626 / 3585	1788 / 3942
Power / tonne (ps / bhp)	258 / 255	272 / 269
Average price	€78,000	€93,000

Lap Times

Track	BMW M3 (E92)	C63 AMG Coupe
Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (pre 01/2014)	3:05.40	3:06.30
Nürburgring Nordschleife	8:05.00	8:01.00
Contidrom (3.3 km)	1:35.04	1:33.69
Anglesey National	1:03.80	1:04.00
Grattan Raceway	1:30.05	1:30.06
Hockenheim Short	1:14.00	1:13.60

Acceleration

Speed & distance	BMW M3 (E92)	C63 AMG Coupe
0 - 40 kph	1.4 s	1.6 s
0 - 50 kph	1.9 s	1.9 s
0 - 60 kph	2.2 s	2.3 s
0 - 80 kph	3.2 s	3.3 s
0 - 100 kph	4.3 s	4.2 s
0 - 120 kph	6.0 s	5.8 s
0 - 140 kph	7.8 s	7.3 s
0 - 160 kph	9.9 s	9.2 s
0 - 180 kph	12.4 s	11.3 s
0 - 200 kph	15.2 s	13.3 s
1000 m	23.5 s @ 230.0 kph	23.1 s @ 240.0 kph
0 - 60 mph	4.1 s	3.7 s
0 - 100 mph	9.1 s	8.6 s
0 - 150 mph	23.9 s	19.9 s
Est. 1/8 mile	9.1 s @ 94.4 mph	8.7 s @ 98.2 mph
1/4 mile	12.4 s @ 114.3 mph	12.1 s @ 120.5 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed	BMW M3 (E92)	C63 AMG Coupe
80 - 120 kph (4)	4.4 s	4.2 s
80 - 120 kph (5)	5.4 s	6.5 s
80 - 120 kph (6)	6.1 s	8.7 s
80 - 160 kph (4)	8.9 s	8.4 s
80 - 160 kph (5)	11.0 s	12.9 s
80 - 160 kph (6)	12.8 s	17.8 s
100 - 140 kph	3.9 s	2.6 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph	11.2 s	9.4 s

General performance

Category	BMW M3 (E92)	C63 AMG Coupe
Top speed	280 kph (174 mph)	280 kph (174 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0	16.7 s @ 1398 ft	15.6 s @ 1280 ft
Est. max acceleration	0.65 g (6 m/s²)	0.71 g (7 m/s²)
18m slalom	70.1 kph (43.6 mph)	68.8 kph (42.8 mph)
Fuel economy	9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)	13.3 l/100 km (18 mpg US / 21 UK)
Downforce @ 200 kph	-33 kg (-73 lbs)	-61 kg (-134 lbs)
100 kph - 0	34 m (111 ft)	37 m (120 ft)
200 kph - 0	134 m (439 ft)	142 m (465 ft)

Summary

Category	BMW M3 (E92)	C63 AMG Coupe
Track Performance	99	100
Straight line speed	84	100
Overall	93	100

Verdict

C63 AMG Coupe Performance Package is the fastest by a small margin.

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ferrari360owner 2y ago

c63 is a more fun car to drive

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07CorvetteZ51 2y ago

Why is the C63 more fun to drive? I have driven an M3 briefly and found it to be quite fun to drive. I have not driven a C63 though.

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