BMW M3 VS. Mercedes C63 AMG

These two cars are the most commonly seen high performance cars in our daily life. The BMW M department makes the BMW M3 and the AMG team makes the C63 for Benz. There’re many articles compared these two cars before. However, after the new C63 AMG coupe came out, more and more people would like to discover which one is better. One of the reason might be they have similar price and targeting audience, another one is because that as the largest luxury car manufactories in the world, BMW and Benz are fight to see who can make a better sports car for people’s daily life.

First, I would like to provide a chart to compare these two cars.

 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe

PRICE AS TESTED: $80,995 (base price: $64,005)

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 379 cu in, 6208 cc
Power: 481 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque: 443 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 108.9 in
Length: 185.3 in
Width: 69.7 in Height: 54.6 in
Curb weight: 3996 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.6 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 14.0 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 4.3 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 2.5 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 2.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.1 sec @ 120 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 174 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 161 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.91 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 13/19 mpg
C/D observed: 14 mpg

Vehicle Details

$62295      M Models M3 Coupe 2-Door Rear Wheel Drive Car, 414 bhp, 295 lb-ft, 6-sp Manual, 14/20 mpg 4 passengers, 3700 lb, 4-liter, 8-cylinder engine, 8.9 lb/bhp

Brakes
Brake Type	Pwr
Brake ABS System	4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	14.2 x 1.2 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	13.8 x 0.9 in

Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume	11.0 ft³

Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity	11.4 qts

Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	180

Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year	11.6
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score	1 (2011)

Engine
Engine Type	Gas V8
Displacement	4.0/244
Fuel System	Direct Injection
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	414 @ 8300
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	295 @ 3900

If you ask which one I like better, I will tell you – the M3. The M3 has 4.0L V8 engine and the C63 AMG has the 6.2L V8 engine. Yes, the C63 AMG has more power than the M3. However, in the racetrack, the M3 has better record. The BMW M3 is certainly better to handle than the C63 AMG. BMW has always emphasized the driving pleasure. If you try to drive these two cars, you can tell how different these cars are. I have a white M3, and I like it so much.  

If you don't believe me, ok! Take a look at the most popular automobile TV show from BBC, they are going to tell you my answer is correct.