im curious to see what the points difference would be without the SportAuto wet handling test
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series
| Category | C 63 AMG Coupe | SLS AMG |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 6.2 l V8 | 6.2 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 517 / 510 | 571 / 563 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 620 / 457 | 650 / 479 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1748 / 3854 | 1674 / 3691 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 296 / 292 | 341 / 336 |
| Average price | €138,000 | €186,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | C 63 AMG Coupe | SLS AMG |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.8 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.0 s | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 8.4 s | 7.4 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 13.1 s | 10.5 s |
| 0 - 140 mph | 18.6 s | 14.9 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 22.6 s | 17.5 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.4 s @ 100.0 mph | 8.1 s @ 103.8 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.1 s @ 118.1 mph | 11.6 s @ 126.1 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | C 63 AMG Coupe | SLS AMG |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.6 s | 1.3 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.0 s | 1.7 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.3 s | 3.0 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.9 s | 3.7 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 6.0 s | 5.5 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 9.0 s | 7.5 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 11.2 s | 9.3 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 12.7 s | 10.9 s |
| 1000 m | 22.4 s @ 240.4 kph | 20.9 s @ 257.0 kph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | C 63 AMG Coupe | SLS AMG |
|---|---|---|
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.3 s | 3.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 6.5 s | 4.6 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 8.2 s | 6.1 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 8.4 s | 6.4 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 12.8 s | 8.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 17.3 s | 12.2 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 8.8 s | 7.5 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | C 63 AMG Coupe | SLS AMG |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kph - 0 | 34 m (110 ft) | 33 m (107 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 139 m (455 ft) | 134 m (438 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 30 m (99 ft) | 31 m (101 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 42 m (137 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) |
General performance
| Category | C 63 AMG Coupe | SLS AMG |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 300 kph (186 mph) | 323 kph (201 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.80 g (8 m/s²) | 0.79 g (8 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 71.1 kph (44.2 mph) | 69.6 kph (43.2 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 16.9 l/100 km (14 mpg US / 17 UK) | 10.9 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK) |
Summary
| Category | C 63 AMG Coupe | SLS AMG |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 95 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 72 | 100 |
| Overall | 86 | 100 |
Verdict
SLS AMG is the fastest by considerable margin.
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07CorvetteZ51 9m ago
All of the other lap times are virtually identical. This is a very interesting comparison. I would like to test drive both to determine which I prefer.
jeremyclarkson1 9m ago @07CorvetteZ51
yeah it just shows how much better the black series models are compared to the normal amg mercs
