Peak versions of both German Coupes
BMW M3 GTS vs Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Black Series
| Category | BMW M3 GTS | C 63 AMG Black |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 450 / 444 | 517 / 510 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 440 / 325 | 620 / 457 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1539 / 3393 | 1750 / 3858 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 292 / 288 | 295 / 291 |
| Average price | €137,000 | €133,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | BMW M3 GTS | C 63 AMG Black |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.3 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.8 s | 2.0 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.2 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.0 s | 3.1 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.2 s | 3.9 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 5.5 s | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 6.3 s | 6.0 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 7.1 s | 7.0 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 8.9 s | 8.4 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 11.3 s | 10.2 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 14.1 s | 12.7 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.4 s | 3.7 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 8.9 s | 8.4 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.7 s @ 98.2 mph | 8.5 s @ 100.0 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.3 s | 12.1 s @ 118.1 mph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | BMW M3 GTS | C 63 AMG Black |
|---|---|---|
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 3.8 s | 4.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 4.3 s | 6.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 5.0 s | 8.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 7.8 s | 8.4 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 9.5 s | 12.8 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 11.2 s | 17.3 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 2.9 s | 3.1 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 10.0 s | 9.3 s |
General performance
| Category | BMW M3 GTS | C 63 AMG Black |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 305 kph (190 mph) | 300 kph (186 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.71 g (7 m/s²) | 0.80 g (8 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 71.8 kph (44.6 mph) | 71.1 kph (44.2 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 13.8 l/100 km (17 mpg US / 20 UK) | 11.1 l/100 km (21 mpg US / 25 UK) |
| Downforce @ 200 kph | 37 kg (81 lbs) | -12 kg (-27 lbs) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 33 m (107 ft) | 33 m (107 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 131 m (429 ft) | 139 m (455 ft) |
Summary
| Category | BMW M3 GTS | C 63 AMG Black |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 97 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 89 | 100 |
| Overall | 94 | 100 |
Verdict
C 63 AMG Black Series is the fastest by a small margin.
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Acceleration graph
wallenieswiftie 2y ago
C63 AMG BS @ Nring: 1.11ps/sec & 3.92kg/sec
M3 GTS @ Nring: 0.96ps/sec & 3.46kg/sec
kyurtseven7 3y ago
➡️ Flying lap for Mercedes C63 Black Series: 7.41.017
➡️ Flying lap for BMW E92 M3 GTS: 7.42.747
masiya 14y ago
"SportAuto wet handling test" should never be filtered, fair competition because all cars were on the wet. I don't like the situation where you compare cars and one was on the wet while the other was not.
