Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG vs BMW M3

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Category CL 65 AMGBMW M3 (E92)
Engine layout 6.0 l V124.0 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 612 / 604420 / 414
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 1001 / 738400 / 295
Curb weight (kg / lb) 2163 / 47691630 / 3594
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 283 / 279258 / 254
Average price €221,000€77,000

Lap Times

Track CL 65 AMGBMW M3 (E92)
Oschersleben 1:49.601:47.20
Autozeitung test track 1:49.401:40.10

Acceleration

Speed & distance CL 65 AMGBMW M3 (E92)
0 - 50 kph 2.4 s1.9 s
0 - 80 kph 3.3 s3.2 s
0 - 100 kph 4.4 s4.5 s
0 - 120 kph 5.6 s6.0 s
0 - 130 kph 6.4 s6.9 s
0 - 140 kph 7.2 s7.8 s
0 - 160 kph 8.9 s9.9 s
0 - 180 kph 10.9 s12.4 s
0 - 200 kph 12.8 s15.2 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 8.7 s11.2 s
0 - 100 mph 8.9 s9.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile 8.6 s @ 100.0 mph9.1 s @ 94.4 mph
1/4 mile 12.8 s12.4 s @ 114.3 mph

General performance

Category CL 65 AMGBMW M3 (E92)
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)280 kph (174 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.69 g (7 m/s²)0.65 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 59.7 kph (37.1 mph)70.1 kph (43.6 mph)
Fuel economy 10.8 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK)9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)
100 kph - 0 39 m (128 ft)33 m (107 ft)
190 kph - 0 139 m (456 ft)124 m (408 ft)

Summary

Category CL 65 AMGBMW M3 (E92)
Track Performance 85100
Straight line speed 10089
Overall 95100

Verdict

M3 is the fastest by a small margin.

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Zain  5y ago

the bmw m3 have 420 hp not 414hp

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Babken  17y ago

B.R.A.V.O., BMW M3.
4 litre V8 smashes 6 litre V12.
Likewise the 414 hp M turns to ashes the 604 hp amg.......
mercedes, you'll always be behind BMW.

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