The funny thing is the C63 W204 overlaps with the M3 E90 and M5 E60. The E63 was a more relaxed family cruiser with a powerful engine until the W213 S-Model came out.
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG vs BMW M3
| Category | BMW M3 (E90) | C 63 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 4.0 l V8 | 6.2 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 420 / 414 | 457 / 451 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 400 / 295 | 600 / 443 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1659 / 3657 | 1798 / 3964 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 253 / 250 | 254 / 251 |
| Average price | €69,000 | €74,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | BMW M3 (E90) | C 63 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.7 s | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.4 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.3 s | 3.2 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.1 s | 3.9 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 5.5 s | 5.3 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 7.0 s | 6.6 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 8.5 s | 8.1 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 9.9 s | 9.2 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 12.9 s | 12.2 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 15.3 s | 14.4 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 17.9 s | 17.1 s |
| 0 - 140 mph | 21.8 s | 20.4 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 25.8 s | 22.8 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph | 8.9 s @ 96.3 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.7 s | 12.3 s @ 116.2 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | BMW M3 (E90) | C 63 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.6 s | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.9 s | 2.1 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.5 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.7 s | 3.2 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.5 s | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 6.6 s | 5.7 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 8.4 s | 7.2 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 9.9 s | 9.2 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 13.3 s | 11.4 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 15.6 s | 14.0 s |
| 0 - 220 kph | 25.4 s | 18.8 s |
| 1000 m | 22.8 s | 22.7 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | BMW M3 (E90) | C 63 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.9 s | 3.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.3 s | 6.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.5 s | 8.3 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 10.3 s | 7.9 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 12.5 s | 12.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 15.3 s | 17.2 s |
| 60 - 100 kph | 2.7 s | 2.2 s |
| 70 - 120 kph | 7.6 s | 4.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph | 3.0 s | 2.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 3.8 s | 3.4 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 11.1 s | 10.1 s |
| 45 - 65 mph | 1.9 s | 2.0 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | BMW M3 (E90) | C 63 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kph - 0 | 8 m (28 ft) | 9 m (30 ft) |
| 60 kph - 0 | 12 m (39 ft) | 13 m (43 ft) |
| 80 kph - 0 | 22 m (71 ft) | 23 m (75 ft) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 33 m (110 ft) | 35 m (114 ft) |
| 120 kph - 0 | 50 m (164 ft) | 52 m (169 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 136 m (446 ft) | 144 m (473 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 32 m (105 ft) | 31 m (103 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 44 m (144 ft) | 47 m (155 ft) |
| 100 mph - 0 | 90 m (294 ft) | 93 m (304 ft) |
General performance
| Category | BMW M3 (E90) | C 63 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 283 kph (176 mph) | 280 kph (174 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.66 g (6 m/s²) | 0.67 g (7 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 68.2 kph (42.4 mph) | 67.6 kph (42.0 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 9.6 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK) | 10.3 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 27 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.97 g (10 m/s²) | 0.95 g (9 m/s²) |
Summary
| Category | BMW M3 (E90) | C 63 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 100 | 96 |
| Straight line speed | 84 | 100 |
| Overall | 96 | 100 |
Verdict
C 63 AMG is the fastest by a small margin.
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Acceleration graph
196ss 4y ago
Evo mag, issue 123:
0-110mph: M3 -12.9; C63-12.2
0-120mph: M3 -15.3; C63-14.4
0-130mph: M3 -17.9; C63-17.1
0-140mph: M3 -21.8; C63-20.4
0-150mph: M3 -25.8; C63-24.5
60-0 mph: M3-105.5ft; C63-114.5ft
100-0 mph: M3-294.0ft; C63-330.8ft
wallenieswiftie 2y ago
If BMW built an M360i (actually, from a retrospective viewpoint, "360si") at the time, that would be more of an equivalent to the C63 AMG. The C63 AMG is fast, but it will never twist and turn and stop like a full-fat M3.
pitos_7 16y ago
just me! buy an M3 with the double clutch transmission option... now the M3 will destroy the C63 AMG in a straight line and on the track as well... solved
just me! 16y ago
Hey man! The c63 destroys the m3 in a straight line as you see... On the streets its all about acceleration when you wanna show your self :). How many times will i go to a track ??? One, two ??? NEVER ?
babken 17y ago
M IS THE KING!
amg is RIDICULOUS.
4 litre M sends to HELL 6.3 litre amg!!!!!
This once again testifies to the established saying:
"Fast mercedes? Nothing sounds so ridiculous."
