If you're in the market that carries a base price of about $60-70,000 USD and provides the best of both worlds — sport and luxury — then it's probably going to be hard to find something better than the BMW M4 and Mercedes-AMG C63 S. That's because both vehicles are excellent choices in today's marketplace.
It must be noted, however, that each has their respective pros and cons.
The C63 has a fantastic interior and excellent seating, which is second to none. The newly released Competition Package for the M4 takes the M-rated sports car up a notch and gives it the emotion we've all been waiting for.
I know, as I am driving an M3 Competition Package. Though it may only require an investment just under $5,000 for the pack, it is money well spent if you're into the OEM thing.
But, like most thing here at AutoSpies, we're a wee bit curious. Who's better?
In its truly German fashion, publication Sport Auto puts both Germans through their paces in this instrumented testing. The times are listed below.
All that said, we want to know: WHICH would YOU add to your personal fleet? The Bimmer or the Benz?
Hockenheim Lap Times (all times performed by Uwe Sener, Sport Auto):
M4 Competition Package (DCT): 1:11.9
M4 Coupe (DCT): 1:12.3
BMW M2 (DCT): 1:12.5
C63 S Coupe: 1:12.6
M4 Coupe (6MT): 1:12.8
Acceleration:
M4 Competition Package/C63 S Coupe
0– 40 km/h: 1.5/1.6
0–100 km/h: 4.4/4.2
0–160 km/h: 9.1/8.7
0–200 km/h: 14.2/13.5
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