The 130k EUR Comparison: M3 GTS vs C63 AMG Black Series

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The 130k EUR Comparison: M3 GTS vs C63 AMG Black Series

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File this under "What if?" What if you had 130,000 EUR to spend on and were looking for a car? Two cars to consider would be the M3 GTS and the just-unveiled C63 AMG Black Series Coupe. 4.4l vs 6.2l V8, 450hp vs 517hp, 1605kg vs (est) 1710kg. Unlike the M3 GTS, the C63 AMG Black Series Coupe will be available in the US starting Spring 2012.

We've included a photo comparison, a spec comparison and two videos showing both cars' engine sounds below. So you tell us, who's the king?

Engine Sound

M3 GTS

C63 Black Series

Specifications	BMW E92 M3 GTS	Mercedes-Benz C63 Black Series
Body
No. of doors/seats	2 / 2	2 / 2 (4)
Length	4645 mm	TBA
Width	1804 mm	TBA
Height (unladen)	1387 mm	TBA
Wheelbase	2760 mm	TBA
Track, front/rear	1546 mm / 1539 mm	TBA
Weight, unladen (EU)	1605kg / 3538lbs	1710kg / 3770lbs (est)
Engine
Configuration/No of cyls/valves	V / 8 / 4	V / 8 / 4
Effective capacity	4,361 ccm	6,208 ccm
Bore	92.0 mm	102.2 mm
Stroke	82.0 mm	94.6 mm
Compression ratio	12.0:1	11.3:1
Output	331kw / 450hp	380kw / 517hp
@	8,300 rpm	6,800 rpm
Torque	440 Nm	620 Nm
@	3,750 rpm
Brakes/Tires
Brakes, front	Six-piston fixed-calliper compound disc brakes	Six-piston fixed-calliper compound disc brakes
Diameter	378mm x 32mm, vented and perforated	390mm x 36mm, perforated and ventilated
Brakes, rear	Four-piston fixed-calliper compound disc brakes	Four-piston fixed-calliper integral disc brakes
Diameter	380mm x 28mm, vented and perforated	360mm x 26mm, perforated and ventilated
Tyres, front/rear	255/35 ZR19	255/35 R 19
Tyres, rear	285/30 ZR19	285/30 R 19
Rims, front	9J x 19 LM	9 x 19 AMG light alloy wheels
Rims, rear	10J x 19 LM	9,5 x 19 AMG light alloy wheels
Transmission	Seven-speed M Dual Clutch Drivelogic transmission	AMG Speedshift MCT 7-speed
Performance
Power-to-weight	4.6 kg/kW	4.5 kg/kW
Output per litre	75.9 kW/l	61.2 kW/l
Acceleration 0–100 kph	4.4s	4.2s
0–1000 m	22.5s	TBA
Top speed	305kph	TBA
Nürburgring	7:48	TBD
Hockenheim	1:12.5	TBD
Fuel consumption (EU)
Combined	12.7l/100km	12.2 l/100km
CO2	295g/km	286g/km
Emission rating	EU5	EU5

[tmoney135]

Benz>in looks except the wheels gotta go to the M3

[BMWI6]

That AMG sound made me crawl under my desk, so mean and sexy

[Year's_End]

An even better comparison would be to have some shots of the C63 AMG BS with the track package. Unfortunately there aren't many photos of it floating around and MB hasn't released any press shots of it, but here are a couple of teasers.

The Benz received a much more unique treatment and looks more special imo.

[Grail05]

hahahah ill take the Black Series over the GTS...

[gavro]

Definitely the BENZ is fresher than the BMW.We will wait for the new M3.

[Zadjali]

Benz win . . . Can't feel the M3 after watching that AMG!

[Zadjali]

Originally Posted by Year's_End

An even better comparison would be to have some shots of the C63 AMG BS with the track package. Unfortunately there aren't many photos of it floating around and MB hasn't released any press shots of it, but here are a couple of teasers.

The Benz received a much more unique treatment and looks more special imo.

That's stunning!

[AngelinIsRich08]

Benz. I don't think the GTS is that much different than the regular M3 for me to take over the BS.

[JoLo]

benz def looks meaner. They put more exclusive body work on it. The GTS is just a regular m3 with a chicken WANG. But i bet the gts will win around a track.

[M3_CSL_E92]

I for one doesn´t give a damn about what looks best.
I´m more of a form follows function kinda guy.

Merc can produce whatever they want, for me BMW knows the formula nobody else knows or even takes the time to look into.

[F82_SID]

I thought the Red BS looked good except that it kinda looked like an accord coupe but that white BS is pure sex! I am sad to say that I would take the white BS over the GTS. PLUS.... The BS still has a stereo and other creature comforts.

[A-Man]

Benz just sounds nasty.. Theres just something more to the benz that makes it more exciting than the GTS.

[yusufm786]

il take the M just because it's an M, and M = the best. But I have to say, that merc looks and sounds amazing

[RX7guy]

I'll take a GT3 RS

[ferrari6891]

The people who put together the GTS definitely underachieved...that's the bottom line. I'm expecting the BS to blow it out of the water in terms of numbers

[fasteddie222]

i would take the c63 black series over the m3 gts... but i would take a regular m3 over a regular c63

[Mprofiler]

Btw, the BS cost about 21k euros less than the GTS. I think that's a pretty big price difference...

[termigni]

C63BS > M3 GTS so far.
let's see the track times!

[bluespeed117]

Originally Posted by M3_CSL_E92

I for one doesn´t give a damn about what looks best.
I´m more of a form follows function kinda guy.

Merc can produce whatever they want, for me BMW knows the formula nobody else knows or even takes the time to look into.

Agreed, those extra 200 pounds are gonna kill the merc against the bmw. Obviously the merc is a lot more flamboyant but the bmw is more refined. I see the merc as some cocky teenager while the bmw is more of a seasoned vet. Who will you place your bet on?

[richardg]

Originally Posted by epimps22

i would take the c63 black series over the m3 gts... but i would take a regular m3 over a regular c63

agreed. This is the first merc that I am totally into. I think it's just so fuckin sweet

[hks786]

Originally Posted by Year's_End

An even better comparison would be to have some shots of the C63 AMG BS with the track package. Unfortunately there aren't many photos of it floating around and MB hasn't released any press shots of it, but here are a couple of teasers.

The Benz received a much more unique treatment and looks more special imo.

Shittt that C63BS looks amazing in white. I know you don't buy these cars for their designs exactly but the GTS looks terrible IMO. I hate Fire Orange. The BS on the other hand I want to see it in black and grey too.

Thanks for posting pics.