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07-06-2018, 07:00 PM | #1 |
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E9X BMW M3 verse Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
A friend of mine has a W204 C63 AMG (2008-2013). We always do little runs to see whose car is better. Stock performance wise they seem pretty similar and even with some mods they still are pretty close. The stock Merc has almost 40 hp more and has almost 150 more torque over the stock M3. I understand that weight is a huge factor in performance but they are very similar in weight. What are all of your thoughts on the performance provided from each of these cars stock and with aftermarket mods? Would love stories or whatever anyone has to say about these two cars.
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07-06-2018, 07:05 PM | #2 |
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This is a quote from another thread...
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I recently purchased a 2012 C63 P31 after selling my E90 M3 and everything that was said in the quote above is 100% accurate. Only thing that I disagree is the brakes. The C63 P31 (different brakes than a regular C63) are much better than the E90 M3. The C63 is detuned from the factory and when tuned it will destroy an M3. Like I said, I have a C63 P31 which is basically a "tuned" C63 and is rated at 481hp(which is underrated more so 500hp+), forged internals from the SLS AMG (rods,crank, and pistons), better 2 piece brakes, CF wing, and a few other things that I'm forgetting. With that being said, it is a much more enjoyable car then my old E90 M3. |
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07-10-2018, 08:28 PM | #4 |
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I second that. The comparison is spot on. But I went the opposite direction, 2012 C63 w/ p31 -> E90 M3.
Only few complaints about the about the AMG were the lack of standard limited-slip diff, 255 section rear tires & of course, no manual transmission. Other than that, a ridiculously entertaining vehicle. |
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03-18-2019, 07:56 PM | #6 |
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Put a frat boy and an executive on a football field.
The frat boy has brute strength. He's fast, loud, and obnoxious. Yelling profanities at every touchdown and boasting of his greatness. Girl's love his, "I don't care, winner attitude". Guys just want to take shots with him at the after party. He's a ton of fun. His tactic is simple - run fast, throw hard and destroy whats in the way. Your executive is smart. Though seemingly tame, he calculates his plan of action. He builds momentum and executes with brutal precision. He doesn't focus on appealing to the crowd, rather on playing the best game he can. He's ruthless but you'd never know it. Each step towards the end zone is the step he meant to take, each throw lands exactly where he intends. His tactic is to execute perfectly when the frat boy inevitably makes his mistake. See, I could outline all of the technical differences between the C63 and the M3 with horsepower, torque and weight figures. I could talk about the infotainment and build quality, but all of that has been beaten to death, and none of that is why we buy these cars. These cars have soul, and they appeal to our senses like nothing else. The visceral audio from the screaming V8's, the adrenaline rush from a WOT pull to red line, the smell of high octane fuel burning at an ungodly rate creates an experience second to none. While these two cars will get you to 100 mph very quickly, it's a whole different journey getting there. So which journey is better? Well my choice is clear, but that's not for me to decide. |
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