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Mercedes AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206 vs BMW iX M60 I20: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

saloon · 2024 vs 2022 · Methodology
MercedesPHEVFaster

AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206

680 hp · 1020 Nm · 2,165 kg · 2024

VS
BMWBEV

iX M60 I20

619 hp · 1100 Nm · 2,640 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

AMercedes AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206

3.39 s

Gap0.32 sin favour of AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE
BBMW iX M60 I20

3.71 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureAMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206iX M60 I20Gap
0–100 km/h3.39 s3.71 s0.32 s · AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206
400 m standing start11.07 s11.94 s0.87 s · AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206
1,000 m standing start19.81 s21.85 s2.04 s · AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206
Top speed (electronically limited)280 km/h250 km/h30 km/h · AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206
Power-to-weight ratio3.18 kg/hp4.26 kg/hpbetter ratio · AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

MercedesPHEVAMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206
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BMWBEViX M60 I20
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageAMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206iX M60 I20
0–30 km/h0.93 s0.93 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h1.56 s1.54 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h2.56 s · tight gap2.67 s
0–100 km/h3.39 s3.71 s
0–120 km/h4.28 s5.03 s
0–160 km/h6.70 s8.60 s
0–200 km/h9.87 s13.69 s
400 m standing start11.07 s11.94 s
1,000 m standing start19.81 s21.85 s
Top speed limited280 km/h250 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Mercedes

AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206

3,18kg/hpratio better by 1,08 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power680 hpPending
Torque1020 Nm
Weight2 165 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
BMW

iX M60 I20

4,26kg/hpcompensated by −475 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power619 hpPending
Torque1100 Nm
Weight2 640 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed reduction gear

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE hits 100 km/h in 3.39 s versus 3.72 s for the iX M60. At this point, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE leads by 0.32 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE is doing 169 km/h against 151 km/h for the iX M60. The gap is 0.41 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE crosses the line in 11.06 s versus 11.94 s. The 0.87 s gap represents roughly 45 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 240 km/h versus 212 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE finishes in 19.80 s versus 21.84 s, with a 2.04 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE is capped at 280 km/h, the iX M60 at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.18 kg/hp vs 4.26 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.80 seconds. The 0.32 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206 wins (3,39 s vs 3,71 s).

AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,39 seconds (calibrated simulation).

AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206: 680 hp, ratio 3,18 kg/hp. iX M60 I20: 619 hp, ratio 4,26 kg/hp.

AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE W206: 280 km/h. iX M60 I20: 250 km/h.