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Mercedes AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206 vs BMW 320i G20: 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 2019 · Methodology
MercedesPHEVFaster

AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206

680 hp · 1020 Nm · 2,190 kg · 2024

VS
BMWPetrol

320i G20

184 hp · 300 Nm · 1,460 kg · 2019

Result · 0–100 km/h

AMercedes AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206

3.36 s

Gap3.69 sin favour of AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate
BBMW 320i G20

7.05 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureAMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206320i G20Gap
0–100 km/h3.36 s7.05 s3.69 s · AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206
400 m standing start11.02 s15.12 s4.10 s · AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206
1,000 m standing start19.73 s27.81 s8.08 s · AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206
Top speed (electronically limited)270 km/h234 km/h36 km/h · AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206
Power-to-weight ratio3.22 kg/hp7.93 kg/hpbetter ratio · AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206

Watch the race

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

MercedesPHEVAMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206
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BMWPetrol320i G20
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageAMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206320i G20
0–30 km/h0.93 s1.38 s
0–50 km/h1.54 s2.44 s
0–80 km/h2.54 s4.84 s
0–100 km/h3.36 s7.05 s
0–120 km/h4.23 s9.85 s
0–160 km/h6.62 s18.13 s
0–200 km/h9.74 s33.99 s
400 m standing start11.02 s15.12 s
1,000 m standing start19.73 s27.81 s
Top speed270 km/h234 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 Estate W206

3,22kg/hpratio better by 4,71 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power680 hpPending
Torque1020 Nm
Weight2 190 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
BMW

320i G20

7,93kg/hpcompensated by −730 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power184 hpPending
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 460 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate hits 100 km/h in 3.36 s versus 7.05 s for the 320i. The instant torque of 1,020 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate leads by 3.69 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate is doing 169 km/h against 119 km/h for the 320i. The gap is 2.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate crosses the line in 11.02 s versus 15.11 s. The 4.10 s gap represents roughly 157 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 Estate continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 241 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate finishes in 19.73 s versus 27.81 s, with a 8.08 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 Estate is capped at 270 km/h, the 320i at 235 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.54 seconds. The 3.69 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 Estate W206 wins (3,36 s vs 7,05 s).

AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).

AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206: 680 hp, ratio 3,22 kg/hp. 320i G20: 184 hp, ratio 7,93 kg/hp.

AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Estate W206: 270 km/h. 320i G20: 234 km/h.