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Mercedes AMG S 63 E Performance W223 vs BMW 740e iPerformance G11: 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.

limousine · 2024 vs 2018 · Methodology
MercedesPHEVFaster

AMG S 63 E Performance W223

802 hp · 1430 Nm · 2,595 kg · 2024

VS
BMWPHEV

740e iPerformance G11

326 hp · 400 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

AMercedes AMG S 63 E Performance W223

3.27 s

Gap2.22 sin favour of AMG S 63 E Performance
BBMW 740e iPerformance G11

5.49 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureAMG S 63 E Performance W223740e iPerformance G11Gap
0–100 km/h3.27 s5.49 s2.22 s · AMG S 63 E Performance W223
400 m standing start11.13 s13.69 s2.56 s · AMG S 63 E Performance W223
1,000 m standing start20.09 s24.90 s4.81 s · AMG S 63 E Performance W223
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/hSame
Power-to-weight ratio3.24 kg/hp5.83 kg/hpbetter ratio · AMG S 63 E Performance W223

Watch the race

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

MercedesPHEVAMG S 63 E Performance W223
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BMWPHEV740e iPerformance G11
Speed
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Distance
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200 m
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageAMG S 63 E Performance W223740e iPerformance G11
0–30 km/h0.89 s1.27 s
0–50 km/h1.49 s2.12 s
0–80 km/h2.53 s3.79 s
0–100 km/h3.27 s5.49 s
0–120 km/h4.38 s7.38 s
0–160 km/h6.95 s12.61 s
0–200 km/h10.14 s20.69 s
400 m standing start11.13 s13.69 s
1,000 m standing start20.09 s24.90 s
Top speed limited250 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 S 63 E Performance W223

3,24kg/hpratio better by 2,59 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power802 hpPending
Torque1430 Nm
Weight2 595 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
BMW

740e iPerformance G11

5,83kg/hpcompensated by −695 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power326 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the AMG S 63 E Performance hits 100 km/h in 3.27 s versus 5.49 s for the 740e iPerformance. At this point, the AMG S 63 E Performance leads by 2.22 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the AMG S 63 E Performance is doing 165 km/h against 133 km/h for the 740e iPerformance. The gap is 1.60 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the AMG S 63 E Performance crosses the line in 11.12 s versus 13.68 s. The 2.56 s gap represents roughly 113 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the AMG S 63 E Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 241 km/h versus 187 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the AMG S 63 E Performance finishes in 20.09 s versus 24.90 s, with a 4.81 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the AMG S 63 E Performance and the 740e iPerformance are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.24 kg/hp vs 5.83 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.52 seconds. The 2.22 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 S 63 E Performance W223 wins (3,27 s vs 5,49 s).

AMG S 63 E Performance W223 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,27 seconds (calibrated simulation).

AMG S 63 E Performance W223: 802 hp, ratio 3,24 kg/hp. 740e iPerformance G11: 326 hp, ratio 5,83 kg/hp.

AMG S 63 E Performance W223: 250 km/h. 740e iPerformance G11: 250 km/h.