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Mercedes AMG S 63 E Performance W223 vs BMW i4 eDrive35 G26: 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 2024 · Methodology
MercedesPHEVFaster

AMG S 63 E Performance W223

802 hp · 1430 Nm · 2,595 kg · 2024

VS
BMWBEV

i4 eDrive35 G26

286 hp · 400 Nm · 2,000 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

AMercedes AMG S 63 E Performance W223

3.27 s

Gap2.81 sin favour of AMG S 63 E Performance
BBMW i4 eDrive35 G26

6.08 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureAMG S 63 E Performance W223i4 eDrive35 G26Gap
0–100 km/h3.27 s6.08 s2.81 s · AMG S 63 E Performance W223
400 m standing start11.13 s14.38 s3.25 s · AMG S 63 E Performance W223
1,000 m standing start20.09 s26.26 s6.17 s · AMG S 63 E Performance W223
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h190 km/h60 km/h · AMG S 63 E Performance W223
Power-to-weight ratio3.24 kg/hp6.99 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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BMWBEVi4 eDrive35 G26
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Distance
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageAMG S 63 E Performance W223i4 eDrive35 G26
0–30 km/h0.89 s1.69 s
0–50 km/h1.49 s2.81 s
0–80 km/h2.53 s4.56 s
0–100 km/h3.27 s6.08 s
0–120 km/h4.38 s8.04 s
0–160 km/h6.95 s14.28 s
0–200 km/h10.14 s-
400 m standing start11.13 s14.38 s
1,000 m standing start20.09 s26.26 s
Top speed limited250 km/h190 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 3,76 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power802 hpPending
Torque1430 Nm
Weight2 595 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown
BMW

i4 eDrive35 G26

6,99kg/hpcompensated by −595 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power286 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight2 000 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxAutomatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio

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 6.08 s for the i4 eDrive35. At this point, the AMG S 63 E Performance leads by 2.81 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the AMG S 63 E Performance is doing 165 km/h against 131 km/h for the i4 eDrive35. The gap is 2.16 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 14.38 s. The 3.26 s gap represents roughly 137 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 179 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the AMG S 63 E Performance finishes in 20.09 s versus 26.26 s, with a 6.17 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the AMG S 63 E Performance is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the i4 eDrive35 at 190 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 (3.24 kg/hp vs 6.99 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.27 seconds. The 2.81 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 6,08 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. i4 eDrive35 G26: 286 hp, ratio 6,99 kg/hp.

AMG S 63 E Performance W223: 250 km/h. i4 eDrive35 G26: 190 km/h.