Performance Review: Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mercedes AMG One Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Mercedes AMG One has a 1599cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The AMG One shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the AMG One's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1695 kgs (3736 lbs) this makes the Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Mercedes AMG One shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 1599cc 24V V6 engine produces 566 bhp (422 kW) @ 9000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 1 lb-ft (1.3 Nm) @ 1000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V (0 lb-ft) or the 1952 Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon (0 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mercedes AMG One you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2003 Ford GT 5.4 V8 (357.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mercedes AMG One.

The Mercedes AMG One has a Power to weight ratio of 333.9 bhp per ton and 0.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 AMG One competing with the 2003 Ford GT 5.4 V8 (357.6 bhp per ton) or the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II (357.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mercedes AMG One generating around 0.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (0.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1952 Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon (0.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.9 secs, this made the Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid as fast as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 (2.80 secs) the or the 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs). This Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid is also faster than the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the AMG One and the 2021 BMW i4 M50

When talking about the performance of the Mercedes AMG One on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.45 secs @ 119.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (11.42 secs), the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (11.43 secs), and the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (11.44 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid has a maximum speed of 219mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 AMG One equals the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (230 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid then how about the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (230 mph), the 2011 Pagani Huayra 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (230 mph), or the 2000 Ultima GTR 720 (231 mph).

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