Performance Review: Mercedes E Class 63 S AMG 4Matic Saloon - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mercedes E Class Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mercedes E Class 63 S AMG 4Matic Saloon is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Mercedes E Class has a 3982cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The E Class shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the E Class's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1955 kgs (4310 lbs) this makes the Mercedes E Class 63 S AMG 4Matic Saloon in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive or the give or take 50kg.

The Mercedes E Class shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 3982cc 32V V8 engine produces 604 bhp (450 kW) @ 5750 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 627 lb-ft (850.0 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft) or the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (625 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (333.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mercedes E Class.

The Mercedes E Class has a Power to weight ratio of 308.9 bhp per ton and 320.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 E Class competing with the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (333.9 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (333.5 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 E Class generating around 320.7 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 2008 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 S Roadster (345.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II (345.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.3 secs, this made the Mercedes E Class 63 S AMG 4Matic Saloon as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs). This Mercedes E Class 63 S AMG 4Matic Saloon is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the and the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the E Class and the 2015 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK2

When talking about the performance of the Mercedes E Class on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.72 secs @ 116.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2015 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK2 (11.67 secs), the 2007 Lotus Elise SC 1.8 (11.70 secs), and the 2003 Jaguar XJ R 4.2 V8 Supercharged (11.70 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Mercedes E Class 63 S AMG 4Matic Saloon has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 E Class equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Mercedes E Class 63 S AMG 4Matic Saloon then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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