Performance Review: Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mercedes S Class Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Mercedes S Class has a 5461cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The S 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 S Class's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2180 kgs (4806 lbs) this makes the Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Mercedes S Class shares the same bhp with the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (602 bhp)

In terms of power the 5461cc 32V V8 engine produces 577 bhp (430 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (602 bhp) or the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (566 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 664 lb-ft (900.2 Nm) @ 3750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2008 Wiesmann GT MF4 (289.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mercedes S Class.

The Mercedes S Class has a Power to weight ratio of 264.6 bhp per ton and 304.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 S Class competing with the 2008 Wiesmann GT MF4 (289.6 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1 (289.6 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 S Class generating around 304.5 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 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (329.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 (329.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs). This Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the S Class and the 2009 Jaguar XK 5.0 V8 Coupe

When talking about the performance of the Mercedes S Class on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.33 secs @ 110.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Jaguar XK 5.0 V8 Coupe (12.28 secs), the 2017 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 Turbo (12.28 secs), and the 1995 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V2 - Classic JDM Wagon (12.29 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon has a maximum speed of 186mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 S Class equals the 2013 Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 (197 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon then how about the 2013 Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 (197 mph), the 2012 Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 (197 mph), or the 2012 Nissan Skyline GTR R35 (197 mph).

Related Links:

2017 S Class Rivals List.

A Brief History of Mercedes

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