BMW M5: Providing ample power for the new BMW M5 is a 4.4-litre V8 bi-turbo engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology. The M engineers have carried out significant revisions to the outgoing model’s power unit. For example, newly developed turbochargers, ultra-efficient indirect charge air cooling and increased fuel injection pressure together help to raise output and, above all, torque. The engine develops 441 kW/600 hp at 5,600 – 6,700 rpm, while a monumental 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque is placed at the driver’s disposal from as low down as 1,800 rpm and remains there until 5,600 rpm. A map-controlled, fully variable oil pump ensures oil is supplied as and when the new BMW M5 needs it, even on the track. The car’s impressive performance figures speak for themselves: 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.4 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h in 11.1 seconds (124 mph). Top speed, meanwhile, is an electronically limited 250 km/h (155 mph), but the optional M Driver’s Package can keep the fun coming to 305 km/h (189 mph).
Mercedes E63 S AMG 4MATIC +:
Engine: 4.0-litre V8 with twin turbochargers and direct injection
Displacement: 3982 cc
Output: 450 kW (612 hp) at 5750 – 6500 rpm
Peak torque: 850 Nm at 2500–4500 rpm
Drive system: AMG Performance 4MATIC+ permanent all-wheel drive with variable torque distribution and drift mode
Transmission: AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed sports transmission
Fuel consumption combined: 9,2 -8,9 l/100 km
Combined CO2 emissions: 209 – 203 g/km
Efficiency class: D
Weight (DIN/EC): 1.880*/1.955 kg **
Acceleration 0–100 km/h: 3.4 s
Top speed: 250 km/h***