Curb Zone - View Single Post - Intresting! E55 vs E63

Just_me · 09-14-2006, 08:53 AM

Emailed AMG product manager about my concerns over E63 performance as I have an E63 wagon ordered to replace 03 E55 coming off lease.

Looks like MBUSA will post some comparisons on the AMG private lounge site.

Here are excerpts from MBUSA response

"Like you, we were also interested in head-to-head comparisons of the cars,
both under acceleration, as well as on the track where other performance
characteristics (braking, handling, lateral acceleration) could be
compared.

Basically, the E63 AMG is a much smoother and more linear performer,. For
acceleration, this means that the 0-60 mph times are more consistent and
easily achieved, whereas with the E55 AMG Kompressor, the torque being
available at a much lower engine speed, frequently causing wheelspin (and
ESP / ASR actuation) under hard acceleration. Our tests yielded more
consistent results for the E63 AMG, although in some cases the E55 AMG
delivered a lower elapsed time at the dragstrip.

On the road course racing track we used, the advantage of the E63 AMG was
much greater. On the same day under identical conditions, out pro driver
lapped the 1.48 mile track at 3-4 seconds quicker in the E63 AMG
consistently. This can be attributed to the superior compound brakes,
revised suspension, 7 speed AMG Speedshift automatic with shift paddles as
well as the lower weight of the engine (-47 lb) over the front axle.
Further, our drivers found the E63 AMG much smoother, more progressive and
easier to drive fast.

We plan to show information and other cool stuff from our testing on
Mercedes-amg.com/privatelounge very soon so that you can see the E63 AMG
results for yourself."

http://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=162639

09-14-2006, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Intresting! E55 vs E63 - MBUSA Comments Emailed AMG product manager about my concerns over E63 performance as I have an E63 wagon ordered to replace 03 E55 coming off lease. Looks like MBUSA will post some comparisons on the AMG private lounge site. Here are excerpts from MBUSA response "Like you, we were also interested in head-to-head comparisons of the cars, both under acceleration, as well as on the track where other performance characteristics (braking, handling, lateral acceleration) could be compared. Basically, the E63 AMG is a much smoother and more linear performer,. For acceleration, this means that the 0-60 mph times are more consistent and easily achieved, whereas with the E55 AMG Kompressor, the torque being available at a much lower engine speed, frequently causing wheelspin (and ESP / ASR actuation) under hard acceleration. Our tests yielded more consistent results for the E63 AMG, although in some cases the E55 AMG delivered a lower elapsed time at the dragstrip. On the road course racing track we used, the advantage of the E63 AMG was much greater. On the same day under identical conditions, out pro driver lapped the 1.48 mile track at 3-4 seconds quicker in the E63 AMG consistently. This can be attributed to the superior compound brakes, revised suspension, 7 speed AMG Speedshift automatic with shift paddles as well as the lower weight of the engine (-47 lb) over the front axle. Further, our drivers found the E63 AMG much smoother, more progressive and easier to drive fast. We plan to show information and other cool stuff from our testing on Mercedes-amg.com/privatelounge very soon so that you can see the E63 AMG results for yourself." http://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=162639