Benz v Bimmer: 2008 Mercedes C63 AMG vs. 2008 BMW M3 Sedan

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=125350

There will be no Camaro vs. Mustang death match this week due to a distinct lack of Camaro, so can we interest you instead in a muscle-car comparison test? Here we have two classic nameplates, each with a 400-horsepower V8 stuffed into a smallish four-door body shell and powering only the rear wheels.

Naturally we're referring to those two paragons of modern muscle, the 2008 BMW M3 Sedan and the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG.

Don't be confused by the German nameplates, the aura of high-tech engineering and the rarefied price tags. The 2008 BMW M3 Sedan and 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG match up as naturally as any muscle cars on Woodward Avenue during the 1960s.

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[lonnie8911]

BMW



[jiggles26]

coupe . . m3

sedan . . . c63

[elchicanojp]

Both great cars, can't say both look great tho. But like always, I will stick with a vehicle that gives me the control, the feel of being in charge, the 1 that will never disappoint me,... The 1 with the Manual Transmission obviously =)

Can't be driving a car with a million HP and have it in pussy ass Automatic, the hell is wrong with the people now days?

LOL if you can't drive a Manual, you are a worthless POS!

[braindawgs9]

Id take the merc, better road car (more tech, faster, louder, comfortable etc) but the bmw is a brilliant track car no doubt. Its just I have no access to a race track so the bmw is useless to me.

[vili567]

C63>M3

[nordin0]

@jiggles26 i prefer the C63 AMG Black Series Coupe then the m3

[TheBakerSkater1996]

Merc

[MultiNathan66]

2012 C63 has 482 Hp, and much more newer/better things on it and in it... That C63 has no rival at all...

[deanP382]

BOTH

[leodevil240mph]

To me, this slight difference in 0-60 times dont matter. BMW handles better and has better control over its power and thats why i like it more. its not just about the drag. Drive both the cars up a hill and see the merc lag behind. Ofcourse the mercedes sounds better, looks more evil but well..its a merc and it cant beat a bmw.

[LiuetenantDan93]

@cacamonster91st Honestly the 0-60 time on the c63 means nothing to me lol. I just know its fast as hell and it can throw u back when u step on it. I'm hoping I'll have mine by Monday or Tuesday. If I get it I'll post a video on it.

[cacamonster91st]

@LiuetenantDan93 lol its all good, i know the M3 does it 4.4 so i figured the C63 would be more like 4.3 since its slightly faster, i know the manufacturers put out around the same numbers but the C63 is put down as .1 tenths faster, so when i saw 4.1 for the merc i knew that was wrong cause no M3 does 4.1 or near that, but some reviewers get ridiculous numbers somehow u know, just know ur shit and when u come across this like me u'll know they're wrong, not saying u dont know but im just sayin