It is a half-mile drag race between a top-of-the-line Mercedes AMG GT 63 with an inner combustion engine and a top-of-the-line electrical Mercedes AMG EQS 53. Two automobiles that occupy the highest of the Mercedes AMG meals chain. Nevertheless, one represents the end result of inner combustion, whereas one is the electrical future.
The AMG GT 6.3 makes use of a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 mixed with an electrical motor on the rear axle to supply a mixed 843 horsepower. By comparability, the EQS 53 produces solely 760 horsepower. These numbers make it look like the gasoline-powered AMG GT has the benefit, however not so quick. Like all electrical automobiles, the EQS makes its energy instantly. There is no powerband or ready for the turbos to spool up.
In the end, the moment energy is not sufficient to beat the facility deficiency or the additional weight. Within the drag race held by Carwow, the AMG GT 63 routinely bested the EQS. When testing the EQS earlier this yr, we famous the commonplace dual-motor association affords a Race mode, briefly growing energy from 649 to 751 horsepower. It is good for a 3.4-second dash to 60 mph however not ok to beat the AMG GT 63.
Regardless of the same measurement, the EQS is greater than 600 kilos heavier than the AMG GT 63. Along with weighing much less, the gasoline-powered AMG GT 63 has an ace up its sleeve, with the electrical motor driving the rear wheels. It takes a second, however as soon as the twin-turbo V8 will get in sync with the electrical motors, it merely pulls away. Its 0 to 60 time beats the EQS by over half a second, reaching 60 mph in 2.84 seconds.
If the common Mercedes AMG GT 63 is not wild sufficient, there’s additionally an E Efficiency F1 Version. Completed in Alpine Gray paint and AMG graphics, it contains an aero bundle with an even bigger entrance splitter, additional air deflectors, a set rear spoiler, and a extra aggressive diffuser. As for the EQS, there aren’t any particular efficiency or trim packages but, but it surely’s a superb guess Mercedes AMG might have one thing within the works.
