The Battle of 2015 BMW M3 vs. 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V
The battle between the new cars in the class of sedan is happening between 2015 BMW M3 vs. 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V. all of those cars can be considered as one of the best that all of the manufacturers made for the sedan class. Because of that reason too, the battle of those care are totally awesome.
| VEHICLE | 2015 BMW M3 | 2016 Cadillac ATS-V | 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S |
| BASE PRICE | $62,950 | $61,460 | $72,825 |
| PRICE AS TESTED | $84,325 | $73,655 | $91,585 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| LENGTH | 184.5 inches | 184.0 inches | 187.2 inches |
| WIDTH | 73.9 inches | 71.3 inches | 72.4 inches |
| HEIGHT | 56.1 inches | 55.7 inches | 56.1 inches |
| WHEELBASE | 110.7 inches | 109.3 inches | 111.8 inches |
| FRONT TRACK | 62.2 inches | 60.5 inches | 63.3 inches |
| REAR TRACK | 63.1 inches | 60.4 inches | 60.9 inches |
| INTERIOR VOLUME | F: 54 cubic feet R: 42 cubic feet |
F: 50 cubic feet R: 34 cubic feet |
F: 51 cubic feet R: 44 cubic feet |
| TRUNK | 12 cubic feet | 10 cubic feet | 13 cubic feet |
| POWERTRAIN | |||
| ENGINE | twin-turbocharged DOHC 24-valve inline-6 182 cu in (2979 cc) |
twin-turbocharged DOHC 24-valve V-6 217 cu in (3564 cc) |
twin-turbocharged DOHC 32-valve V-8 243 cu in (3982 cc) |
| POWER HP @ RPM | 425 @ 7300 | 464 @ 5850 | 503 @ 6250 |
| TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM | 406 @ 1850 | 445 @ 3500 | 516 @ 1750 |
| REDLINE / FUEL CUTOFF | 7500/7500 rpm | 6500/6500 rpm | 7000/7000 rpm |
| LB PER HP | 8.5 | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| DRIVELINE | |||
| TRANSMISSION | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic | 8-speed automatic | 7-speed automatic |
| DRIVEN WHEELS | rear | rear | rear |
| GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 1000 RPM/ MAX MPH |
1 4.81/4.7/35 2 2.59/8.7/65 3 1.70/13.2/99 4 1.28/17.7/133 5 1.00/22.2/163 6 0.84/26.8/163 7 0.67/33.7/163 |
1 4.56/5.7/37 2 2.97/8.7/57 3 2.08/12.4/81 4 1.69/15.3/99 5 1.27/20.4/133 6 1.00/25.9/168 7 0.85/30.4/185 8 0.65/39.8/180 |
1 4.38/6.0/42 2 2.86/9.3/65 3 1.92/13.8/97 4 1.37/19.3/135 5 1.00/26.5/180 6 0.82/32.3/180 7 0.73/36.3/180 |
| AXLE RATIO:1 | 3.46, limited slip | 2.85, limited slip | 2.82, limited slip |
| CHASSIS | |||
| SUSPENSION | F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
F: control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| BRAKES | F: 15.8-inch vented, cross-drilled, ceramic disc R: 15.0-inch vented, cross-drilled, ceramic disc |
F: 14.5-inch vented disc R: 13.3-inch vented disc |
F: 15.8-inch vented, cross-drilled, ceramic disc R: 14.2-inch vented, cross-drilled disc |
| STABILITY CONTROL | fully defeatable, competition mode, launch control | fully defeatable, traction off, competition mode, launch control | fully defeatable, competition mode, launch control |
| TIRES | Michelin Pilot Super Sport F: 255/35ZR-19 (92Y) R: 275/35ZR-19 (100Y) |
Michelin Pilot Super Sport F: 255/35ZR-18 (94Y) R: 275/35ZR-18 (99Y) |
Michelin Pilot Super Sport F: 245/35ZR-19 93Y R: 265/35ZR-19 98Y |
| ACCELERATION | |||
| 0–30 MPH | 1.7 sec | 1.8 sec | 1.5 sec |
| 0–60 MPH | 3.8 sec | 3.9 sec | 3.9 sec |
| 0–100 MPH | 8.8 sec | 8.4 sec | 9.1 sec |
| 0–150 MPH | 23.3 sec | 19.8 sec | 23.7 sec |
| ÂĽ-MILE @ MPH | 12.2 sec @ 117 | 12.1 sec @ 122 | 12.2 sec @ 116 |
| ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH | 4.4 sec | 4.7 sec | 4.3 sec |
| TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH | 2.3 sec | 2.4 sec | 2.4 sec |
| TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH | 2.8 sec | 3.2 sec | 2.8 sec |
| TOP SPEED | 163 mph (gov ltd) | 185 mph (drag ltd, mfr’s claim) | 180 mph (gov ltd, mfr’s claim) |
| CHASSIS | |||
| BRAKING 70–0 MPH | 150 feet | 154 feet | 147 feet |
| ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD |
0.97 g | 1.02 g | 0.98 g |
| 610-FT SLALOM | 45.5 mph | 45.1 mph | 44.4 mph |
| WEIGHT | |||
| CURB | 3608 pounds | 3800 pounds | 3939 pounds |
| FRONT/REAR | 52.1/47.9 | 52.5/47.5 | 54.3/45.7 |
| FUEL | |||
| TANK | 15.8 gallons | 16.0 gallons | 18.0 gallons |
| RATING | 93 octane | 91 octane | 91 octane |
| EPA CITY/HWY | 17/24 mpg | 16/24 mpg | 18/25 mpg |
| C/D 550-MILE TRIP | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg |
| SOUND LEVEL | |||
| IDLE | 47 dBA | 42 dBA | 41 dBA |
| FULL THROTTLE | 89 dBA | 83 dBA | 78 dBA |
| 70-MPH CRUISE | 69 dBA | 68 dBA | 68 dBA |
Starting with the look, you can say that all of those cars have their own unique look that you cannot simply compare. The main thing that you can simply say as similar from those carsÂ’ look is the modernity design. You can see the modern look from all of those cars. Therefore, you will not need to worry about the average look of the car. Going inside the cabin of this car, you can also say that the battle is tight. However, the main thing is that the interior of 2015 BMW M3 vs. 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V is not that similar after all. All of those cars have its own characteristic that will only suit the need of the drivers.
However, one of the best battles happens for the engine and the price of the cars. That is because all of the people want to get the fast cars with the cheap price. If you are talking about the engine, BMW is on the lowest position with the maximum capability of 425HP. The next one is Cadillac with 464HP and the best one is Mercedes with 503HP. Unfortunately, the price for 2015 BMW M3 vs. 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V is not that much of happiness either. That is because the base price of BMW is tagged around 62,000 dollars, similar with Cadillac. However, the most expensive base price is still taken by Mercedes with 72,000 dollars.
