In today’s quarter-mile drag race, we have three splendid German cars that promise quite the show. They’re all tuned up to the brim, with ponies ranging from 770 hp (780 ps) all the way up to 814 hp (825 ps).
The first contestant is a heavily modified 2018 BMW M5. This beast has a 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo engine capable of producing 795 horsepower (806 ps). Some of the modifications include the downpipes, exhaust system, and intakes. The M5 has an automatic transmission, an all-wheel drive system, and weighs 4,255 lbs (1,930 kg).
Next in line is a tuned 2021 Audi RS 7. It has a 4.0-liter V8 Biturbo engine outputting no less than 814 hp (825 ps). As far as modifications go, we counted downpipes, intercoolers, intake, and a spark plug upgrade. It also has an automatic transmission with AWD. This one is a bit on the heavy side, weighing 4,552 lbs. (2,065 kg).
The last contestant is a 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S rocking a 4.0-liter V8 Biturbo engine that produces 770 hp (780 ps). Among its many modifications, we have the downpipes, a CPC upgrade, and panel filters. Of course, it’s all-wheel drive with an automatic transmission. This one pulls in at 4,586 lbs. (2,080 kg).
In the first 1/4 mile drag race, the RS 7 and M5 simply flew off the starting line while the E 63 S wasn’t as fast to respond. The BMW came in first, then the Audi in second by about a car length behind, and finally the Mercedes, lagging way behind by a couple of bus lengths at least.
The second time around, the E 63 S was paying more attention and launched at the same time as the RS7, while the M5 was milliseconds slower. The Audi came in first, way ahead of the BMW in second, and again, the Mercedes was last.
The third and final time, the Mercedes was the first to go off the starting line, followed by the BMW and the Audi. It was neck to neck between the E 63 S and the RS 7, culminating in a photo finish. Still, the Audi was just a hair quicker and won first place.
Overall, it was an interesting race, to say the least. The 814 hp (825 ps) Audi RS 7 was today’s champion. However, the 770 hp (780 ps) Mercedes had a thing or two to say as well.
Codrin just loves American classics, from the 1940s and ‘50s, all the way to the muscle cars of the '60s and '70s. In his perfect world, we'll still see Hudsons and Road Runners roaming the streets for years to come (even in EV form, if that's what it takes to keep the aesthetic alive). Full profile
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