Fastest cars from BMW and Mercedes-Benz – and how much they cost

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are two German manufacturers who compete with one another in the luxury vehicle market.

The showdown has taken place over decades – whether it was the Mercedes-Benz S-Class versus the BMW 7 Series in the 70s, or the A-Class taking on the 1-Series in 2021.

These brands strive to better one another at every level, and they are using everything at their disposal to manage that.

This includes squeezing powerful engines into tighter bodies with less weight and made of more durable materials.

This has been the recipe for astounding cars such as the BMW M5 CS and Mercedes-AMG GT R.

To see how the two brands compare when it comes to speed and power, we have listed the fastest cars from each company below.

The list includes the top offerings from the sedan, coupe, SUV, convertible, and hatchback segments.

BMW M5 CS

• Price – €180,400
• Power – 467kW/750Nm
• 0-100km/h – 3.0 seconds

Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+

• Price – R2,423,000
• Power – 450kW/850Nm
• 0-100km/h – 3.4 seconds

BMW M8 Competition

• Price – R3,460,800
• Power – 460kW/750Nm
• 0-100km/h – 3.2 seconds

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+

• Price – R3,377,000
• Power – 470kW/900Nm
• 0-100km/h – 3.2 seconds

BMW M8 Competition Convertible

• Price – R3,610,300
• Power – 460kW/750Nm
• 0-100km/h – 3.3 seconds

Mercedes-AMG S63 4MATIC+ Cabriolet

• Price – R3,745,000
• Power – 450kW/900Nm
• 0-100km/h – 3.5 seconds

BMW M135i xDrive

• Price – R797,000
• Power – 225kW/450Nm
• 0-100km/h – 4.8 seconds

Mercedes-AMG A45 S 4MATIC+

• Price – R1,144,000
• Power – 310kW/500Nm
• 0-100km/h – 3.9 seconds

BMW X5 M

• Price – R2,749,300
• Power – 460kW/750Nm
• 0-100km/h – 3.8 seconds

Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ Coupé

• Price – R2,948,000
• Power – 450kW/850Nm
• 0-100km/h – 3.5s