E53 AMG vs S6 vs M550i xDrive vs Ghibli S Q4 vs GS F

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Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+

(2018 - 2020)

...3 4MATIC+

BMW M550i xDrive

(2017 - 2020)

...0i xDrive

Audi S6 cod

(2014 - 2018)

...S6 cod

Maserati Ghibli S Q4

(2017 - present)

...ibli S Q4

Lexus GS F

(2015 - 2020)

...GS F

Engine
3 L Inline 6 Twincharged MHEV	4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo	4 L V8 Bi-Turbo	3 L V6 Bi-Turbo	5 L V8
Drivetrain
Front - AWD	Front - AWD	Front - AWD	Front - AWD	Front - RWD
Top Speed
155 mph	155 mph	155 mph	176 mph	168 mph
Acceleration
4.5 sec	4.0 sec	4.6 sec	4.7 sec	4.6 sec
Total Power
451 BHP	456 BHP	444 BHP	424 BHP	470 BHP
Economy
32.5 mpg	31.7 mpg	30.7 mpg	23.7 mpg	25.2 mpg
Kerb Weight
1,945 kg	1,885 kg	1,970 kg	1,870 kg	1,865 kg
Luggage
540 L	530 L	530 L	500 L	520 L
Top Speed
155 mph / 250 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h	176 mph / 284 Km/h	168 mph / 270 Km/h
0-62 mph
4.5 seconds	4.0 seconds	4.6 seconds	4.7 seconds	4.6 seconds
Power-to-Weight
232 BHP/Tonne / 4.31 kg/BHP	242 BHP/Tonne / 4.13 kg/BHP	225 BHP/Tonne / 4.44 kg/BHP	227 BHP/Tonne / 4.41 kg/BHP	252 BHP/Tonne / 3.97 kg/BHP
Total Power
451 BHP / 457 ps	456 BHP / 462 ps	444 BHP / 450 ps	424 BHP / 430 ps	470 BHP / 477 ps
Total Torque
568 lb·ft / 770 N·m	479 lb·ft / 650 N·m	406 lb·ft / 550 N·m	428 lb·ft / 580 N·m	391 lb·ft / 530 N·m
Economy
32.5 mpg	31.7 mpg	30.7 mpg	23.7 mpg	25.2 mpg
Total Range
471 Miles	474 Miles	506 Miles	417 Miles	365 Miles
CO₂ Emissions
200 g/Km	204 g/Km	214 g/Km	275 g/Km	260 g/Km
UK Tax Cost
£200	£200-£445	£200-£445	£200-£790	£200-£790
Model Platform
E-Class (16-23)	5 Series (17-24)	A6 (11-18)	Ghibli (13-)	GS (11-20)
Doors
4	4	4	4	4
Seats
5	5	5	5	5
Cargo Space
540 L	530 L	530 L	500 L	520 L
Turning Circle
12.5 m	12.2 m	11.9 m	11.7 m	11.2 m
Kerb Weight
1,945 kg	1,885 kg	1,970 kg	1,870 kg	1,865 kg
Gross Weight
2,495 kg	2,460 kg	2,505 kg		2,320 kg
Tow Capacity
750-1,900 kg	750-2,000 kg	750-2,100 kg
Length
4,940 mm	4,962 mm	4,931 mm	4,971 mm	4,915 mm
Width
1,852 mm	1,868 mm	1,874 mm	1,945 mm	1,845 mm
Height
1,452 mm	1,467 mm	1,440 mm	1,461 mm	1,440 mm
Wheelbase
2,939 mm	2,975 mm	2,912 mm	2,998 mm	2,850 mm
Front Track
1,599 mm			1,635 mm
Rear Track
1,592 mm			1,653 mm
Engine Name
M256 E30	N63B44		F160
Configuration
Inline 6	V8	V8	V6	V8
Displacement
3 Litre / 2,999 cc	4.4 Litre / 4,395 cc	4 Litre / 3,993 cc	3 Litre / 2,979 cc	5 Litre / 4,969 cc
Peak Power
429 BHP / 435 ps	456 BHP / 462 ps	444 BHP / 450 ps	424 BHP / 430 ps	470 BHP / 477 ps
Peak Torque
384 lb·ft / 520 N·m	479 lb·ft / 650 N·m	406 lb·ft / 550 N·m	428 lb·ft / 580 N·m	391 lb·ft / 530 N·m
Specific Output
143 BHP/L	104 BHP/L	111 BHP/L	142 BHP/L	95 BHP/L
Aspiration
Twincharged	Bi-Turbo	Bi-Turbo	Bi-Turbo	Natural
Valvetrain
DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Valves/Cylinder
4 (24v Total)	4 (32v Total)	4 (32v Total)	4 (24v Total)	4 (32v Total)
Fuel
Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Compression
10.5:1	10.5:1	10.5:1	9.7:1	12.3:1
Bore x Stroke
83 x 92.4 mm	89 x 88.3 mm	84.5 x 89 mm	86.5 x 84.5 mm	94 x 89.5 mm
Fuel Delivery
Direct Injection	Direct Injection	Direct Injection	Direct Injection	Direct + Port
Position
Front	Front	Front	Front	Front
Orientation
Longitudinal	Longitudinal	Longitudinal	Longitudinal	Longitudinal
Fuel Tank
66 L	68 L	75 L	80 L	66 L
Peak Power
22 BHP / 22 ps
Peak Torque
184 lb·ft / 250 N·m
Driven Wheels
All (AWD)	All (AWD)	All (AWD)	All (AWD)	Rear (RWD)
Front Tyres
245/40 ZR19	245/40R19	255/40R19	235/50R18	255/35 ZR19
Rear Tyres
275/35 ZR19	275/35R19	255/40R19	275/45R18	275/35 ZR19
Gearbox (AT)
9 Gears	8 Gears	7 Gears	8 Gears	8 Gears
Front Brakes
Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes
Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Multi-Link	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link