A stock 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-Model beats a modified Subaru WRX STI in impressive fashion.
This quarter mile drag race between a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S and a Subaru WRX STI was initially posted in the Kill Stories section of the forum by MBWorld member 727E63AMG, with the video of his car being posted to the YouTube channel of AL BLAMA. It is hard to tell what model year the Subaru is due to the upright angle of the video and while we also hate upright-filmed videos – this race is too good not to share.
E63 Vs STI
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-Model in the video above is stock, which means that it is packing 577 horsepower and 590lb-ft of torque. That twin-turbo V8 power is sent through AMG’s seven speed MCT to all four wheels via the 4Matic all-wheel-drive system, affording this plush luxury machine the ability to dash from a stop to 60mph in roughly 3.5 seconds while blasting through the quarter mile in the mid-11s.
As for the Subaru WRX STI in the far lane, the OP explains that it has been fitted with an “upgraded turbo, downpipe and exhaust”, but based on how it runs – the Subbie owner might want to consider a new tuner.
When the race began, the E63 and STI were pretty close for the first hundred feet or so, but by the time the Benz has reached the cameraman – it has pulled out to a several-length lead over the competitor in the far lane. As the race continues, the twin turbo V8 just keeps on pulling away from the turbocharged Subaru, beating it by more than a second on the top end.
At the finish line, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-Model ran an 11.79 at 121.67 miles per hour while the STI mustered just a 13.04 at 112 miles per hour.
Unfortunately, there is some ill-fitting techno music playing over the video, so we can’t hear these two cars during the race, but this is a great video to watch at work with your speakers turned down.
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