M5 versus E63 AMG S 4matic

[mstmng]

Originally Posted by TC M3

Here one interior shot will take good pics soon

do steering wheel and seats "covers" still being inside mean you are not keeping the car long again?

[TC M3]

Originally Posted by mstmng

do steering wheel and seats "covers" still being inside mean you are not keeping the car long again?

Hahaha it's already off I took off when I got home ! I'm gonna try to keep this one for at least one year !
My 2010 E63 I drove it for 2 years and 40k miles ! Loved it ! Miss the N/A engine sometimes

[TC M3]

Throwback Tuesday , the days I liked M's more than AMG's

[gsc]

Drove the s-model E63 today and the pull was insane. My vote goes for the 63

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by TC M3

Throwback Tuesday , the days I liked M's more than AMG's

Days I liked M's more...

[TC M3]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

Days I liked M's more...

I still remember the day I got my 2001 E46 M3. It was epic ! M's were much more special those days

[soooma]

Originally Posted by TC M3

Here one interior shot will take good pics soon

Love the carbon fiber trim man
Jealous -

[TC M3]

Originally Posted by soooma

Love the carbon fiber trim man
Jealous -

Thank you brotha! Sure some people will make fun of the small nav screen 😬

[soooma]

Every time I see this video it reminds me of what type of beast M5 really is especially with how much power the E63 AMG S yet this happens after 80-90 mph and yes it could be the parasitic AWD effect, chapeau off to M division -

BMW M5 vs Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S 4MATIC 0-250 k…:

[RajG]

Originally Posted by znammzM5

I appreciate all the valuable input, I will keep the M5. I asked my buddy yesterday and he said don't do it, for 100G I should pay 15G more and get a used V10 R8 lol

+1

[znammzM6]

After driving the 2014 911 carrera 4S, E63 AMG S 4matic and the Audi R8, I think that the M5 is a well rounded car. E63 while very stable and hook up easy, it too easy and no drama, which my wife like =). the R8 is sexy, but is uncomfortable for long drive. the 911 C4S IMO is the best car I have driven so far, so stable, exotic yet subtle.

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by soooma

Every time I see this video it reminds me of what type of beast M5 really is especially with how much power the E63 AMG S yet this happens after 80-90 mph and yes it could be the parasitic AWD effect, chapeau off to M division -

BMW M5 vs Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S 4MATIC 0-250 k…:

This and the fun I have at acceleration (so close to losing traction) and curves force me to love RWD

[krown]

I too am thinking about getting an E63S next year when my lease is up. I prefer the AWD since my car is my daily and I need a car that can get around the snow and slush in winter.

That being said, is it just me or do the wheels look too small compared to the body of the car? The M5 is well proportioned. E63 not so much.

Plus the COMAND system is brutal. That alone is turning me off

[soooma]

Originally Posted by krown

I too am thinking about getting an E63S next year when my lease is up. I prefer the AWD since my car is my daily and I need a car that can get around the snow and slush in winter.

That being said, is it just me or do the wheels look too small compared to the body of the car? The M5 is well proportioned. E63 not so much.

Plus the COMAND system is brutal. That alone is turning me off

I had command in MB E550 coupe 2010 and never felt it was that bad!
Actually had a feature of calling out any name of the contact list if I am not mistaken and worked fine.. but small screen and back then had to purchase a BT hardware Media Plus thing for 300$ or so to stream audio and worked horribly -
Now that I am talking about it I am having flashbacks and remembered how much I wish I had an I - Drive or Acura System -
LOL

[catpat8000]

Originally Posted by krown

I too am thinking about getting an E63S next year when my lease is up. I prefer the AWD since my car is my daily and I need a car that can get around the snow and slush in winter.

That being said, is it just me or do the wheels look too small compared to the body of the car? The M5 is well proportioned. E63 not so much.

Plus the COMAND system is brutal. That alone is turning me off

I owned both cars (2014 E63s, 2014 M5 CP), got rid of the E63, and from the point of view of someone who drives it on the street and doesn't track the car, the standard pros and cons you hear about are accurate:

E63s pros:
- MUCH more useable power in city driving due to AWD. Makes the car feel much faster around town. You can always use the power. From 0-80 nothing is going to touch you.

E63s cons:
- transmission is terrible. The latency between pulling the upshift paddle until the transmission actually shifting seems like forever.
- COMAND system is very bad. Poor UI design, hard to figure out, small screen, more limited function.
- car looks a little dorky

M5 pros:
- totally awesome DCT transmission, one of the car's best features
- my singapore grey car is just a beautiful car
- BMW electronics are better and more user-friendly than AMG, at least in 2014.

M5 cons:
- very hard to get all 575 ponies pulling around town. Under full throttle, the traction control light is often flashing and power is reduced. Full throttle in first gear, without traction control intervening, doesn't seem possible except under dragstrip-like conditions. Even second gear often has reduced power.

Apart from the power issues, the M5 rules the day in my opinion.

[soooma]

Originally Posted by catpat8000

I owned both cars (2014 E63s, 2014 M5 CP), got rid of the E63, and from the point of view of someone who drives it on the street and doesn't track the car, the standard pros and cons you hear about are accurate:

E63s pros:
- MUCH more useable power in city driving due to AWD. Makes the car feel much faster around town. You can always use the power. From 0-80 nothing is going to touch you.

E63s cons:
- transmission is terrible. The latency between pulling the upshift paddle until the transmission actually shifting seems like forever.
- COMAND system is very bad. Poor UI design, hard to figure out, small screen, more limited function.
- car looks a little dorky

M5 pros:
- totally awesome DCT transmission, one of the car's best features
- my singapore grey car is just a beautiful car
- BMW electronics are better and more user-friendly than AMG, at least in 2014.

M5 cons:
- very hard to get all 575 ponies pulling around town. Under full throttle, the traction control light is often flashing and power is reduced. Full throttle in first gear, without traction control intervening, doesn't seem possible except under dragstrip-like conditions. Even second gear often has reduced power.

Apart from the power issues, the M5 rules the day in my opinion.

+1
Very nice take on both -

[znammzM6]

So I end up getting a 2014 F12 M6 after looking at a bunch of high performance car, nothing, IMO, beat the versatility of the BMW M series. R8 is too small (trunk space, no back seat, and other amenities) E63 AMG S 4matic (no head-up, DCT, and poor nav system) 911 Carrera S (way overprice for the option I wanted that comparable to M6, and not as fast, sounds fast, feels fast, but not really fast). GTR Black edition (too unrefined, so many noise, rough and seat are no where as comfortable as the other). While 2/3 are faster than the M6, it just doesn't meet my everyday needs.

[znammzM6]

Enjoy =)

[soooma]

Originally Posted by znammzM5

Enjoy =)

Very true
So that was M5 2013 right?
Beautiful M6
Congrats

[znammzM6]

Yeah that was my 2013 m5

[soooma]

Originally Posted by znammzM5

Yeah that was my 2013 m5

So how does M6 stack up?
Power
Nimbleness
Noise (Good one)

Thx

[znammzM6]

Soooma,

In my opinion, the M6 feels more nimble and hide it weight better than the M5 due to lower center of gravity and lighter. Powerwise not as strong as my BMS M5, my wife even said it does feel as strong as the M5 but it will be stronger after the break in period and after I install the tune module and remove the carbon filter. Noise wise, it is a bit more noisier than the M during cruising but the B&O can easily fix that. Overall, I think the M6 is a better package for me because is only me and my wife. Also, steering is lighter and more precise, seart are better for spritual driving compare to M but not as comfortable. That is it.