These are the ultimate versions of two premium performance coupes. It would be easy to take them to a track and wax lyrical about a driving experience so far from the real world it might as well be on Mars, but here we are with these two German thoroughbreds on the way to rural Wales.
First, before we get to the fun stuff, comes the motorway. Time to relax and reflect on two very fine interiors…
KEY STATS
Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupé
Price £68,080
0-62mph 3.9sec
Top speed 155mph
Economy 32.8mpg (combined)
CO2 emissions 200g/km
Engine layout V8, 3982cc, twin-turbo, petrol
Power 503bhp at 5500rpm
BMW M4 Competition Pack
Price £62,560
0-62mph 4.0sec
Top speed 155mph
Economy 34.0mpg (combined)
CO2 emissions 194g/km
Engine layout 6 cyls in line, 2979cc, twin-turbo, petrol
Power 443bhp at 7000rpm
