Why is BMW slower in performance than Mercedes and Porsche?

Question

Why do BMW fans compare a v10 engine to a v8 engine. Even then, a v8 Mercedes and Porsche engine preform similar to the bigger BMW engine. So when Mercedes makes their E 55 in a 10 cylinder what then for BMW owners. A slower M 5 & M 6. Also, why does Mercedes Benz have more GT and Formula 1 victories than BMW?

Answer 1

That is because BMW cars are not only emphasized on speed. I have owned a Mercedes and a BMW. The Mercedes had slightly better acceleration, but BMW had better handling, stil accelerated well, and had much better braking. I don't know about a Porshe

Answer 2

Straight line speed isn't everything, as you know... BMW //M cars are most definately better handling performance cars when compared to a Mercedes, for example... M3 vs C55? M5 vs E55? Come on ;)

The BMW always outperform Mercedes AMG cars on the track and are particularly more engaging for the drivers, given that all Mercedes cars (including AMG's) have too much electronic assistance which cannot be fully turned off (such as brake assist)

So, if you want a rocket to go in a straight line and offer decent handling, sure go for the Mercedes... However, if you want a true all-round high performance sports car, then BMW is the only way to go..

P.S I did not discuss Porsche simply because its a completely different category of car if you ask me, i was inferring to the comparison between high performance sedans and coups offered by both MB and BMW..

Answer 3

Both Porsche and BMW are built for handling, not straight line speed, but ok, let's compare engines...

BMW V10: 5.0 liters generating 500 hp = 100 hp/l
BMW V8: 4.0 liters generating 420 hp = 105 hp/l
BMW I6: 3.2 liters generating 343 hp = 107.2 hp/l

M-B "63" V8: 6.2 liters generating 507 hp = 81.8 hp/l
M-B "55" V8: 5.5 liters generating 355 hp = 64.5 hp/l

Porsche H6: 3.8 liters generating 355 hp = 93.4 hp/l
Porsche V8: 4.5 liters generating 340 hp = 75.6 hp/l

So every M engine has a higher output than any offering from Porsche or M-B. In terms of handling, an M6 does lose out to a 911, but then an M6 has 4 seats and a trunk. The only fair comparison between the two brands would be the Z4 M-Coupe/Roadster versus the Cayman/Boxster, and either of those would be a driver's race.

Answer 4

Why cant mercedes make a car that can go for 12,000 miles without breaking down?
2004-22% of mercedes owners switched to a japanese brand(1)
Bmw has third highest customer satisfaction in a jd power study (2)
2007 consumer reports ranks 3 mercedes in their 7 least reliable autos (3) (sl, clk, slk)
2007 The only european auto on the most reliable was the mini cooper (a subsidairy of BMW) Not a single damlier/Chrysler vehicle was on this list (4)
2006-Mercedes Dealer SUES mercedes benz over a $1.7 million dollar lemon=AMG CLK-GTR Limited Edition
"Dealership says $1.7 million car won't run and maker Mercedes-Benz won't fix it." (5)
Why hasnt mercedes won an endurance race in the last 55 years?
Sebring -Nope Daytona-nope Lemans-yes, 1952
Bmws:
Sebring-Yes 1975+1999, Daytona-Yes,1976 , Lemans-Yes, 1999
I think my case has been made!
(1)
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-04-11-european-sales_x.htm
(2)
http://www.jdpa.com/studies_jdpower/pressrelease3.asp?id=2005088
(3)
http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/11/17/pluggedin_Taylor_Mercedes.fortune/
(4)
http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/11/08/cr_most_reliable/index.html
(5)
http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/06/14/pricey_lemon/index.html

Answer 5

The McLaren F1 is powered by none other than a BMW M powered engine. Put any Merc up against it, except for maybe the SLR-McLaren, but any Merc from the time of the F1 would be blown away.

Answer 6

Mercedes and Porsche have more sleeker and lighter cars than BMWs.

Answer 7

ill give it to u from wat i know.. the M5 vs the E55.. the 02 to the 03 i believe.. anyways.. it takes the benz about 600poundft of tourque to go 0-60 in like 4.3.. while it takes 360ish i think for the M5 to go 0-60 in 4.4.. benz just wants to look good.. while bmw is amazing.. and slower m5.. please dont ever tell me that its slow.. ive been in the newer m5 with the v10.. u cant touch the m5 in speed and handling..

Answer 8

first off

the v8 in mb is bigger than the v10 in bmw

5.5L vs 5.0???????


plus, who cares about raw power, when you cant turn for ****

Answer 9

I'll take a good old American V8 any day over your German stuff.