Mercedes-AMG E63 S Vs Tesla Model S P100D Vs HSV GTSR Wheels Mag
- 7 years ago
The P100D, AMG E63 S and GTS-R are all large luxury sedans,with room for five on board plus luggage, offer similar dyno-destroying power, and pack autobahn-munching pace.
In each case, the method of generating startling figures and performance that used to be the preserve of vicious, compromised supercars is radically different in each case. While the Merc and the HSV opt for good old fashioned internal combustion and forced induction, the Tesla shines a light into the future with a mammoth lithium-ion battery and a pair of electric motors.The AMG and Tesla have automatic transmissions coupled to four wheel drive while the Aussie is a rear-drive manual. Both petrols use eight cylinders to generate more than 400kW, but one uses a supercharger
and the other has a brace of turbochargers boosting a capacity that's 2.2-litres smaller than its supercharged adversary.
In each case, the method of generating startling figures and performance that used to be the preserve of vicious, compromised supercars is radically different in each case. While the Merc and the HSV opt for good old fashioned internal combustion and forced induction, the Tesla shines a light into the future with a mammoth lithium-ion battery and a pair of electric motors.The AMG and Tesla have automatic transmissions coupled to four wheel drive while the Aussie is a rear-drive manual. Both petrols use eight cylinders to generate more than 400kW, but one uses a supercharger
and the other has a brace of turbochargers boosting a capacity that's 2.2-litres smaller than its supercharged adversary.