{"id":2886,"date":"2019-03-10T06:29:45","date_gmt":"2019-03-10T06:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routehunters.co\/?p=2886"},"modified":"2019-03-10T06:29:45","modified_gmt":"2019-03-10T06:29:45","slug":"sibling-rivalry-e63s-amg-vs-the-e53-amg-is-the-additional-premium-justified-for-the-fire-breathing-e63s-over-the-e53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routehunters.co\/?p=2886","title":{"rendered":"Sibling Rivalry : E63S AMG vs the E53 AMG \u2013 Is the additional premium justified for the fire breathing E63S over the E53?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We at Route Hunters attended the launch of the Mercedes Benz\nE350 AMG Line which took place on the 6th<\/sup> of March 2019. And while\nall the attention was on the newest E class, the Route Hunters crew was\ndistracted with the two most potent E Classes available in the Malaysian\nmarket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The maddest E class, the E63S AMG is an out and out animal with\na volcanic powertrain and serious bespoke AMG accessories. The E53 AMG though\nis not a bespoke AMG product, but more like an AMG flavored car which sits as\nthe mediator between the E63S AMG and the E350 AMG. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do these two siblings stack up to each other? Is the additional\npremium justified? Well here are the headlines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The E53 AMG puts out 435bhp and 520Nm from an inline-6 twin\nturbocharged engine. The E63S on the other hand explodes with an output of\n604bhp and 850Nm from a twin turbocharged 4.0 engine. Both cars send their\npower through a 9 speed automatic gearbox. Its safe to say the E63S is a rocket\non 4 wheels while the E53 would be more like a jet liner in comparison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performance <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Which is apparent when you compare the performance figures.\nThe E63S rockets to 100kph in 3.5 seconds. The E53 takes a full second more to\nget to 100kph. You may ask why all that horsepower and torque difference only\nresulted in a 1 second drop in acceleration times. Its barely a good measure to\nshow the performance difference. The E63S will eat the E53 in rolling\nacceleration tests. So don\u2019t be fooled by the 250kph top speed, the E63S could\neasily cross the 300kph mark if it was derestricted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AMG Treatment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Here\u2019s the thing, the E63S is a hardcore, out and out AMG\nproduct. From special brakes, sport seats, AMG spec gearbox, and even a hand\nbuilt engine, its nowhere near the world subtle. The E53 however, is more like\nan AMG flavored fast Mercedes. No hand built engines here, no hard core\nbuckets. If anything you can easily mistake it to an E350 AMG line car, until\nyou see the quad tail pipes. For some, this may be the very appeal of the car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equipment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Needless to say the E63S is equipped with more sporting\naccessories. From its bucket seats, the leather \/ Alcantara steering wheel\ndesign, the AMG insignia below the IWC clock, yellow stitching and its\naggressive wheels, it\u2019s all strictly business. In the E53 AMG though, there are\nno AMG markings on the dash, there\u2019s a more pleasant leather wrapped steering\nwheel, and a comfortable semi bucket seats. Both cars come with panoramic roof,\nthe 13 speaker Burmester hi-fi system, and they both ride on air suspension. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Here\u2019s the bottom line. Neither of these cars can be\nassociated with the word affordable. The E63S is priced at RM1,068,888. The E53\ngets sticker price of RM740,000 plus. The gap in this neck of the car shopper\u2019s\nwoods is not too drastic. However in terms of maintenance, the difference is\nmuch more apparent with both tyre, fuel, brakes and road tax \/ insurance costs.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verdict<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The E63S AMG is more like a supercar on 4 wheels with 4\ndoors and seats. The price tag and performance figures enforces that idea too.\nThe E53 AMG on the other hand however is an E class that\u2019s really fast in both\na straight line and in the bends. So if you are looking for a discreet German\nsaloon that is more spirited than the rest of the range, then the E53 is your\ncar. If you want Porsche 911 or Ferrari 458 chasing performance then the E63S\nis the car for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    We at Route Hunters attended the launch of the Mercedes Benz E350 AMG Line which took place on the 6th of March 2019. And while all the attention was on the newest E class, the Route Hunters crew was distracted with the two most potent E Classes available in the Malaysian market. 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