In this new video from Carwow, we get to see a very entertaining series of tests of the BMW M5 Competition, Mercedes-AMG GT 4, Porsche Panamera Turbo S E Hybrid and the Tesla Model S. There’s no getting around it — these are some of the fastest sedans in the world. The only one missing is the Mercedes-AMG E63 S but that’s sort of represented by the AMG GT4. So how do these four cars do against each other. Let’s find out.
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First up is a quarter-mile drag race from a standing start. With all four cars using their launch control, the Tesla Model S P100D destroys the other three cars, though they’re all seriously fast. The Tesla clocks its quarter-mile in 10.8 seconds, which is seriously absurd for a stock sedan. The Porsche and AMG are slower but still manage times in the eleven second range, which is still crazy fast. Unfortunately for the BMW M5, it takes 12.4 seconds to reach the same mark.
According to Carwow’s Mat Watson, the BMW’s issues stem from its launch control, which can often fail to shift quick enough and let the engine bog at its rev limiter. Anyone who’s ever used BMW’s launch control systems know they’re incredibly annoying, so I believe him. He also says that the last time he drag raced an M5 Competition, when the launch control behaved properly, he managed an 11.1 seconds quarter-mile time, which would have tied for second in this race with the AMG.
Next up was a rolling drag race, which the AMG GT4 actually won by just a hair after reeling in the Tesla late. After that was the braking test, where the Tesla won again, with the BMW M5 Competition coming in very close.
So the Tesla Model S P100D is still the most impressive performance sedan in the world in straight lines. There’s no question, if the road was twisty, it’d be destroyed by all three other contenders but there’s no denying its performance on a drag strip.
Yeah, we’ve seen that one trick of the Model S in every show. It’s getting boring
On a serious note. Why does anyone even follow carwow and mar Watson. He’s been a merc fanboy from the start and has never successfully used launched control in a bmw. It’s not that hard.
Aaa I just love bmw fanatics excuses
Don’t see how it’s an excuse. If you don’t know go back to all of his videos and educate yourself.
This is so true. Their website is like a Mercedes showroom lol 😂
No twisty track comparison over 4 minutes long? No comparison of build or interiors? Did Tesla arrange this test? Pointless.
Yes your comment is pointless
The 0-60 times of these cars is already well known. What is the point of the carwow video…to amuse idiots like you?
The point of this video is to piss retarded bmw fanatics. What would be the point of “twisty track comparisons”? Such a moron…
So a bunch of wankers discover an electric car is faster in a straight line? That is it? It would have been interesting to see which car would win that race the 5th or 6th time in immediate succession.
Funny no one else I have read about has mentioned any problem with M5 or M5C in Launch Control.
Really, this is rather like publishing all of those traffic incidents which mention BMW: not that relevant.
Could you exercise a little more editorial control to only publish informative articles? That would be much welcomed.
It can’t be stated enough that a drag race is not a real race. A real race requires the use of a steering wheel.
I have had an issue once with mine. It did go schizophrenic on me. I rarely use launch control that often, though. I think I did on maybe 4 occasions.
I love the speed but don’t care much for launching the car like a maniac.
That AMG is something else. Breaking all kind of records. The result is pretty accurate except the M5 could have done a little better if not for its bipolar LC.
I can’t stand that assholes anymore, do you? Carwow are more of Cowwow rather than Corwow. That idiot makes the most stupid statements in automotive world, true story and you guys from BMW blog even post his videos with respect? Problems with 8 speed auto LC ? What an diot can say that ? Even with the previous F10 DCT it was so easy to configure your settings and preset it with one of the M buttons , then you just press the M button hold the gear lever forward and gas pedal at the same time and you are done piece of cacke . But a lot of journalists sayed ooo it’s so hard to activate LC… bla bla bla bullshits.Maybe some of them were imbesilles who would do better as a shoe sellers rather than car magzine journalists. Does that people ever went to school? How can they live in 21st century and be so uneducated ? Anyone with me?
Easy there with the language.
I’m easy but when there is a public lie I can’t accept it with easiness. Lies is what makes the whole internet useless and everything becomes one big fake that way.
Come on Horatiu, you can’t expect people to stay completely calm when fed fake news. You’ll have to forgive him. Look the other for this one bro…
We did not feed anyone fake news. Just posted what they “posted”
I’m not blaming you bro, chill. I’m saying carwows information isn’t accurate.
Agreed.
And I don’t know about you but I still remember that in C&D test the standard non CP M5 did 1/4 mile in 10.8 seconds. Do you remember that?
A lot of hate on this site. The races tested straight line racing and the results speak for themselves. It is what it is.
Fake test. This is disinformation. I have seen a lot of videos where m5/m5 competiton beats panamera turbo s and e63s in such races. These guys from carwow just want to have hype and new followers. They are going to do any fake test to pay attention to their channel. This is a real manipulation and must be punished by good fine or to ban the channel for 2-4 weeks. Information sphere must be regulated. We should call spade a spade. I want to see reliable information in social networks like youtube, facebook, twitter etc. If we have cars released and can test them, we should do it reliably. Carwow lost their credit of trust long ago.
I agree! It has to be banned .
Wow you just went full retarded. Never go full retarded
According to AutoBuild magazine № 2 February 2019 p.66-73 test BMW M5 Competiton is faster than AMG GT 63 S around track and quicker from 0 to 200 km/h, also m5 has better brakes.
Lol 😂
Not long ago, I suggested some publishers were on the fiddle and got slatted for it! Car Wow has always been untrustworthy!
Has anyone been on their site hoping to get a good deal on a new car? If you’re a Mercedes fan, you’ll be happy!
Carwow plays a very small factor in my mind, when it comes Bmw M vs Mercedes AMG, because car journalism from England sucks. They are fake and corrupt.
I don’t know what to think of Carwow, somehow I knew there’d be an issue or issues with the test.
That is the reason I never even bother to visit their site. At least I know now not to click on their link even here on BMW blog.