BMW M4 vs Mercedes-AMG C63: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the BMW M4 and Mercedes-AMG C63, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across 24 BMW tests and 12 Mercedes-AMG tests. Both model lines have verified results spanning 2015 to 2025.
Among production examples, the M4 holds the quicker 0–60 mph result at 2.8 seconds, edging the C63’s 2.9-second best by 0.1 second. It also owns the faster production quarter-mile at 11.0 seconds versus 11.2 seconds, so the 0–60 and quarter-mile leaders are the same here. Overall, the quickest recorded M4 is a non-production, heavily modified 2022 CarBahn CB3 Competition xDrive Coupe at 2.6 seconds, while the C63’s fastest overall 0–60 remains its production 2.9-second run. Median 0–60 performance is tied at 3.8 seconds.
The latest shared model year with verified data is 2025, and in that year the two cars are tied on recorded 0–60 mph pace. Use the comparison tables below to sort individual trims, model years, and test sources, including standout production runs such as the 2022 M4 Competition xDrive Coupe and the 2024 C63 S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan.
M4 Fastest 0–60
2.80sec
2022
Competition xDrive Coupe
C63 Fastest 0–60
2.90sec
2024
S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec)
0–60 Winner
BMW M4
(0.10s faster)
Tests in Database
36
24 + 12
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Category Winners: M4 vs C63
The BMW M4 leads 4–1 across 6 performance categories, with the Mercedes-AMG C63 taking 1 category.
| Category | BMW M4 | Mercedes-AMG C63 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.80s Winner | 2.90s |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 11.00s Winner | 11.20s |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.60s Winner | 2.90s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 10.60s Winner | 11.20s |
| Median production 0–60 | 3.80s Tie | 3.80s Tie |
| Median production ¼ mile | 12.10s | 11.95s Winner |
| Category wins | 4 | 1 |
🏆 Overall Winner: BMW M4
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe BMW M4 holds the production 0–60 record at 2.80s, 0.10s quicker than the Mercedes-AMG C63's best of 2.90s.
Fastest Production 0–60
M4
2.80s
2022 · Competition xDrive Coupe
C63
2.90s
2024 · S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec)
0.10s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
M4
11.00s
2022 · 125.0 mph
C63
11.20s
2024 · 121.0 mph
0.20s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the BMW M4 has been clocked at 2.60s 0–60 — 0.30s quicker than the Mercedes-AMG C63's overall best of 2.90s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
M4
2.60s
2022 · CarBahn CB3 Competition xDrive Coupe
modified
C63
2.90s
2024 · S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night)(Euro spec)
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
M4
10.60s
2022 · 130.0 mph
modified
C63
11.20s
2024 · 121.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the BMW M4 and Mercedes-AMG C63 are nearly identical — medians of 3.80s and 3.80s respectively.
| Metric | BMW M4 | Mercedes-AMG C63 |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 3.80s | 3.80s |
| Average 0–60 | 3.71s | 3.72s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 12.10s | 11.95s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 11.90s | 11.93s |
| Sample (0–60) | 21 | 12 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
| Metric | BMW M4 | Mercedes-AMG C63 |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.00s
CS Coupe |
3.00s
S E Performance Pinnacle Sedan (AMG Night) |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.10s | 11.30s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2015–2025)
4 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 4 years both models overlapped (2015–2025), the Mercedes-AMG C63 held a 0.10s median 0–60 advantage over the BMW M4.
Median 0–60 · 2015–2025 era only
M4
3.90s
13 production runs
C63
3.80s
11 production runs
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Data Coverage
The BMW M4 has 24 tests spanning 2015–2025, while the Mercedes-AMG C63 has 12 tests from 2015–2025.
| Metric | BMW M4 | Mercedes-AMG C63 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 24 | 12 |
| Production tests | 21 | 12 |
| Earliest tested year | 2015 | 2015 |
| Latest tested year | 2025 | 2025 |
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Methodology
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.