New V8 bi-turbo engine in the S 560 Coupe and
Cabriolet models Claimed to be one of the world's most ecomomical V8 petrol engines, the latest - generation bi-turbo V8 is said to consume 8 % less fuel than its predecessor (with average fuel consumption of around 35mpg in the Coupe and 34mpg in the Cabrio), thanks partially to active cylinder shutdown.
Not exact matches
Porsche
claims the 911 4 GTS Coupe with the PDK can accelerate to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds — 0.2 second quicker than the Carrera 4 S. All 911 GTS Coupe
models are said to reach 60 mph in 0.2 seconds quicker than comparable Carrera S
models, while GTS
Cabriolet and GTS Targa
models are said to be 0.3 seconds quicker than the comparable Carrera S / 4S
Cabriolet or Targa 4S
models.
The engine lineup for the coupe and
cabriolet continues to mirror that of the standard E-class sedan and wagon with the choice of two gasoline engines — both carried over from the outgoing
model — with detailed upgrades that are
claimed to provide incremental improvements in fuel economy and emissions.
While AMG has yet to cite weight data for each
model, the Coupe
claims an NEDC fuel - consumption combined figure of 9.5 litres / 100 km (or 217 grams / km of CO2), while the
Cabriolet drinks 9.8 litres / 100 km (223 grams / km).
Yet despite the 25 percent reduction in capacity and the loss of two cylinders, the new BMW M division engine delivers 10 hp more than its predecessor, thanks to patented induction process that is
claimed to provide vastly improved levels of combustion efficiency, in the process preserving an illustrious 27 year tradition that has seen each incarnation of the M3, the ranks of which have now been reduced to a single four - door sedan
model alongside two - door M4 coupe and
cabriolet models, boast more firepower than its direct predecessor.
Mercedes - Benz
claims it to be a proper four seater since the new
Cabriolet has a significantly larger footprint compared to the outgoing
model.