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The second of today's Inside Line follow-up tests takes another look a the monstrously-horsepowered ML63 AMG, Mercedes' answer to the similarly-equipped Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. And while it's true the Porsche slightly outperformed the ML in some areas, namely on the slalom course and skid pad, the $90,000 Merc excelled in the areas those deliberating between the two would most likely be concerned about: accelerating from 0-60 half a second quicker than the $130,000 Porsche and destroying it in the quarter mile by almost 2 seconds.
So what was Inside Line's final conclusion?
| "Fully laden with every option, the ML63 would cost somewhere on the upside of $90,000, extreme for sure, but still about $40 grand short of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. In Porsche's defense, the Cayenne does offer an array of options that provides exceptional off-road performance in addition to its blinding speed. If your idea of a good time is to play Paris-to-Dakar on the weekends, the Cayenne might be worth the extra bucks. Otherwise, get the ML63 and put the saved money to a good cause, like a down payment on a Porsche Cayman S." |
So there you have it. If you intend on purchasing one of the aforementioned SUV's and driving it on a road (and let's face it, at this price point you'll be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't), the ML63's your best bet.
To learn more, head over to Inside Line for their full review.
And to Jinx, thanks once again for the tip; you know we appreciate it.
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