Video Summary
The video reviews the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE Sedan against the 2024 BMW i5 M60 Xdrive and the 2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo S in a 1/2 mile drag race.The AMG EQE Sedan, with overboost activated, makes 677 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. After overboost, it is down to 617 hp and 700 lb-ft of torque.
The BMW i5 M60 Xdrive pushes 590 hp and 586 foot-pounds of torque.
The Taycan Turbo S produces up to 750 hp with launch control and overboost with 774 lb-ft of torque, the overboost lasting between 2.5 and 5 seconds.
The BMW i5 M60 Xdrive had traction issues.
The 2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo S won the 1/2 mile drag race against the BMW i5 M60 and Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE Sedans.
The race between the three EVs and the Audi R8 was filmed at an altitude of 3,445 feet and 8 degrees Celsius.
The Audi R8 V10 had 830 hp and 610 lb-ft of torque. The Audi R8 runs 0 to 100 km/h in 2.6 seconds, it weighs 3,572 lbs.
The 2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo S also won the 1/2 mile against the 2017 Audi R8 V10 Supercharged.
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE Sedan and BMW i5 M60 Xdrive are everyday cars and give value.
The Taycan's base MSRP of $220,800 is a lot more than the base MSRP of $95,000 for the BMW i5 M60 Xdrive or the $121,500 for the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE Sedan.
