Motor trend SRT8 test
Septembers Motor Trend did a Head to Head on the SRT8 Magnum and the Mercedes E55 AMG.
1/4 mile
AMG 12.3 @113.8
SRT8 13.1 @108.2
600ft slalom
AMG 64.8 mph
SRT8 67.1 mph
Lateral Accel.
AMG .84g
SRT8 .90g
60-0
AMG 115’
SRT8 113’
Power
AMG 469hp, 516 lb-ft
SRT8 425 hp, 420 lb-ft
Price as tested
AMG $96,565
SRT8 $43,035
Fuel mileage during test
AMG 13.0 mpg
SRT8 13.8 mpg
Acceleration was the only thing the AMG beat the SRT8 in.
Looks like a bargain at $43000.
1/4 mile
AMG 12.3 @113.8
SRT8 13.1 @108.2
600ft slalom
AMG 64.8 mph
SRT8 67.1 mph
Lateral Accel.
AMG .84g
SRT8 .90g
60-0
AMG 115’
SRT8 113’
Power
AMG 469hp, 516 lb-ft
SRT8 425 hp, 420 lb-ft
Price as tested
AMG $96,565
SRT8 $43,035
Fuel mileage during test
AMG 13.0 mpg
SRT8 13.8 mpg
Acceleration was the only thing the AMG beat the SRT8 in.
Looks like a bargain at $43000.


