Two titans of the automotive world faced off in a quarter-mile sprint, courtesy of CarWow’s drag race spectacle. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS, a track-bred icon from Zuffenhausen, squared up against the Mercedes-AMG GT R, a snarling beast from Affalterbach.
Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS is a surgical strike on wheels, its 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six howling to 9,000 rpm with 518 horsepower, all packed into a lean 1,450-kilogram (3,197-pound) frame that dances through corners. Its rear-wheel-drive setup and seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox make sure every drop of that power hits the pavement with purpose.
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Mercedes-AMG’s GT R comes out swinging with brute force, its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 belting out 577 horsepower to outmuscle the Porsche. Tipping the scales at 1,555 kilograms (3,428 pounds), it’s chunkier but still agile, channeling that power through rear-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The GT R’s aggressive styling—think wide fenders and a gaping grille—matches its ferocious output. Top speed? Mercedes claims 318 kilometers per hour (198 mph), outpacing the Porsche’s 296 kph (184 mph). This is a car that thrives on brute force, ready to bully its way down the track.
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS surged forward, its lighter 1,450-kg frame and sharp handling carving out a lead, hitting the quarter-mile in 11.7 seconds. The Mercedes-AMG GT R, powered by a torquey V8, stayed close but trailed at 11.9 seconds. A mere 0.2 seconds separated them, but in drag racing, that’s an eternity.
For supercar newbies, this showdown is the perfect crash course—it’s not just a speed contest but a tale of two philosophies. The $223,800 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the purist’s pick, crafted for drivers who live for precision, while the $160,000 Mercedes-AMG GT R opens the supercar door wider with relentless power at a lower price, though the Porsche’s scalpel-like edge clinched the win by a hair.
