Chris Harris Pits Fiesta ST Against Mercedes G63 AMG in 0-100 Battle... Sort Of

11 years, 3 months ago - 6 August 2013, Autoblog
Chris Harris Pits Fiesta ST Against Mercedes G63 AMG in 0-100 Battle... Sort Of
Vehicle performance tests are serious business, with reputations made or broken by things like braking distance, top speed, and lateral g-forces.

King of the metrics, though, is the 0-60 run, which for unknown reasons has become the benchmark for what truly makes a car a performance machine.

Now, Chris Harris from Drive has turned the whole idea behind the sprint to 100 on its ear. Taking a new Ford Fiesta ST, Harris asks a simple question: would the ST be quicker to 100 on its own, or on a trailer being towed by a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG?

It's a fair question, really. The Fiesta Harris tested hit 60 in 7.2 seconds on a slightly uphill section of runway. It should be noted that Harris quotes his ST at 182 horsepower, which is about 15 ponies less than what we're getting in the US, so these numbers might not hold up all that well against an American model. The G63 AMG, meanwhile, is a 536-horsepower monster, powered by a twin-turbo V8 that, able to propel the big SUV to 60 mph in just 5.2 seconds without towing a Fiesta.

So, is the Fiesta ST quicker with or without some AMG aid? Have a look below to find out!