Motor Trend – 2015 BMW M4 vs 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Video

After Motor Trend named the all-new Camaro their 2016 Car of the Year, Angus Mackenzie wrote an article entitled “Revelation” in which he said that the Camaro SS was a better driver’s car than the then new BMW 340i. Thing is, Jason Cammisa and Jonny Lieberman have both driven the 340i, and they felt that being better than said Bimmer isn’t much of an accomplishment. Being better than the much-ballyhooed BMW M4 on the other hand, well, that would be something. After all, the M4 is the car that all other companies look to when trying to figure out how to break into the luxury performance game. But does a Camaro – any Camaro – no matter how sweet it drives really have a shot at knocking the German king off its throne?

2015 BMW M4 Specs:

BASE PRICE:$65,125

ENGINE TYPE:twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:182 cu in, 2979 cc
Power: 425 hp @ 7300 rpm
Torque: 406 lb-ft @ 1850 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS:6-speed manual, 7-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 110.7 in
Length: 184.5 in
Width: 73.6 in Height:54.4 in
Curb weight (C/D est):3600 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/DEST):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.0-4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.7-8.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.2-12.4 sec
Top speed: 155 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/DEST):
EPA city/highway driving: 18-20/28-30 mpg

 

2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS Specs:

BASE PRICE:$37,295

ENGINE TYPE:pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:376 cu in, 6162 cc
Power: 455 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 455 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm

TRANSMISSION:6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 110.7 in
Length: 188.3 in
Width: 74.7 in Height:53.1 in
Curb weight (C/D est):3750 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/DEST):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.3 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.5 sec
Top speed: 160 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/DEST):
EPA city/highway: 17/25 mpg