Mercedes-AMG E63 S (W213)

Only 74 of the 600 cars in Dream Car Garage pair a V8 with AWD, placing the Mercedes-AMG E63 S (W213) inside a particularly focused corner of the collection. That combination defines its appeal as a collector choice: it brings a large-displacement, twin-turbocharged V8 together with all-wheel drive in a format designed to deliver its numbers without becoming a one-dimensional addition to the garage.

The E63 S sits in the top 31% of the catalogue for power, with 612 bhp ranking 188th out of 600 cars. Its 0-100 km/h time of 3.4 seconds is even more significant, faster than 434 cars in the catalogue and ranking 166th overall. The 300 km/h top speed places it 274th, showing a car that is not built around a single headline figure but around a broad spread of performance capability. Its 3,982 cc, 4.0-litre V8 and 850 Nm of torque provide the evidence behind that position.

What makes this Mercedes-AMG stand apart is the way several catalogue categories overlap. Only 86 of the 600 cars use a twin-turbocharged V8, while 216 feature a V8 engine layout. The E63 S sits where those characteristics meet, creating a specification that remains unusual within a collection of 600 cars. Mercedes-AMG itself represents 26 cars in the catalogue, giving this model a defined place within the marque’s wider presence rather than simply adding another entry from Germany, a country represented by 197 cars in the collection.

The 2017 E63 S also occupies an interesting position in terms of value. Its used price of £65,000 places it at rank 385 of 600, meaning 215 cars in the catalogue cost more. At £106 per bhp, it presents its performance credentials in a measurable way, balancing its acquisition cost against its output.

For a collector, the decision is not just about adding another fast sedan. It is about choosing a car that connects several uncommon catalogue traits in one package: a Mercedes-AMG, a German super-saloon, a twin-turbocharged V8, and an AWD drivetrain. The E63 S brings a specific kind of completeness to a garage built around breadth, because it occupies a space where refinement and performance meet.

The Mercedes-AMG E63 S is the balanced performance anchor.