Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Coupe ($195,000 starting in Canada, $175,900 starting in the US) is brand new and is now in its second generation. The first generation Mercedes-AMG GT S ($83,000 CAD, ~$60,000 USD) offers a powerful Biturbo V8 and a stunning road presence. This new generation offers all-wheel drive, even more power from a Biturbo V8, and a more spacious cabin with a 2+2 option. But how do they compare? And does the new one provide the same thrills as its predecessor? Thomas and James are excited to find out. We hope you enjoy the episode. And then subscribe, silly.
New Mercedes AMG GT vs The Cheapest AMG GT You Can Buy // DRAG RACE, REVIEW + LAP TIME
While AMG fans await the release of the 2025 AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE Coupe, one current model comes with many positives and negatives: the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Coupe which has its work cut out for it when it comes to its modern-day rivals, but also when compared to the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S.
The new AMG GT 63 Coupe is a true spectacle on the road. It looks so sleek and elegant that one might even feel underdressed without a tuxedo behind the wheel. It’s also as powerful as it’s superb-looking.
The AMG 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 powerplant produces 577 hp at 5,500-6,500 rpm, with 590 lb-ft or 800 Nm of twist at 2,500-5,000 rpm. That power is sent to the AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive system via the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G 9-speed transmission. All this is enough to send it flying from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds.
The “handcrafted” V8 sounds heavenly both from the cabin and standing next to it while drooling as it drives further and further away from you like a dream that escapes memory. So what’s wrong with it?
Well, the price for starters. In the United States, the MSRP for the standard trim starts from $175,900. That price has a habit of going north, with extra options, like the $1,300 AMG Night Package, the $5,300 AMG Exterior Carbon Fiber Package, or the $1,950 Driver Assistance Package. If you truly want to go all in, there’s also the $370 indoor car cover, the $85 AMG Star Set, and the $110 AMG fuel cap.
There are many other options, not to mention the $2,100 panorama roof, the $4,500 Burmester High-End 3D Surround Sound system, the $1,800 front-axle lift system which does wonders for its ground clearance, or the $8,950 AMG Carbon Ceramic Braking System. You can even add extra weight to it through the 2+2 cockpit configuration. The twin rear seats option folds down, costs precisely $0, and is suitable for small passengers. The model we’re looking at today crossed the $200k threshold.
The AMG GT 55 Coupe also comes with the “handcrafted” V8 mill, but it’s cheaper at $134,900. That also means less power. With 469 hp and 516 lb-ft or 700 Nm of torque at its disposal, it can reach 60 mph from a standstill in 3.8 seconds, making it 0.7 seconds slower in a straight line. The GT 55 might be 41,000 US dollars cheaper than the GT 63, but it produces 108 less horsepower and 74 lb-ft (100 Nm) less torque.
The GT 63 is also quite heavy, with a curb weight of 4,343 lbs. or 1,970 kilograms, which certainly affects its EPA estimated fuel economy of 13 mpg or 18.1 l/100km in the city and 20 mpg or 11.76 l/100km on the highway.
The $176k GT 63 Coupe is not even that fast down the quarter-mile compared to its rivals. Recently, the boys from the “Throttle House” YouTube channel raced it against a $141,000 BMW M8 Competition Coupe with a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine producing 617 hp and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque, a defunct Audi R8 V10 Performance Quattro with 602 horsepower and 413 lb-ft (560 Nm) of torque on tap that cost $161,000, and a $197,200 Porsche 911 Turbo (not S) with a 3.7-liter engine capable of outputting 572-horsepower with 553 lb-ft or 750 Nm of twist.
The first race was between the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Coupe, the BMW M8, and the Porsche 911 Turbo. The AMG disappointed fans, finishing the 1/4-mile in last place, with the M8 in second place and the 911 Turbo in first place. After that, the Merc sought a private audience with the Audi R8 Performance Quattro and lost again badly.
This proved that although it’s blazing fast on its own, it turns out it’s not so groundbreaking over the 1/4-mile against other car brands. But how does it compare to an older and much cheaper Mercedes model, like the first-gen 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S? To answer that question, Thomas and James from Throttle House brought them both to face each other at their usual drag strip from the Dunville Autodrome Ontario, Canada.
First, let’s introduce the old-timer. The GT S has a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 powerplant capable of delivering 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft (649 Nm) of torque while weighing considerably less than its descendant, at 3,695 lbs. or 1,676 kilograms. In other words, the 2024 AMG GT 63 Coupe has 74 more horsepower and 111 more lb-ft (150 Nm) of torque but weighs 648 lbs. or 294 kilograms more.
But does the rear-wheel-drive-only 2016 ancestor have a chance of beating the present-day AWD Merc coupe? The short answer is no. It lost horribly, proving that extremely expensive Mercedes coupes only got faster over the years.
However, one important aspect is that the AMG GT S “only” costs $60,000, compared to the standard $175,900 GT 63, not to mention the $200k+ model from this race. They didn’t use a speed trap, so we don’t know how they performed, which is a big shame. Judging by the time difference between them, we could have gotten a better idea of price vs. power, which could have turned the conversation needle toward the older model.
All we know is that between them stood more than a bus length, which is considerable. It could even mean a 1-second difference. Many would gladly pay $115,600 less for a 1-second difference over the 1/4-mile. Also, back in its heyday, the GT S had a 0 to 62 mph (100 kph) acceleration time of 3.8 seconds, which is nothing to scoff at even by today’s standards.
After the first and only drag race, the boys didn’t go for a repeat but a roll race instead. The older coupe still didn’t win, but at least it closed the bus-long gap to about two and a half car lengths. It also looked like the further it traveled, the closer the 2016 GT S was getting to the 2024 GT 63, which could indicate that in a 1/2-mile roll race, the older version might even secure the number one spot on the podium.
After everything was said and done, it turns out that the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 isn’t mind-shattering fast compared to some of its market competitors. It’s quite heavy, and in some instances, like cornering or even drifting, the older GT S feels like it has better handling due to its rear-wheel drive mode, lower engine positioning, rear-wheel driving, and weight distribution.
However, around the track, it reached the Throttle House top ten of all time at number 7, pulling a 1:08:93. It’s faster than the BMW M5 CS in 8th place with 1:10:02, the S650 generation Mustang Dark Horse in 9th place with 1:10:22, and the BMW M2 CS in 10th place with 1:10:35.
At the same time, it’s slower than the M4 CSL in 6th, the Chevy Corvette ZR1 in 5th, the 911 GT3 in fourth, the Viper ACR in third, the BAC Mono in 2nd, and the Porsche 911 GT3 RS in first place that scored 1:06:67.
So why in the high heavens would anyone buy a new 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 to the detriment of all the competitors we’ve listed earlier? Well, there are many reasons: money, taste, or no reason at all. Why someone would buy one doesn’t even matter. Now… why someone would want one is an entirely different question.
Simply look at it! And hear its mighty V8 roar in its accelerating display of sheer power, akin to a poetic symphony. It’s a marvelous piece of German engineering with the latest and greatest tech (inside and out) that Mercedes currently offers in this segment, without it being a hybrid like the 2025 AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE Coupe.
The yet-unreleased and unpriced PHEV makes 805 horsepower and 1,047 lb-ft or 1,419 Nm of torque. It can output those figures due to the mechanical collaboration between its 4.0-liter V8 engine and the rear-axle-mounted AMG Electric Drive Unit. It can get from 0 to 60 mph in a blazing 2.7 seconds.
Maybe we’ll witness a generational race between these high-performance Mercedes sports cars at some point. Or better yet, hopefully we’ll get to see a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle showdown between the GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE and the all-new 2025 BMW M5.
The new M5 has a 4.4-liter V8 engine working in tandem with a 194-hp electric motor to produce 717 horsepower and a tire-shredding 738 pound-feet (1,000 Nm) of torque, which makes it sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Sedan vs. coupe aside, it sounds like a few drag races between the two would be extremely entertaining, at the very least.
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