Compare the2024 Mercedes AMG GTVS 2023 Audi R8

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Mercedes AMG GT. But it costs extra on the R8.

Both the Mercedes AMG GT and the R8 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding and daytime running lights.

There are over 25 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are Audi dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the AMG GT’s warranty.

The R8’s redline is at 8700 RPM, which causes more engine wear, and a greater chance of a catastrophic engine failure. The Mercedes AMG GT has a 7000 RPM redline.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 36 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Mercedes higher than Audi.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are more reliable than Audi With 57 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Mercedes higher than Audi.

The Mercedes AMG GT 55’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 110 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 406) than the R8 RWD Performance’s standard 5.2 DOHC V10. The Mercedes AMG GT 55’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 103 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 413) than the R8 Quattro/GT’s standard 5.2 DOHC V10. The Mercedes AMG GT 63’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 177 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 413) than the R8 Quattro/GT’s standard 5.2 DOHC V10.

On the EPA test cycle the Mercedes AMG GT gets better mileage than the R8:

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Mercedes AMG GT higher (5 out of 10) than the Audi R8 (1). This means the Mercedes AMG GT produces up to 39 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the R8 every 15,000 miles.

A nine-speed automatic (SMG) is standard on the Mercedes AMG GT, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a seven-speed automatic is available for the R8.

For better stopping power the Mercedes AMG GT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the R8:

For better traction, the Mercedes AMG GT has larger front tires than the R8 (F:295/30R20 & R:305/30R20 vs. F:245/30R20 & R:305/30R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Mercedes AMG GT offers optional 21-inch wheels. The R8’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Mercedes AMG GT offers an available active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Audi doesn’t offer an active suspension on the R8.

The Mercedes AMG GT has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The R8’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Mercedes AMG GT’s wheelbase is 2 inches longer than on the R8 (106.3 inches vs. 104.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Mercedes AMG GT is 1.5 inches wider in the front and 3.4 inches wider in the rear than on the R8.

The front grille of the Mercedes AMG GT uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The R8 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Mercedes AMG GT has standard seating for 4 passengers; the R8 can only carry 2.

The Mercedes AMG GT has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the R8 Coupe (11.3 vs. 4 cubic feet).

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Mercedes AMG GT’s power trunk can be opened or closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The R8 doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening trunk.

The Mercedes AMG GT offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The R8 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

On extremely cold winter days, the Mercedes AMG GT’s standard heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the car heater warms up. The R8 doesn’t offer a heated steering wheel.

The Mercedes AMG GT offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the R8.

The Mercedes AMG GT outsold the Audi R8 by over three to one during 2023.