BMW i8 vs. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW i8 and Mercedes-Benz AMG GT contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW i8 and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT.
When comparing the BMW i8's and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT's specifications and ratings, the BMW i8 has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW i8's and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT's specifications and ratings, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is a better car than the BMW i8.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW i8 loses 47.3 percent of its value and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT loses 46.6 percent of its value. This means the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT retains 0.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW i8.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW i8’s base engine makes 369 horsepower, and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT base engine makes 469 horsepower. The i8 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 337 miles. The AMG GT is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 436 miles.This gives the BMW i8 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT the advantage in maximum range. The i8 uses electricity, premium unleaded, and the AMG GT uses premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
147500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
143683
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
103800 - 163300
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
127900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
94049
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
41350 - 500000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
64084
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
58919 - 69249
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
25344
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
128896
Price Range:
73645 - 175866
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
78907
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
29316 - 177099
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
72
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
39397
# Good or Great Deals:
30
BMW i8 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW i8
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
11.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
4.9 - 24.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.719089694940832
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
4.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
2.2 - 22.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.792829401853918
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.0 - 21.6
BMW i8 Rankings
Not yet available
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Rankings
Ranking
7 out of / 23Ranking
8 out of / 23Ranking
16 out of / 39Ranking
27 out of / 39Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe, Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW i8 Trim Levels
Base
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
369 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque:
420 foot-lbs @ 3700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.105 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
469 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
465 foot-lbs @ 1900 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.125 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
3
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
26 / 29 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 337 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 22 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
317 / 436 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
32.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
28.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
49.6 inches
Cargo Space:
4.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
5.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3501 lbs
Width:
87.3 inches
Height:
50.9 inches
Length:
184.9 inches
Wheelbase:
110.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.6 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3763 lbs
Width:
81.7 inches
Height:
49.6 inches
Length:
179.4 inches
Wheelbase:
103.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
3.8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
215/45R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/35R19
Exterior Colors
Brown
E-Copper Metallic w/ Frozen Grey Accent
Gray
Donington Grey / Sophisto Grey Metallic w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent / Sophisto Grey Metallic w/ E-Copper Accent / Sophisto Grey Metallic w/ Frozen Grey Accent
White
Crystal White Pearl Metallic w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent / Crystal White Pearl Metallic w/ Frozen Grey Accent
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Brown
Not available
Gray
designo Iridium Silver Magno / designo Selenite Grey Magno / Selenite Grey Metallic
White
designo Diamond White Metallic
Black
Black / Magnetite Black Metallic
Blue
Brilliant Blue Metallic / designo Brilliant Blue Magno
Red
designo Cardinal Red Metallic / Jupiter Red
Silver
Iridium Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Brown
E-Copper Exclusive / Terra Exclusive Dalbergia Brown
Gray
Giga Amido
White
Giga Ivory White
Black
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Brown
Auburn Brown
Gray
Silver Pearl/Black
White
Not available
Black
Black
Red
Red Pepper/Black
