BMW M5 vs. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M5 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 M5 and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT.
In comparing the BMW M5's and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT's specifications and ratings, the BMW M5 has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the BMW M5's and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT's specifications and ratings, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is a better car than the BMW M5.
Pricing: A used 2023 BMW M5 ranges from $96,169 to $120,129 while a used 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is priced between $90,999 to $144,989. For a new model, the BMW M5's price is between $120,080 and $152,523, with the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT priced between $111,133 and $185,301.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW M5 loses 54.1 percent of its value and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT loses 41.1 percent of its value. This means the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT retains 13 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW M5.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M5’s base engine makes 600 horsepower, and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT base engine makes 362 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The BMW M5, a midsize car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room and rear head room. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, a subcompact car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, rear shoulder room and cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$120,080 - $152,523
Starting MSRP:
$109,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$71,383
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$38,195 - $134,100
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$111,133 - $185,301
Starting MSRP:
$98,950
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
$58,130
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
$38,800 - $98,950
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$107,306
Price Range:
$96,169 - $120,129
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$71,027
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$39,610 - $126,923
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
30
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
20,603
# Good or Great Deals:
8
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$119,964
Price Range:
$90,999 - $144,989
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
$67,794
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
$47,250 - $119,964
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
96
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
2,236
# Good or Great Deals:
8
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$59,969
Depreciation %:
54.6%
Resale Value $:
$49,931
Residual Value %:
45.4%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
48.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
45.7% - 54.6%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$42,153
Depreciation %:
42.6%
Resale Value $:
$56,797
Residual Value %:
57.4%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
42.7%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
40% - 44%
BMW M5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M5
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
7
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
10
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
7 - 13.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
11.2
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
11.1 - 13
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.6 - 28.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
3.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
2.1 - 10.4
BMW M5 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 24Ranking
3 out of / 24Ranking
3 out of / 24Ranking
10 out of / 24Ranking
11 out of / 24Ranking
14 out of / 24Ranking
17 out of / 24Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 36Ranking
16 out of / 36Ranking
32 out of / 32Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe, Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
BMW M5 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
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
600 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
553 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.138 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
362 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
369 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.079 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 21 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
302 / 422 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
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
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Available
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
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
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
14 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
103.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.2 inches
Cargo Space:
16.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
96.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4345 lbs
Width:
83.7 inches
Height:
58 inches
Length:
196.4 inches
Wheelbase:
117.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4575 lbs
Width:
81.5 inches
Height:
57.3 inches
Length:
199.2 inches
Wheelbase:
116.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/40R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/45R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Marina Bay Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Gray
Alvite Grey Metallic / Dark Graphite Metallic / Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Green
San Remo Green Metallic
Red
Aventurin Red Metallic
White
Alpine White
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Obsidian Black Metallic
Blue
MANUFAKTUR Starling Blue Magno / Starling Blue Metallic
Gray
Graphite Grey Metallic / MANUFAKTUR Graphite Grey Magno / MANUFAKTUR Selenite Grey Magno
Green
Not available
Red
MANUFAKTUR Patagonia Red Metallic
White
MANUFAKTUR Moonlight White Metallic / Polar White
Silver
Cirrus Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black/Midrand Beige
Brown
Aragon Brown / Tartufo
Gray
Silverstone
White
Smoke White/Black
Beige
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Auburn Brown/Black / Saddle Brown/Black
Gray
Titanium Grey/Black w/ Yellow Accents
White
Not available
Beige
Macchiato Beige/Magma Grey
Red
Red Pepper/Black
