The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43 SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (18 - ..)

€ 117,000
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
€ 91,800
 Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43 SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (18 - ..) Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
€ 117,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 24.5 inches shorter, 1.4 inches narrower and 7.5 inches lower than the Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43.
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
49.3
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
75
79.9
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43 SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (18 - ..)
76.3
81.7
75 in
Width
76.3 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
49.3 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
104.3
174.4
Blueprint Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43 SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (18 - ..)
116.2
199
174.4 in
Length
199 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
116.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
3616 lb
Curb Weight
4387 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
772 lb
17.6 %
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43 SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (18 - ..)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
42
Generation
X290
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
CNDA
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
424 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
384 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
424 hp
384 hp
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
317 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
317 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
188 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43

▶ REPLAY
8.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 lb/hp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
8.53 lb/hp
11.42 lb/hp
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
18 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
12 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
506 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
350 mi
506 mi
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
Environmental Impact
252 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
153.5 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
252 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
499 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes AMG GT 4-door Coupé 43
2
Doors
5
2
No. of Seats
4
496 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
2.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37.5 cu ft