The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (17 - 18)

€ 138,000
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 166,500
 Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (17 - 18) Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
€ 138,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 166,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW i8 Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.4 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé.
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
50.8
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
76.5
87.3
50.6
Blueprint Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (17 - 18)
76.3
81.7
76.5 in
Width
76.3 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
50.8 in
Height
50.6 in
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
110.2
184.6
Blueprint Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (17 - 18)
103.5
179.2
184.6 in
Length
179.2 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.22 %
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (17 - 18)

General

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
I12
Generation
C190
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 178
B38-K15
Engine Code
M 178.980
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
8
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
577 hp
at 6250 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
369 hp
577 hp
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé

Performance

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé

▶ REPLAY
9.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.62 lb/hp
6.23 lb/hp
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
Fuel Economy
131 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
131 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
1036 mi
354 mi
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
Environmental Impact
34.1 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).
216 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
34.1 kWh
216 kWh
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
77 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
417 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
650 lb
Maximum Payload
573 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data