The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster SPEEDSHIFT DCT (18 - ..) vs. BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..)
€ 164,200
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster € 155,000
BMW i8 Roadster
€ 164,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 155,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW i8 Roadster.
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
BMW i8 Roadster
1939 mm
Width
1942 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2218 mm
1260 mm
Height
1289 mm
4551 mm
Length
4689 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
BMW i8 Roadster
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.75 %
General
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
BMW i8 Roadster
C190
Generation
I15
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
BMW i8 Roadster
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 178
Engine Series
BMW B38
M 178.980
Engine Code
B38-K15
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
3
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
549 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
369 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
549 bhp
369 bhp
BMW i8 Roadster
680 NM
at 2100 rpm
Max. Torque
570 NM
at 3700 rpm
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
680 NM
570 NM
BMW i8 Roadster
Performance
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
BMW i8 Roadster
196 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Roadster
▶ REPLAY
3.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
3.16 kg/bhp
4.53 kg/bhp
BMW i8 Roadster
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
BMW i8 Roadster
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
141 mpg
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
23 mpg
141 mpg
BMW i8 Roadster
19 mpg
city
No data
26 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 L
323 mi
Range
932 mi
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
323 mi
932 mi
BMW i8 Roadster
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
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).
37.8 kWh
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
236.9 kWh
37.8 kWh
BMW i8 Roadster
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
292 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
50 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster
BMW i8 Roadster
2
Doors
3
2
No. of Seats
2
205 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
165 L
Boot Capacity
88 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data