The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (18 - ..) vs. BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)

€ 169,800
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
€ 134,000
 BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 169,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.4 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW i8 Coupé.
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
50.6
Blueprint Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (18 - ..)
76.3
81.7
50.9
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
76.5
87.3
76.3 in
Width
76.5 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
87.3 in
50.6 in
Height
50.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (18 - ..)
103.5
179.2
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
110.2
184.6
179.2 in
Length
184.6 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
110.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
3638 lb
Curb Weight
3439 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.44 %
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 178
Engine Series
BMW B38
M 178.980
Engine Code
B38-K15
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
3
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
577 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
357 hp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
577 hp
357 hp
BMW i8 Coupé
516 lb‑ft
at 2100 rpm
Max. Torque
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
516 lb‑ft
420 lb‑ft
BMW i8 Coupé

Performance

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

164 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
112 mpg
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
19 mpg
112 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
16 mpg
city
No data
22 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
326 mi
Range
888 mi
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
326 mi
888 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
Environmental Impact
235 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).
39.8 kWh
Mercedes AMG GT R Coupé
235 kWh
39.8 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
465 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
79 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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