Compare the2022 Ford Shelby GT500VS 2021 Mercedes AMG GT

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Shelby GT500’s optional rear cross-path warning system uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. The Mercedes AMG GT doesn’t offer a cross-path warning system.

Both the Shelby GT500 and the Mercedes AMG GT have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras and available blind spot warning systems.

Ford’s powertrain warranty covers the Shelby GT500 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the AMG GT. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Mercedes AMG GT ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 8 times as many Ford dealers as there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Shelby GT500’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford 14th in initial quality. With 31 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 25th.

The Shelby GT500’s 5.2 supercharged V8 produces 237 more horsepower (760 vs. 523) and 131 lbs.-ft. more torque (625 vs. 494) than the Mercedes AMG GT’s standard 4.0 turbo V8. The Shelby GT500’s 5.2 supercharged V8 produces 210 more horsepower (760 vs. 550) and 123 lbs.-ft. more torque (625 vs. 502) than the Mercedes AMG GT C’s standard 4.0 turbo V8. The Shelby GT500’s 5.2 supercharged V8 produces 183 more horsepower (760 vs. 577) and 109 lbs.-ft. more torque (625 vs. 516) than the Mercedes AMG GT R’s standard 4.0 turbo V8. The Shelby GT500’s 5.2 supercharged V8 produces 40 more horsepower (760 vs. 720) and 35 lbs.-ft. more torque (625 vs. 590) than the Mercedes AMG GT Black Series’ standard 4.0 turbo V8.

The Shelby GT500 has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Mercedes AMG GT doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

For better stopping power the Shelby GT500’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Mercedes AMG GT:

The Shelby GT500 stops shorter than the Mercedes AMG GT:

For better traction, the Shelby GT500 has larger tires than the Mercedes AMG GT (F:305/30R20 & R:315/30R20 vs. F:255/35R19 & R:295/30R19). The Shelby GT500’s front tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Mercedes AMG GT (305/30R20 vs. 285/35R19).

The Shelby GT500’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Mercedes AMG GT’s standard 35 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Shelby GT500 has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Mercedes AMG GT Coupe. The Mercedes AMG GT’s largest wheels are only 19-inches in the front and 20-inches in the rear.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Shelby GT500’s wheelbase is 3.6 inches longer than on the Mercedes AMG GT (107.1 inches vs. 103.5 inches).

The Shelby GT500 handles at 1.13 G’s, while the Mercedes AMG GT Coupe pulls only 1.05 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

As tested by Car and Driver while cruising at 70 MPH, the interior of the Shelby GT500 is quieter than the Mercedes AMG GT C Coupe (74 vs. 76 dB).

The Shelby GT500 has standard seating for 4 passengers; the Mercedes AMG GT can only carry 2.

The Shelby GT500 has a much larger trunk than the Mercedes AMG GT Coupe (13.5 vs. 10.1 cubic feet).

The Shelby GT500’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Mercedes AMG GT does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Shelby GT500’s standard sun-visors swivel front-to-side to block glare from the side windows. Visors that swivel front-to-side cost extra on the Mercedes AMG GT.