Compare the2023 Mercedes AMG GT 4-DoorVS 2023 Audi RS 7

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The AMG GT 4-Door has a standard Rear Cross Traffic Brake that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The RS 7 doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The AMG GT 4-Door has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the RS 7’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the AMG GT 4-Door has standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Brake automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. Audi charges extra for rear cross-path warning on the RS 7.

The AMG GT 4-Door’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The RS 7 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the AMG GT 4-Door and the RS 7 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, around view monitors and available lane departure warning systems.

There are over 25 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are Audi dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the AMG GT 4-Door’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 50 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Mercedes higher than Audi.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are more reliable than Audi With 37 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Mercedes higher than Audi.

The AMG GT 63 S’ standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 39 more horsepower (630 vs. 591) and 74 lbs.-ft. more torque (664 vs. 590) than the RS 7’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the AMG GT 63 S 4.0 turbo V8 is faster than the Audi RS 7:

On the EPA test cycle the AMG GT 4-Door gets better mileage than the RS 7:

The AMG GT 4-Door has 1.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the RS 7 (21.1 vs. 19.3 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door higher (5 to 6 out of 10) than the Audi RS 7 (3). This means the AMG GT 4-Door produces up to 23.4 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the RS 7 every 15,000 miles.

A nine-speed automatic is available on the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the RS 7.

The AMG GT 4-Door stops much shorter than the RS 7:

For better traction and acceleration, the AMG GT 4-Door has larger standard rear tires than the RS 7 (285/40R19 vs. 275/35R21). The AMG GT 4-Door’s optional rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the RS 7 (315/30R21 vs. 285/30R22).

The AMG GT 4-Door’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The RS 7 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

The AMG GT 4-Door’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (54% to 46%) than the RS 7’s (56.1% to 43.9%). This gives the AMG GT 4-Door more stable handling and braking.

The AMG GT 63 S handles at 1.03 G’s, while the RS 7 pulls only .95 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 200 to 300 pounds less than the Audi RS 7.

The AMG GT 4-Door has 3.8 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more front shoulder room, 1.1 inches more rear headroom and 1.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the RS 7.

The AMG GT 4-Door has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The RS 7 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The AMG GT 4-Door’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The RS 7’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

Heated windshield washer fluid is standard on the AMG GT 4-Door to defrost the washer nozzles and quickly clear ice and frost from the windshield without scraping. The RS 7 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer fluid. Its standard heated washer nozzles will defrost the washer fluid but not the windshield.

The RS 7’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The AMG GT 4-Door’s standard adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

A manual rear sunshade is optional in the AMG GT 4-Door to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The RS 7 doesn’t offer a rear sunshade.

The AMG GT 4-Door offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The RS 7 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Mercedes AMG GT outsold the Audi A7/S7/RS 7 by 33% during 2022.