Compare the2023 McLaren GTVS 2023 Mercedes AMG SL

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis

Safety

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Both the McLaren GT and the AMG SL have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights and rearview cameras.

Warranty

The GT comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The AMG SL’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The McLaren GT’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the AMG SL’s (10 vs. 5 years).

Engine

The McLaren GT’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 143 more horsepower (612 vs. 469) than the AMG SL 55’s standard 4.0 turbo V8. The McLaren GT’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 35 more horsepower (612 vs. 577) than the AMG SL 63’s standard 4.0 turbo V8.

As tested in Car and Driver the McLaren GT is faster than the AMG SL 63:

	GT	AMG SL
Zero to 60 MPH	2.8 sec	3 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	6.1 sec	7.1 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	3.8 sec	3.9 sec
Quarter Mile	10.7 sec	11.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	133 MPH	125 MPH
Top Speed	203 MPH	196 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the McLaren GT gets better mileage than the AMG SL:

			MPG
McLaren GT
	RWD	4.0 turbo V8	15 city/22 hwy
AMG SL
	AWD	63 4.0 turbo V8	14 city/22 hwy
		55 4.0 turbo V8	13 city/21 hwy

Tires and Wheels

The McLaren GT’s 225/35R20 front and 295/30R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the AMG SL’s standard 40 series front and 35 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the McLaren GT has standard 21-inch rear wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the AMG SL.

Suspension and Handling

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the McLaren GT is .3 inches wider in the front and 1.5 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the AMG SL.

For better maneuverability, the McLaren GT’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the AMG SL’s (39.7 feet vs. 40.7 feet).

Chassis

The McLaren GT may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 900 pounds less than the Mercedes AMG SL.

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