Compare the2024 Mercedes AMG GTVS 2024 Jaguar F-Type

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Mercedes AMG GT. But it costs extra on the F-Type.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The Mercedes AMG GT has Car-to-X Communication, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The F-Type doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

Both the Mercedes AMG GT and the F-Type have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding and daytime running lights.

There are almost 3 times as many Mercedes dealers as there are Jaguar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the AMG GT’s warranty.

The Mercedes AMG GT 55’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 25 more horsepower (469 vs. 444) and 88 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 428) than the F-Type P450’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8. The Mercedes AMG GT 63’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 2 more horsepower (577 vs. 575) and 74 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 516) than the F-Type R75’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the Mercedes AMG GT 63 is faster than the F-Type R75:

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Mercedes AMG GT higher (5 out of 10) than the Jaguar F-Type (3). This means the Mercedes AMG GT produces up to 16.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the F-Type every 15,000 miles.

A nine-speed automatic (SMG) is standard on the Mercedes AMG GT, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the F-Type.

The Mercedes AMG GT offers a standard sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The F-Type doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.

For better stopping power the Mercedes AMG GT’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the F-Type:

The Mercedes AMG GT stops shorter than the F-Type:

For better traction, the Mercedes AMG GT has larger front tires than the F-Type (F:295/30R20 & R:305/30R20 vs. F:265/35R20 & R:305/30R20).

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

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Mercedes AMG GT offers optional 21-inch wheels. The F-Type’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Mercedes AMG GT offers an available active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Jaguar doesn’t offer an active suspension on the F-Type.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Mercedes AMG GT’s wheelbase is 3.1 inches longer than on the F-Type (106.3 inches vs. 103.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Mercedes AMG GT is 3.9 inches wider in the front and 2.3 inches wider in the rear than on the F-Type.

The Mercedes AMG GT 63 handles at 1.05 G’s, while the F-Type Coupe pulls only .96 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Mercedes AMG GT 63 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1 seconds quicker than the F-Type R75 Coupe (23.4 seconds @ .89 average G’s vs. 24.4 seconds @ .82 average G’s).

The front grille of the Mercedes AMG GT uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The F-Type doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Mercedes AMG GT has standard seating for 4 passengers; the F-Type can only carry 2.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Mercedes AMG GT’s trunk can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The F-Type doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its trunk, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The Mercedes AMG GT offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The F-Type doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Mercedes AMG GT has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the F-Type.

The Mercedes AMG GT offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the F-Type.

With standard voice command, the Mercedes AMG GT offers the driver hands free control of the radio, climate controls and the navigation computer by simply speaking. The F-Type doesn’t offer a voice control system.

The Mercedes AMG GT outsold the Jaguar F-Type by 87% during 2023.