Compare the2024 Mercedes AMG GTVS 2024 McLaren GT

The Mercedes AMG GT has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The McLaren GT doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

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

The Mercedes AMG GT weighs 857 pounds more than the McLaren GT. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The AMG GT comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The GT’s 3-year basic warranty expires 1 year sooner.

There are almost 15 times as many Mercedes dealers as there are McLaren dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the AMG GT’s warranty.

The McLaren GT’s redline is at 8500 RPM, which causes more engine wear, and a greater chance of a catastrophic engine failure. The Mercedes AMG GT has a 7000 RPM redline.

The Mercedes AMG GT 55’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 51 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 465) than the McLaren GT’s 4.0 turbo V8. The Mercedes AMG GT 63’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 125 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 465) than the McLaren GT’s 4.0 turbo V8.

A nine-speed automatic (SMG) is standard on the Mercedes AMG GT, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a seven-speed automatic is available for the McLaren GT.

All wheel drive, available in the Mercedes AMG GT, provides the best traction for acceleration in wet, dry, and icy conditions. In corners, all wheel drive allows both outside wheels to provide power, balancing the car. This allows for better handling. The McLaren GT is not available with all wheel drive.

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

For better traction, the Mercedes AMG GT has larger tires than the McLaren GT (F:295/30R20 & R:305/30R20 vs. F:225/35R20 & R:295/30R21).

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 McLaren GT’s standard 35 series front tires.

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

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

The Mercedes AMG GT’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (54% to 46%) than the McLaren GT’s (42.5% to 57.5%). This gives the Mercedes AMG GT more stable handling and braking.

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 McLaren GT doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Mercedes AMG GT has standard seating for 4 passengers; the McLaren GT 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 McLaren GT doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, 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 McLaren GT doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

On extremely cold winter days, the Mercedes AMG GT’s standard heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the car heater warms up. The McLaren GT doesn’t offer a heated steering wheel.

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 McLaren GT.

Standard smartphone integration for the Mercedes AMG GT allows the driver and passengers access to select programs on their smartphones, including reading text messages aloud, playing internet radio stations and other connected activities without taking their eyes off the road or their hands from the wheel. The McLaren GT doesn’t offer factory integrated smartphone program access.