Compare the2024 Mercedes AMG GTVS 2024 Ford Mustang

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

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 Mustang doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

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

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 Mustang’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are more reliable than Ford With 21 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Mercedes higher than Ford.

The Mercedes AMG GT has more powerful engines than the Mustang:

As tested in Motor Trend the Mercedes AMG GT 63 is faster than the Ford Mustang (automatics tested):

The Mercedes AMG GT has 2.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Mustang EcoBoost’s standard fuel tank (18.5 vs. 15.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Mercedes AMG GT has 2.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Mustang V8’s standard fuel tank (18.5 vs. 16 gallons).

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 Mustang doesn’t offer an SMG.

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 Ford Mustang is not available with all wheel drive.

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

The Mercedes AMG GT’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs standard on the Mustang EcoBoost are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the Mercedes AMG GT has larger tires than the Mustang (F:295/30R20 & R:305/30R20 vs. 235/55R17).

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 Mustang EcoBoost’s standard 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Mercedes AMG GT has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Mustang EcoBoost. The Mercedes AMG GT’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels optional on the Mustang.

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

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Mercedes AMG GT is 4.2 inches wider in the front and 2.1 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Mustang.

The Mercedes AMG GT 63 handles at 1.05 G’s, while the Mustang GT Premium Fastback pulls only .95 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Mercedes AMG GT 63 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.5 seconds quicker than the Mustang EcoBoost Premium Fastback (23.4 seconds @ .89 average G’s vs. 24.9 seconds @ .75 average G’s).

The Mercedes AMG GT is 3.3 inches shorter than the Mustang, making the Mercedes AMG GT easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

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 Mustang doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Mercedes AMG GT’s power trunk can be opened or closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Mustang doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening trunk.

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 Mustang 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 is only available on the Mustang Premium/Dark Horse.

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 Mustang.