Compare the2025 Mercedes AMG GTVS 2025 BMW M8

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Mercedes AMG GT have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The BMW M8 doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Mercedes AMG GT are reminded to check the back seat. The M8 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

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 M8 doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

Both the Mercedes AMG GT and M8 have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Mercedes AMG GT has Rear Cross Traffic Brake (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The M8’s Cross Traffic Warning doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Mercedes AMG GT and the M8 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available lane departure warning systems.

There are over 10 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are BMW dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the AMG GT’s warranty.

The Mercedes AMG GT 63 4MATIC+’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 37 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 553) than the M8’s 4.4 turbo V8. The Mercedes AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 74 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 553) than the M8’s 4.4 turbo V8. The Mercedes AMG GT 63 S E Performance’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 188 more horsepower (805 vs. 617) and 494 lbs.-ft. more torque (1047 vs. 553) than the M8’s 4.4 turbo V8.

A nine-speed automatic (SMG) is available on the Mercedes AMG GT, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the M8.

The Mercedes AMG GT offers an available 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 M8 doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.

For better stopping power the Mercedes AMG GT CCB’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the M8:

For better traction, the Mercedes AMG GT’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the M8 (F:295/30R20 & R:305/30R20 vs. F:275/35R20 & R:285/35R20).

The Mercedes AMG GT’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the M8’s 35 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Mercedes AMG GT offers optional 21-inch wheels. The M8’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Mercedes AMG GT 55/63 offers an available active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. BMW doesn’t offer an active suspension on the M8.

The Mercedes AMG GT’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 M8 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Mercedes AMG GT is 2 inches wider in the front and .8 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the M8.

The Mercedes AMG GT is 5.7 inches shorter than the M8 Coupe/Convertible, 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 M8 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the M8, the Mercedes AMG GT has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, outside mirror angle, climate settings and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

Heated windshield washer fluid is standard on the Mercedes AMG GT to defrost the washer nozzles and quickly clear ice and frost from the windshield without scraping. The M8 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer fluid.

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 M8.

The Mercedes AMG GT is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The M8 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.