Performance Review: Mercedes GT S AMG - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mercedes GT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mercedes GT S AMG is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Mercedes GT has a 3982cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The GT shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the GT's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1645 kgs (3626 lbs) this makes the Mercedes GT S AMG in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Mercedes GT shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 3982cc 32V V8 engine produces 503 bhp (375 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 479 lb-ft (649.4 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mercedes GT you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2002 TVR Tamora 3.6 (330.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mercedes GT.

The Mercedes GT has a Power to weight ratio of 305.7 bhp per ton and 291.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 GT competing with the 2002 TVR Tamora 3.6 (330.1 bhp per ton) or the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 (329.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mercedes GT generating around 291.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 6.2 V8 (315.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2007 KTM X-Bow 2.0 Turbo (315.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the Mercedes GT S AMG as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This Mercedes GT S AMG is also faster than the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the GT and the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM

When talking about the performance of the Mercedes GT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.25 secs @ 111.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (12.20 secs), the 2008 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 (12.21 secs), and the 2004 Mercedes SLK Class 55 AMG (12.23 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Mercedes GT S AMG has a maximum speed of 193mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 GT equals the 2020 Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 Spyder (204 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Mercedes GT S AMG then how about the 2020 Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 Spyder (204 mph), the 2018 McLaren 600LT 3.8 V8 Bi-Turbo (204 mph), or the 2017 McLaren 570 S Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (204 mph).

Related Links:

2014 GT Rivals List.

A Brief History of Mercedes

Car Comparison