Mercedes-AMG GT vs Porsche 911 GTS: track battle and drag race

[@PAKA757]

I am a Porsche fan, but that Merc looks amazing !

[@martinivanovski7911]

Both cars are excellent, but i think the Merc is better

[@henzo7087]

Mercedes-Benz the best or nothing bro

[@cristiandemirel1918]

You never going to get tired of looking at the AMG GT! You're already bored with the 911 since 1968!

[@6699faisal]

cristiandemirel1918 yeah i agree especially the one reviewed here is very boring the AMG GT looks exciting and fast

[@6699faisal]

***** i think we are talking about the looks here no one mentioned how they drive in this comment so no fanboy bullshit please

[@cristiandemirel1918]

***** Hey, I think this is the best looking 911 ever, but the AMG looks like a work of art!

[@cristiandemirel1918]

Faisal al-inaizi Exactly! Also, in my opinion, the AMG isn't designed for "the fastest lap time", but for "the most enjoyable lap time".

[@6699faisal]

cristiandemirel1918 yup it sure is. Its the AMG way :D

[@Exileee09]

love the interior in AMG GT. looks so modern.

[@Name-kd5jj]

I would still go for the Mercedes. Why? Better looking, nicer interior, better engine, more practical, i could go on all day.

[@chrisjackson787]

AMG GT for sure

[@KingStivan]

NikoBell12 he said "more practical" as in more than the other one >> idiot ....

[@NikoBell12]

KingStivan The point is, does it matter? You idiot. These are driver's cars, not grocery getting soccer mom mobiles.

[@Name-kd5jj]

NikoBell12 Yeah KingStivan is right, none of these cars are practical, but the Mercedes is more practical than the Porsche.

[@KingStivan]

NikoBell12 idiot again i'm not talking about the cars persay im just pointing out how idiotic you sound when commenting on his perfectly reasonable and understandable comment yet you totally had to call him what everyone else presumably called you all your life ... anyways nice chatting with you mediocre mind its nice to visit my 8 years old mentality every once in awhile ...

[@rickyjulian2499]

I really like them both, but I would never go to the track. So I think I'd choose the Mercedes

[@tasieacc-vandeushmark5729]

***** Butt Hurt?

[@sw1000xg]

Ricky Julian Then why would you buy a car like this? That's what you do with machines like this! You enjoy then at their best!

[@sw1000xg]

***** I would take the Merc because it looks better sounds better, interior is better. Where as the Porsche just looks like every other Porsche and only the badge separates them from others! Quite sad really!

[@sw1000xg]

***** 1

[@yassirbelarabi1686]

sw1000xg you talk about looks. Internior and sound lol .. Its all about the feeling and how it drives. So as ge said "The Porsche WINS"

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

Mercedes has very attractive interior. Porsche's looks boring compared to that.

[@NikoBell12]

LOL okay...

[@tasieacc-vandeushmark5729]

The AMG GT looks Better, Sounds Better and is the Faster car. l see your reason to hate. It Passed your dream car in a 1/4 Mile Drag Race. It's Fabulous!!!

[@J0lker]

tasie acc-van deush mark you've got to be kidding me. Sounds better? have you heard it? It sounds just shit. It's the worst amg engine IMHO. 7.3>6.2>5.5>2l>this shit

[@tasieacc-vandeushmark5729]

J0lker you sound pathetic buddy take your Fanboynism somewhere else. This is for car guys

[@J0lker]

tasie acc-van deush mark any reasons? And have you actually heard it in real life? Sat in one?

[@Ioanides001]

porsche might be the best car but you can pose much better in the AMG. no pimp will ever choose that porsche, that's for sure ;)

[@Autoexpress]

Ioanides001 Well, Mat might...

[@Ioanides001]

Auto Express haha Hope Mat appreciates your spirit as well :)

[@slidas18]

True. Mercedes for douchebags and porsche for classy people

[@Ioanides001]

for classy douchebags :)

[@Krizzzy90898]

+Kraaxpelax the panamera is made for pimps

[@shawncweed]

I am an AMG guy, but you have to admit, Porsche makes some fine, well thought out cars that are generally brilliant at whatever they are designed to do...The AMG GT is probably the most amazing overall car they have made since the CLK GTR...that car ws epic! I can't wait to see if they ever replace that...it is a good time to be a car guy...especially one with deep, deep pockets!

[@dardanagushi5149]

The AMG GT wins.

[@dstein111]

Of course the Porsche wins. I have never seen a head to head without Porsche winning.

[@PhatPhil77]

Should have tested a 2WD 911 GTS for a fair comparison. You're not testing apples with apples...

[@princeflurry]

Shut up

[@SpyrosFougias]

***** Shut up!!!

[@princeflurry]

***** shut up tell someone who cares

[@victhaking3158]

lilazna55a5inz shut it

[@Ktmzqw]

***** Every test in the world should have the GTR. Sports cars, motorcycles, blenders, pens. Every test.

[@ytwizzle]

Epic battle and both cats are really great. It would be hard to choose

[@Autoexpress]

ytwizzle Thanks! But if you look closely you'll see that these are actually cars, not cats.

[@lilikrimce5858]

Auto Express hahahahahahhahahah

[@gebezeira]

Auto Express Ohhh british sense of humor... LOL Cheers from Brazil.

[@mrkruger5108]

ytwizzle Easy to choose. PORSCHE IS THE BEST

[@martinivanovski7911]

+ytwizzle I'd choose the big red kitty xD

[@tvsheevi]

Mercedes is better looking and faster so Mercedes wins

[@Ktmzqw]

saj jid The Playstation generation says the dumbest shit....

[@NikoBell12]

Subjective you idiot. I think the Porsche looks way better.

[@tvsheevi]

It looks like a fucking VW BEETLE you stupid Porsche groupie

[@NikoBell12]

saj jid lol you have problems.

[@tasieacc-vandeushmark5729]

***** Wow major Butt Hurt FanBoy

[@NikoBell12]

Porsche for me. I love the AMG GT and it's an improvement over the SLS but it's just not me. I'm not going to hope on the bandwagon either. Yes the Merc looks good but I think the 991 is a beautiful design and I just like it better.

[@hyperlogos]

NikoBell12 Agreed on all points. I think the Mercedes actually looks better, which is a first for me, but the Porsche seems better in every other way except trunk space, and I don't golf

[@NikoBell12]

Martin Espinoza Yeah to each their own about the looks, I've just always found the 991 911s very attractive. Honestly, it would be my weekend car. I like the AMG GT but I'd rather have an S63 AMG Coupe, especially if I wanted a more practical GT car.

[@J0lker]

***** Totally I'd rather buy used SLS. Miles better for me and I don't think this AMG GT BS can compete with that. Not in terms of looks and not in terms of engine. I'd leave sound system aside cause i'm B&O fanboy. "my nigga" :D

[@J0lker]

***** Sadly M6 doesn't have 4x4 which makes it off my list... i've heard they are going to add it on the next model tho.

[@NikoBell12]

J0lker I wouldn't take a car off of my list solely based off what type of drivetrain it has unless I lived in an area that depended on it. Seriously, the M6 is fast, faster than some of the AWD cars in it's class.

[@godiskungen27]

Love Both but id choose Mercedes looks and is just more

[@davidmitchell5638]

Neither! Give me Porsche cayman gt4 and i'll call it the day.

[@J0lker]

David MuscleGuy That's a good choice. Good job sir.

[@nikb6528]

Your porsche is on your way! Would you like to pay in check or cash? Or maybe even get it for free?

[@adzmorris]

David MuscleGuy Here here!!!

[@TWHISPERER]

David MuscleGuy Me too. That is a good looking car.

[@yudhabagaskara98]

But we need to wait until late summer :I

[@MohamedBishr_IT]

Finally a good video from Auto Express, no boring bullshit no stupid annoying music no sound issues... Good Job

[@slabsides1]

They left one aspect out. The MB is WAY safer in a crash than the Porsche. You can't go wrong with either car. I'd go with the MB AMG GT-S.

[@appelpower1]

+slabsides1 You can't seriously be considering safety when choosing between two sports cars. After perhaps off-road capabilities, that's about the last thing I'd think about.

[@nikb6528]

I'd love to see a comparison between AMG GT vs SLS AMG

[@Slevis57]

You have to compare it to the 911 turbo, same philosophy engine wise and similar outputs.

[@skyggen957]

The only loser here... is the person like me who can't afford to buy both at the same time. :-(

[@oitavopass]

why didn't you post the lap times? I would like to know which is faster on this track. I thought it were a track battle.

[@th415263]

Chill out people, both cars are great. This is what's wrong with the car enthusiast world, everyone calling out the next guy on being an idiot and asserting that their favourite cars are better. They're both stunning cars, and represent amazing engineering from both companies. Just appreciate them for what they are.

[@Tzimis1111]

What did the 911 do in the quarter mile?

[@af5aristoto]

The AMG GTS is the better fun to drive, better looking, better engine, better interior, it just makes you feel so special.

[@BoxyTheSpaceDog]

+Peter Tannous yep

[@ThisIsMTH]

That flat six sounds magnificent. Better than the V8 lump in the Merc

[@mattromanes]

***** IMO, 6 cyl is just pathetic. Or maybe that is just my opinion. 6 cyl aren't too bad, but I just prefer 8, 10 & 12 cyl.

[@vitalykutuzov3331]

Those who say the the 911 is a bad daily driver have never driven it or sat in one for that matter. It's a perfect car. Absolutely perfect.

[@ALZ3EAM]

The test should be amg gt vs 911 turbo and amg gt s vs 911 turbo s. Not amg gt vs 911 gts

[@camirocz]

AMG GT R VS 911 TURBO YOU MEAN.

[@CRVgarage]

Is it a GT or GTS you tested?

[@jhaabhishek]

You can get Mercs, Jaguars and Astons but you cannot replace 50 years of engineering :))

[@ponygt6629]

WHere are lap times? If it was a track battle

[@sonicpowerr4068]

oh that engine sound of Porsche 911 is great as hell !

[@ravenstylea2]

I'd take a GTS in dark blue and get a nicer custom exhaust. Done.

[@vijaykalla]

Anyone knows which Background music is mixed in the video from at start of the video?

[@jamescutter9868]

Both amazing cars but the car I'd have has to be the GTS especially with a Ducktail spoiler, it looks to damn good!

[@rgr9945]

Ya do know that chassis of the amg gt is a 370z right?

[@lonruff2004]

id take the merc in white

[@Kaipeternicolas]

I´d take the Porsche. No doubts. Have been disappointed by too many AMGs. Including the SLS.

[@Ktmzqw]

Kaipeternicolas Why?

[@Kaipeternicolas]

***** Well mostly because of the terrible transmission. I have to admit I have yet to test the AMG GT which is supposed to have a better software for the Speed Shift tranny, but I have my doubts. And in the Porsche you just have such a unique and direct connection to the road and to the N/A engine like nowhere else. BUT, I have to really try the AMG GT(S) before making any conclusions...

[@NikoBell12]

I'd take the Porsche as well. I'd honestly rather have the S63 Coupé over the AMG GT but that's solely due to my taste in big GT cars.

[@Ktmzqw]

Kaipeternicolas My question was regarding why you were disappointed with AMGs. I'm a Porsche fan myself. As for the GT, it has a 7 speed DCT, it's not the same torque converter auto found on the new C63, for example. It's the same transaxle Getrag unit used on the SLS and the Ferrari 458, with updated software from the SLS.

[@Ktmzqw]

Kaipeternicolas No, the gearbox on the 458 and the SLS is exactly the same Getrag model, but with different software calibration. The SLS's shifts are indeed slower, but Mercedes made them deliberately slower so the gearbox would handle abuse. That's why there's several cases of 458s with gearbox issues and virtually none regarding the SLS. An automatic gearbox doesn't connect to a foot, but i get your point about the importance of a transmission. I kinda disagree with how i view AMG's transmissions. Apart from the SLS which uses a dual clutch, which i haven't touched, i found as i drove along the 7 speed non DCT boxes to be adequate. Not as good as a DCT, but very good for a non DCT. And the important of millisecond shifts is overrated and unnecessary for most people. Still, of course, a DCT would always be my choice.

[@matthoulden3725]

nice to james back on auto express! would've been nice to get a lap time comparison

[@3115ma]

Would love that 991.1 gts as a daily driver. Love the amg gt but I need those back seats. Otherwise the gt3 would be the obvious choice for me.

[@hisham3gs]

the AMG GT is much better

[@JohnnyWrong]

hisham al-hathloul Evidently not.

[@jortepap]

No.

[@Ktmzqw]

disgraceland uk It's not that evident. hisham al-hathloul has very likely not watched the video yet, which doesn't state the AMG GT is much better...

[@JohnnyWrong]

Dio Giannatos Name me a "philosopher" who says that, ha ha. And anyway, by stating that you're admitting that you're own opinion stinks too. Try harder next time, crybaby.

[@JohnnyWrong]

Dio Giannatos Ha ha, look at baby hurl his toys from the pram. Too easy.

[@pmpbuhgm]

I can feel it right just at seeing the review how the Mercedes looks crazy sharp as a blade esp. the steering yet I don't know how it is gonna look like in the real world when driving.

[@yudhabagaskara98]

CARRERA 4 GTS OFFERS TURBO-ESQUE PERFORMANCE?

[@NikoBell12]

The AMG fanboys are hilarious. The AMG GT is a great car but you can't deny the fact that the 991 is better at what it does. Which one you think looks better/is more practical (lol) is subjective.

[@tvanb]

***** yeah brah

[@TheYBGOON]

NikoBell12 such a shame BMW can't compete.

[@EvoPower2010]

NikoBell12 There's no holywar going on. I'm not seeing any. Maybe you're just upset that BMW didn't make it to the segment even?

[@tvanb]

2 seconds slower is A LOT !

[@henzo7087]

***** BMW M4 GTS will beat Porsche and that Benz. BMW M4 with 500 hp is true beast

[@unknownunknowns]

As a daily driver I'd choose the AMG GT simply because the motor is more silent.

[@thembinkosisamuel9475]

Why not a turbo s ...

[@dailyforman]

meh, 911 would be just fast enough for me anyway.. its all about personal preferences in the end.

[@mattromanes]

***** Typical twelve year old Porsche fanboy....

[@Ro.nttt.de-m]

***** such a douche...... you don't know shit about cars!

[@bismillahmashallah]

Not sure why the gt didn't get the 5.5l turbo with 570hp

[@vintageracernyc]

aren't we lucky to have so many great cars from so many manufacturers to choose from?

[@DanteGonxhja]

The 911 has two extra seats which can be used as extra cargo space, you forgot to mention that.

[@rahulgosh1]

- Like Evo did .. Compare the Merc Amg with a 911 Turbo

[@TheCanadianCyclist]

I'll take one of each...

[@Lukos0036]

Mercedes did a mighty fine job turning a Viper into something manageable. It even sounds better than it's father. But it's still a Viper under all that leather and German-ness.

[@appelpower1]

I'm sure the Porsche is better. But the Merc is nicer, I think I'd have that. Though given the choice, I'd take the F-type R Coupé. It's even more bonkers than the AMG GT.

[@greggb681]

Both cars are undoubtedly fantastic, but there is something with the Porsche that is very special, maybe because it is a bit more "raw" or basic that makes me appreciate it. I don't think that there is a definitive winner, but if I had the money, I would probably by the Porsche gts.

[@martinivanovski7911]

Has anybody noticed that the Porsche 911 and Aston Martin Vanquish sound familiar?

[@priceoffreedom9030]

+Martin Ivanovski Thats what a real 6 or 12 cylinder engine sounds like ;) They dont try to get fake sounds out of the exhausts. Because of that they are imo the best sounding cars you can never get tired of.

[@aliszemoniquemarella9559]

No, Benz AMG GT doesn't break new ground - the SLR & the SLS did already. The AMG GT just carries on. I'd go for the Porsche (too many C-Classes on the road)

[@umergujjar46]

when it comes to the amg mercedes nothing in the world can beat just look at it isnt a master piece i like porsche but amg is the BOSS

[@umergujjar46]

amg just look at the logo and u forget everything

[@Frankmejor]

I love 911s but my issue with them is that a lot of people like them too. I don't care that the 911 doesn't get a lot a lot of attention on the road I think its a good thing, but what I don't like is that I see too many of them on road every week, I'll see at least 3 and its almost certain that Ill see one every time I go on the high way. I get it, it's a perfect machine but it'd be nice if those 100k buys you some exclusivity for that reason I'd choose the amg gt, or the f type R over the 911 carrera. I'd also choose the v12 vantage over a turbo. Even though I think the 911 turbo is the most perfect machine ever made.

[@sherwinuy8337]

Where's Owen Mildenhall? :(

[@amendamein]

hard to choose..both my favourite.. but maybe i'll vote AMG.. long hood. love it.

[@paulstefan357]

cayenne, panamera,cayman, macan have the same interior. Look at the mercedes interior we are in another world this is the future and this is the"open gates" for all other cars.👌👍good work Mercedes

[@zyxt9117]

I can buy you a MIC if you want.

[@Fluterra]

The AMG GTC fixed the ride issues of the GT/GTS, and is cheaper than a 911 GTS. Not sure why you said the GTS is cheaper than a GT, not true.

[@longhanfei]

this is only the first iteration of the AMG GT, future is bright

[@Puzzoozoo]

Both are lovely - and expensive - cars, BUT what the tester didn't mention was the 911 has had 50 years of tweeking and Porche can only tweak it for so long then they reach its limits, but the GTS being new has masses of room to be improved. So the 911 is reaching or is just about at its evolutionary limit, and the GTS is just getting into its stride. Well that's my conclusion anyway.

[@blackhero2241]

AMG Benz vs stock Porsche GTS, how is that any where near fair?

[@Anonymous-pm7jf]

I would be happy driving either or. Both cars are very capable and fun to drive.

[@MR-hm8xn]

Porsche wins every head to head, there's no comparing any car to a Porsche anymore. AMG GT is visually gorgeous, it looks more like a super car - but that's based on the subjective common understanding of what a super car looks like. A 911 is a super car in my opinion in a class of its own. It performs at par or better than majority of supercars (depending on how high up you go in the 911 spectrum). It has a look of it's very own, and it's built completely different. An AMG GT (in my opinion) is just a slightly different twist on what you get from most other high performance cars. Porsche is something completely different, the entire driving experience shares nothing in common with other sports cars. I was looking for a 2016/2017 lightly preowned 911 and went into my local Porsche dealership. They had an AMG GT S and Maserati Granturismo for sale as well that were trade ins. I was instantly able to rule out the Maserati because the 2013 porsche panamera gts I was coming out of felt faster. I wasn't even going to test drive the AMG GT S but he insisted that it would be the closest thing to a 911 in that price range so to give it a go after I drive the 911. I drove a 2016 911 black edition fully loaded (which is the car I own now) and I was blown away, the engine screams at high RPM and the car is insanely interactive - it responds to everything you're trying to do so instantaneously. I drove the AMG GT S right after, it was about $15k CAD more than the 911 and it was fully optioned out. The exhaust note is amazing, very loud and in a straight line it was disgustingly fast compared to the 911 (not on the launch, Porsche launches amazingly so they felt more or less the same). Interior was a bit more spacious and felt to be more comfortable than the 911 but I had not driven it long distance. Overall, it was a really hard decision to make, to this day I think the AMG GT looks better and is more visually appealing - but a Porsche is a Porsche and none of that great stuff the Merc had would have me taking a Mercedes over a 911 to be honest.

[@radost0514]

in every single view the porsche weight is different ....in supercars .net its 1395(curb) in autocar its 1520 .,,what is the real?

[@richzilla08]

I see alot of fanboys in the comments section defending their brand.. Hm.

[@Autoexpress]

richzilla08 Welcome to KZbin!

[@appelpower1]

+Auto Express Lol, I love that. You replied to a comment just for humour's sake, not to answer a question. Not many channels do that in the comment sections of their own videos. Props, AE!

[@v_alexiadis]

What Porsche does is amazing. Best sportscar in the world.

[@Avatargeek23]

If you would have asked me 1 year ago, I would have said Porsche, but after having bought my first Benz this year, I will take the AMG GT any day.

[@BF3blog]

Twin Turbo V8 vs naturally aspirated Flat 6. Hmm... I wonder who'll win.

[@davidjames6247]

Are you kidding... The heads up should be the GT S V8 TURBO vs a 991 Flat 6 TURBO . The 430 HP Porsche 911 GTS ??? Bring it on AMG the 991 Turbos are waiting for you.

[@jortepap]

the 911 sounds sooo much better too

[@armandoloureiro7158]

That's what gets to me about these tests. 99% of will never take them to the limit or the track like in ever. So I want to know. How are they on lung distance drives. What's it like behind the wheel at average speeds. Which sounds better. Which parks better. Which had better resale. Which do you think looks better. And yes. Which would you buy if not on the track like a mad person on acid.

[@bramsmits5381]

New top gear host?

[@TheJeffTorres]

I would get the Merc AMG GT since it’s a unique Merc car unlike almost all Porsche’s that look very similar

[@carscigarsscotchnwatches5158]

I would pick the AMG because of the cool factor, but I know the porsche will kill it on a track. The porsche is also the more reliable car and a better daily driver. It is a better car, but that AMG is so cool

[@V1perKiller]

U guys really compared the AMG GT S with Carrera 4 GTS ? WTF? You should do it with AMG GT and Carrera GTS !

[@RobertoCarlos-gj4kh]

creo que el arranque por descuido salió más rápido en vehículo amarillo pero Mercedes-Benz AMG tiene motor de campeón,, y sol fanático de Mercedes-Benz desde los camiones,,y desde ahí fiel a una estrella,,

[@Malteakabigm1]

The Porsche is called 911 4 GTS not 911 GTS if it is awd

[@W140MercedesS600]

Love both cars! Mercedes looks absolutely beautiful! Porsche is a well rounded car!

[@linopks1638]

A fresh Mercedes AMG GT or GTS will give you more excitement of having an exotic toy, perhaps a trait that can't be said with a 911 GTS, or other 911 sub-models that seem like everyone drive one model or another. Porsche 911 has been around since the 60's or early 70's.

[@lucassigidi564]

Mercedes Benz is very good and is too fast... it's sounds good and the design is absolutely amazing

[@terrybigmango2434]

AMG's design was luxury first sport second, Porsche was the other way around. Btw C63 Black Series is a better match up. If pricing doesn't matter AMG GT is more comparable to Cayman GT4. Cayman

[@Brascofarian]

this is a really intelligent comparison. I think maybe we can compare the Porsche front/ mid engined car with a fuck and the AhumG with a very comfortable Jaguar. Yes... I understand now.

[@tylerdaly5682]

Why not put it against a worthy competitor such as the 911 turbo s?

[@tgeorge4184]

please make an AMG with a manual transmission!

[@Turboy65]

I'd rather push a Porsche than drive a Mercedes. No slam against the Mercedes, it just doesn't wind my clock the way a Porsche does. Personal taste and all that.

[@mainlymusicman]

GTS... ? for cryin out loud they should have used the gt3 against the AMG GT S.

[@Voices-yi8ce]

mainlymusicman the GT3 is twice as much though

[@benzclubru]

это не ГТ, это GTs

[@bartvanriel6767]

I'd pick the merc just because you see a porsche at every streetcorner already

[@leovigiloesparza7412]

My like goes to PORSCHE 911 GTS and auto bild. Thanks for the video.

[@hieudo98]

straight line is what matters in real world.

[@steffieboy19]

Why do you guys Always compare two cars you can't really compare? comparing awd and a rwd car doesn't make much sense

[@Sweetblood777]

The AMG looks great from the side and rear. The front however, looks like a beefed up Dodge, which ruins the look. The nav screen is similar to the lower priced Audis that look ugly. An in dash screen would look much better.

[@bench175]

The GT reminds me of the wienermobile, especially at the rear 0:08