Mercedes AMG GT S vs Porsche 911 GTS head-to-head - Twin test - car review

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The Mercedes-AMG GT is a loud, dramatic coupe tied to an old-school ethic. Matt Prior pits it against the Porsche 911 to find out which is best.
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[@twenty514]

They both are beautiful in their own way. I'd personally go with the AMG GT-S, much more visually stunning on public roads.

[@John-yh7th]

That's facts my porsche had no eyes on it lol the gts a head tuner

[@kevinbarefoot8949]

100%

[@chrisbrown6759]

I was excited they made a review for the AMG GT vs the 911 but then I go to the damn video and I can't understand anything over the engine noise.

[@DK-gz6vw]

Exactly.

[@dash-ryan]

Trust me, you didn't miss anything. Just watch the video and it's obvious which car is the more fun to drive and which one is all business. That's all you need to make up your mind.

[@Name-kd5jj]

Why do they always test these cars on a race track? They should test it in the real world, there's more to cars than just lap times. Considering that most people don't live on a race track i would say lap times are irrelevant. Just a quick survey, how many of you live at or near a race track?

[@fero102]

Agree on this one.

[@Jury1111111111]

G9 Music I do

[@Name-kd5jj]

juryjury So you're the one person on earth that lives on a race track.

[@Jury1111111111]

G9 Music I live near one. But whether I could afford to visit it weekly, that's whole another question. Thing is, if these cars were tested on road, you wouldn't see them moving around that much. And come on, everyone wants to see these cars at their best. It's dangerous to drive like this on a public road, so you would see them just driving boringly.

[@Name-kd5jj]

juryjury Yeah but they tested these cars on a race track ONLY, they pretend like lap times are the only thing that matters.

[@MrTheErkish]

Sat in a GT S today, best day ever

[@lifestyleporsche7976]

Describes exactly the feelings I have when I'm riding my 911 GTS... just another level of handling and of control in any situation (on the race track)! I LOVE IT

[@R41TurboS]

The pop ups on this are super helpful and clear. Great work, Autocar! Please keep these for future videos.

[@Mg2SiO4]

Mercedes AMG GT, any day of the year.

[@thomasferrarojr.9772]

😂

[@orangegreenify]

The way this guy talks reminds me of a music teacher.

[@vivalaphill]

Porsche is the non plus ultra in the Sportscar world. Porsche enineers laugh again and start singing: Can´t touch this da da da dam.

[@shawncweed]

AMG is gorgeous...and the interior is a work of art...sur, the 911 is a Porsche, which is to say a brilliantly engineered car...but that AMG really gets the blood pumping...wish they would put the E63s mill in there...that would me madness

[@MrBrown78]

Shawn Weed what's a "mill" ?

[@shawncweed]

***** Mill is another name for an engine...

[@leviathan7250]

The new GT should be compared to the Jag F type r. much closer in style price point and beauty. porsches are the fastest cars but not as lust worthy as the F type and gt

[@Kaipeternicolas]

Ben Caprara The Jag F Type is dynamically very very different from the AMG GT.

[@leviathan7250]

I know but if people are in the market for a gt they are much more likely to consider the f type than the Porsche. Fast beautiful cars that are loud and in your face. The regular gent wants to be noticed in a flashy car not some Porsche that is by far the better dynamic driver's car but not nearly as likely to take it to a track.

[@Kaipeternicolas]

Ben Caprara well... maybe. I can't decide between F-Type R and GT3... :/ Even... yes... very different cars, but only one bank account.

[@rousseau327]

Ben Caprara What the hell are you even going on about lol, do you even know Porsches?

[@prashanthpanicker2890]

Kaipeternicolas The GT3 splits the difference between sports car like the AMG GT and real specialist cars like the 458 Speciale. No F-Type can ever be compared to a Ferrari or Lamborghini.

[@M3Conv]

Great video and two things about it; 1. How a car drives is way more important than a lap time 2. Trust this guys opinion more than Steves, pretty unbiased which is what you actually want

[@dash-ryan]

The Porsche will always be the safe choice for those who want the pinnacle of driving precision, but the GT is the one that is more fun and, he said it right in the video, the one that will keep you smiling every time you see it in your garage. I guess auto reviewers like these guys have a different definition of what fun is than the rest of us normal blokes who drive normal cars.

[@Mjv2175]

Probably because they wanted RWD vs RWD

[@g00dfeeling]

Really love new MB approach with C class and AMG GT. Beautiful, both exterior and interior.

[@cologist]

One is a luxury car company that occasionally makes sports cars the other is a sports car company that occasionally makes luxury cars

[@edgval7241]

And Yet Mercedes makes the best on both classes 😉

[@android61242]

I can actually feel the difference in character between the vehicles through the video. well done.

[@hugorubbish]

I'm glad autocar have done this properly and pitched the AMG against the rear wheel drive GTS instead of other channels with the 4wd GTS

[@micinboi9687]

I love both,the problem is i only can only bought one of them.damn i cant focused on my job or my college and spending time looking at youtube comparison and coming back and forth to the showroom to sit on it,look at it and take picture of it. this is going to be the first brand new sports car that i ever bought so kinda big deal to me lol. since i was a kid i always wanted 911 911 911 911 but then came this beastly merc with beautiful ass...oh god!!! are you testing me for my determination to buy my childhood dream?!

[@TheStallion234]

In the same way some people have a face for radio, Matt Prior has a voice for writing. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate him and Autocar for giving us this free content, but 900+ horsepower between the two of them, can we at least get a smile? I realize it's just another day on the job for him, but he's driving two of the most exciting cars on the road for an audience who (for the most part) will never get to even sit in one of these, some enthusiasm would be nice.

[@ryanlawson5768]

Why was the AMG GT not compared to the standard 991 turbo, I think that would have been the better match up..

[@domtorque]

Finally a relevant video

[@TheFunkyair]

lap time comparison is missing otherwise nice video Matt is on the good way even at 4:56 is it a smile ( a small one ) :)

[@janvisser6997]

Where is Sutciffe?

[@gordon238]

Jan Visser Last seen testing the Range Rover SVR on Auto Express channel.

[@IsiahHD]

He was also in a DrivePlus video

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx670]

He's at /DRIVE

[@ChrisDorgan]

Is it just more or did he say he wanted to see which one was faster but then they didn't show any timed laps?! Or are we 'just' supposed to assume the Merc won after they provided the stats. Also using a car nearer the same cost as the Merc probably would have given it a more balanced head to head.

[@Zilvinas021]

5:21 is there the review text? I always thought they do it spontaneously.

[@bryanmurphy3331]

I wish one of the car editors for once would just drive the car through the track for feedback, instead of drifting the whole time haha

[@koenigsegg1237456789]

good quality video!

[@MrOutPerform]

+autocar what color is the amg gts?

[@jeffreytorres0131]

It honestly just comes down to personal preference

[@AB-sr9mc]

the 991 GTS pdk does 0-100kph in 4.0 seconds. not 0-60mph in 4.4seconds... so the 991 is basically the same as the GT to 60mph. at least on paper.

[@dzonetv2168]

Please balance the audio levels between external shots and commentary. And also give Matt a mic for the in-car camera so that his voice doesn't have to battle with the in-car engine noise.

[@beeeneee]

AMG-GTS looks massive in this colour!

[@kmattar]

Which is faster around the track?

[@turboman1505]

So the AMG lost against the 4WD Carrera GTS (AutoExpress), the 911 Turbo (EVO) and now against the 2WD Carrera GTS. Yes, the AMG is a good car, but the Porsche is better... END OF STORY.

[@turboman1505]

***** Oh not only in Britain. I'm sure MotorTrend will conduct this test as well and the Porsche would win again. Besides Porsche doesn't care to win in Germany. Most of their sales are to the US. Those german magazines know how much people love Porsche, so now they want the US market grow to like the AMG to up sales for Mercedes as well. The British and US magazines are unbiased because they are foreign. Its like the Japanese testing the 911 vs GT-R. OBVIOUSLY they would say the GT-R is better. And anyone who says that is fucking nuts

[@rousseau327]

***** It doesn't really matter, because there will always be a 911 that is better. That is just the truth. If the Turbo S doesn't win, the GT3 RS will. If the GTS doesn't win, the GT3 will.

[@turboman1505]

ewt415 Exactly. GTS means very little these days considering that cars like the GT3 have more character and is as easy to live with each day. The ONLY thing the 911 GTS has going for it is the fact that you can get it in a manual.

[@MRFUCKOFF202]

***** So what the fuck are you subscribed to Autocar for then?

[@turboman1505]

***** So what do you have to say about MotorTrend?? Porsche won 3 out of 5 of their last Best Driver's Car of the year competition. Are you saying they are paid as well?? Come on, don't be a fool now.

[@Ghostca]

for a daily that AMG GT is perfect... for a weekend car/track day toy the p car all the way

[@VirusTornado]

Richard Basford I'd personally get the Targa-4 GTS. Probably the most versatile and fun of them all. Turbo is stupidly fast though.

[@xsbgtr]

For the first time in my life...I'd have both cars!!! Lovely Benz!!!

[@rayaston1728]

Ignore the trolls, Matt. Good job as always.

[@grey71644]

both are good cars! :)

[@pikinotinoko]

Why not 911 turbo which starts at 120k, same as the GT??

[@NoahBB]

The pricing is so strange, there's a 20,000 GBP difference in price over there, yet over here the prices for a GT S and 991 GTS are only separated by 15.000 USD, and once you option up both cars they're within about 5,000 of each other.

[@respectandlive_6283]

we dont get the Carbon fibre glass bucket seats in the US

[@azmainabrar697]

is the gts... c2 or c4??

[@LDN13Y]

OMG this reviewer sounds like David Brent from the office! Where do they find these people!? No wonder Clarkson is so loved.

[@nemtizz]

Where you at, Steve?

[@kouznetsov]

yeaaaaaaaaaa, nice review

[@a-veteranlandscapesitework2413]

I see so many Porsches that it has lost the strong appeal of luxury, uniqueness and fun it use to have. Porsche is like a Maserati from a consumer stand point. Everyone has one. I see an average of 12 Porsches a day. And 1 AMG GT a month.

[@Xav911]

The 991 Turbo is much closer in therm of power, torque and price. And it also has turbo. But not the same name ???

[@voilemontagne]

this guy sound a bit like a 911 fanboy... even if i like the sound of this 911 gts, i prefere the look of the mercedes and i will take it over the porsche to an everyday basis.

[@Gamez4eveR]

lelegume1635 But looks and sound weren't his only ways to evaluate a car.

[@voilemontagne]

No rest for the wicked Yes I know that obviously but it was two of his main arguments ;) and he says of both they where great to drive. The other tests said a bit the same thing.

[@Gamez4eveR]

lelegume1635 Seriously? He says the GT S is great to drive but he's absolutely ecstatic about the Porsche. The same result for pretty much any other motor-journalist out there. Are motor-journalists exclusively 911 fanboys?

[@voilemontagne]

No rest for the wicked no, but i prefered the evo review for example. Despite of using a 911 turbo for the test, i think they were more clear.

[@chrissorreda4982]

You don't get it do you. A sports car (911 GTS) will always be more fun than a sporty grand tourer (GT). That's why. Lol argue all you want. You probably want cars based on 1. Looks 2. Specs and that's it.

[@auto2478]

Nice!

[@izzelyy3189]

The 911 wins just because of the sound it makes. The AMG makes noise, it's not as lyrical as the 911.

[@billlump3792]

The Merc look soooo good in that color.

[@simply6162]

Gtr is my favorite and this is my second favorite

[@Jay-dh9yt]

The Porsche is the real drivers car. It is also the benchmark that other manufacturers are trying to catch up to. I drove everything and nothing comes close to a Porsche sports car for every day use and track fun, not to mention lower cost of maintenance and lower sticker price. From Dodge SRT salesman with Porsche tattooed on his heart

[@tonydmty1234567]

Dynamically, efficiently, proficiency Porsche for the win! ";-)

[@fragu123]

For pure fun of driving, take the 911. It’s just like that!

[@John-yh7th]

U crazy a gts just as fun and look more exotic

[@InStyleDK]

No lap times?

[@youngprankster94]

Only GTS? Autoexpress had the turbo against the Mercedes...Autocar, your standards are slipping

[@lewispark4838]

It doesn't look like tail happier as sls black did. Its movements like.. i don't know what to say.

[@golferchin76]

This guy is beyond hopeless.

[@Jorge.Moreira]

Respect

[@jacobusstefanusvandervyver4211]

Amg is just gorgeous!

[@Andrea1491to]

laptimes?

[@anfalshams]

i thought u wanted to see which is quicker..where are the lap times

[@bxvbffff]

You guys put some great content but the videos are just too short.

[@robertcurtt829]

where is steve?

[@grahamlawton6250]

Suggestion: when the car is making lots of beautiful noise or screeching around the track, perhaps you should try not talking as we cannot hear what you have to say.... I am interested but half the time, I just heard a jumble of sounds. Great cars!

[@UmairJaved236]

Can barely hear you over the engine noise, place the mic somewhere else next time.

[@zxtenn]

Maybe I am 'old school' but I wouldn't buy a MB and expect all out performance, I have always thought of them as comfortable, very high class and yes in AMG trim very fast- In a straight line the MB is faster

[@mrbigbigtoe]

I would have to take the AMG

[@a.c.e.7568]

What a power and torque difference between the two. And since I am a "driver", I prefer a manual transmission, not available in the MB. I love my 991.1 GTS (wink).

[@matthewgateoperators2406]

I love Porsches but with the depreciation on the amg makes it a no-brainer for me. Getting a low milage 2019 for less than $70,000

[@yungdro5702]

Wow the 911 is on another level sounds amazing. not a fan of the new amg sounds doesnt sound good at all.. more like wet farts!

[@CP-vg4vy]

you sound like wet farts

[@divebomber50]

I love the Mercedes... but it looks like it is impossible to get road head in!

[@chengteh]

Everybody keeps talking about the Porsche being all-wheel drive, I'm pretty sure that one was Rear-wheel drive.

[@farahakram3911]

But the Mercedes AMG GT S Can Drift LOL!

[@detmer87]

Porsche is the better car, as expected.

[@gt3509]

The 911 GTS sounds like a quiet 991 GT3 RS.

[@lc500yyc]

"so lovely so predictable" as he suffers trauma trying to catch the steering wheel

[@TheSuperMotoHooligan]

I'll take one of each...

[@MercSLRFan]

Not bringing the Turbo was daft.

[@ICEMANZIDANE]

Tbh after 200k km or more we will see which one is the better car. You have to rev up the porsche to get the power. In the Mercedes its much better solved. The old 63 AMGs were naturally aspirated aswell and still its impossible to damage these engines.

[@diamondheart4120]

I am a mercedes fanboy and i love merc as much as nothing but what they could add on the gts(😍) is a AWD and some more horsepower for example make it 583 hp instead of 503 that would help it exelerate(sorry for the english in this word) faster even on higher speeds and the AWD would help it kick of the lane keep that place. Yes it would make the car heavier but it would have more fiction(is that right?) and power.So with it's great aerodynamics a AWD and 583bhp it will be a lot faster even if it is heavier

[@Maffinnator]

Just the 4GTS Models have AWD ...

[@DanSiegreich]

Where is steven stucliff"?

[@M1710]

Just enjoy these cars for what they are.

[@carscigarsscotchnwatches5158]

The race track is for comparison purposes. In any case, what pisses me off is that autocar goes to the trouble of running the cars at the track and they do not post times. Just their impressions. They say the 911 is the better drivers car. But what are the track times, that gives me the facts.

[@ayooez3084]

need one amg

[@ashwinp90]

i just realised..you look like Walter White from some angles..!!!

[@raywalteroutdoors]

Only reason I am in the AMG is.... all my neighbors have 911s.

[@a.c.e.7568]

Obviously your neighbors know something about cars.

[@edgval7241]

Nothing as good as the 911 ecxept for an GTS AMG

[@Terraceview]

I've asked this before, but no answer. So I'll ask it again: WHERE IS STEVE SUTCLIFFE!? That's why I subbed to the channel. This guy can't convey any of his passion.

[@CharlesCA]

Laptimes?

[@af5aristoto]

This might be actually the most byist review i have ever seen from the first minute you got in the amg i knew you loved rhe porshe better

[@success1257]

AMG bad ass''

[@Justin-dp9tw]

This guy again!? WHY!?!?

[@Justin-dp9tw]

What does my dislike for a mono-toned commentator have anything to do with which car i prefer? lmao. good try though

[@dqz-3141]

this idiot ***** has no life for sure

[@dqz-3141]

***** i know bro fuck him. he is a volkswagen, audi asslicking bitch.

[@dqz-3141]

***** oh :/ im not a yt expert haha:P but maybe check your settings and see what's wrong

[@dqz-3141]

***** it's just sad that these two guys have no life and they know shit about cars

[@MrJPablo10]

They should have compared this Mercedes with the 911 Turbo

[@bucsfan2565]

911 has to win It comes in a manual The AMG doesn't

[@BD14Cameron]

Haha. This is funny. So I recently watched Evo's track comparison of the AMG GT S and the 911 Turbo. I liked the review and thought it was very informative but I felt as though putting an all wheel drive 911 up against a rear wheel drive GT S was not a fair fight. Fast forward a few days and your video compares the GT S to a closer rival with rear wheel drive as well! (I admit the power difference is vast and maybe that was the reason for the evo's choice in the turbo) Even though it probably should not matter that much to me, especially considering one of the greatest attributes of a 911 is the driving experience, I was looking forward to see lap time comparisons in this video. There were none so I was a little sad, but I'll suck it up and admit that I was happy that yet another motor-journalist thinks that a 911 is still the better 'drivers car.' :-)

[@danthemanpatrick]

911 wins because manual (I know this 911 is PDK but the point is the AMG isn't available with stick)

[@kingwindie]

i like when they were called sls

[@BoxyTheSpaceDog]

+kingwindie sls is different car(Gullwing type)

[@samr1321]

Merc AMG GT is a thoroughbred European muscle car.

[@skodakid1]

AMG is for bankers and disco kids- the 911 GTS is for driving enthusiasts