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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

12 model years from 2016 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Pictured: Festival automobile international 2015 - Mercedes AMG GT - 003. Photo: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2016–2027
Class
Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Two Seaters
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
Best MPG
18–22 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
39 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2016 (10)
Fewest problems
2017
Interest
28,456 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 AMG GT in brief

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is a subcompact car offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl and 4.0L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway), 8% worse than the 2026 subcompact car average of 24 MPG, for an estimated $3,750 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT has 12 model years in our data, from 2016 to 2027, classed as Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Two Seaters.

Its most efficient year was 2027 at 22 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 22 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (8), power train (8), engine (4).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.

2019 has the most recalls (13); all years together count 39 campaigns and 36 owner complaints.

How the 2016 AMG GT compares

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is a two seaters offered with a 4.0L 8-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 18 MPG combined (16 city / 22 highway), 11% worse than the 2016 two seaters average of 20.2 MPG, for an estimated $4,550 a year in fuel.

About the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

The Mercedes-AMG GT is a series of 2-door sports cars produced by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-AMG. The car was introduced on 9 September 2014 and was officially unveiled to the public in October 2014 at the Paris Motor Show. While not directly replacing the SLS AMG, it is the second sports car developed entirely in-house by Mercedes-AMG. The Mercedes-AMG GT went on sale in two variants in March 2015, while a GT3 racing variant of the car was introduced in 2015. A high performance variant called the GT R was introduced in 2016. A GT4 racing variant, targeted at semi-professional drivers and based on the GT R variant, was introduced in 2017.

From the Wikipedia article "Mercedes-AMG GT", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 AMG GT pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available

Watch out for

  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 9 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

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AMG GT changes by model year

  1. 2026
    • No plug-in hybrid version any more
  2. 2025
    • New plug-in hybrid version
    • Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
  3. 2023
    • Engine added: 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
  4. 2022
    • Engine dropped: 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
  5. 2019
    • New hybrid version
    • Engine added: 3.0L 6-cyl
    • All-wheel or four-wheel drive now available
    • Best combined MPG up from 18 to 21

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 12 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20272.0L 4-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo22 MPG––Not rated00
20262.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo22 MPG––Not rated12
20252.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo22 MPG––Not rated11
20243.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo21 MPG––Not rated11
20233.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo21 MPG––Not rated63
20223.0L 6-cyl21 MPG––Not rated62
20213.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo22 MPG––Not rated123
20203.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo21 MPG––Not rated125
20193.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo21 MPG179.1 in3,627 lbNot rated136
20184.0L 8-cyl turbo18 MPG179.1 in3,627 lbNot rated72
20174.0L 8-cyl turbo18 MPG––Not rated51
20164.0L 8-cyl turbo18 MPG––Not rated510
Best combined MPG by model year — Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
2016: 18 MPG2017: 18 MPG2018: 18 MPG2019: 21 MPG2020: 21 MPG2021: 22 MPG2022: 21 MPG2023: 21 MPG2024: 21 MPG2025: 22 MPG2026: 22 MPG2027: 22 MPG201620182020202220242026max 22 MPG

Alternatives to the 2024 AMG GT

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2024 BMW 3 Series29 MPGNot rated0
2024 Lexus IS25 MPGNot rated0
2024 Porsche Taycan246 miNot rated6
2024 Acura TLX25 MPG★★★★★2
2024 Audi S424 MPGNot rated0
2024 Cadillac CT426 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System8
Power Train8
Engine4
Unknown Or Other4
Service Brakes4
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Steering3
Wheels3
Owner complaints by model year — Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
2016: 102017: 12018: 22019: 62020: 52021: 32022: 22023: 32024: 12025: 12026: 22027: 0201620182020202220242026max 10
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Mercedes-Benz. How we calculate this →