2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT S VS Audi R8

The Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT and the Audi R8 are the highest performing vehicles of their respective brands. Actually, they are two of the highest performing vehicles in the world across any brand. Especially for 2017, there are few competitors that can keep up with these cars, both on paper, and on tarmac. The Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT S is the middle of three GT Coupe trims for Mercedes-Benz and the Audi R8 is the base model of two powerful trims for Audi. They share many characteristics, but actually, the only thing these cars have in common is the vision of unbeatable performance. 

The first major difference between these two monsters is the engine. Not necessarily the type or size, but the location. The Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT S relies on a traditional layout with the engine sprawled out in front of the driver. In the Audi, the engine is hidden in the back. Of course, having a mid-engine vehicle is ideal for performance, but being the perfect daily driver is one of the things that makes Mercedes-Benz AMG® such a tough competitor.