A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Coupé vs BMW i5: the short answer
i5 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while AMG GT Coupé remains close.
i5 starts ZAR 2,562,450 cheaperAMG GT Coupé from ZAR 4,374,450 · i5 from ZAR 1,812,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Maximum Power
AMG GT Coupé600 kW
i5442 kW
Maximum Torque
AMG GT Coupé1420 Nm
i5795 Nm
Engine Size
AMG GT Coupé3982 cc
i5Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
AMG GT Coupé11.6 km/l
i5Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
AMG GT Coupé150 mm
i5140 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Coupé
GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
AMG GT Coupé
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
i5
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
AMG GT Coupé
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
i5
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Model Introduced Year
2026
2023
Generation
Current South African AMG GT Coupé generation represented by derivative GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE
G60 executive electric sedan sharing the 5 Series body architecture with dedicated electric propulsion.
Facelift History
Current-generation/facelift specification; derivative-specific South African configuration
Current G60-generation battery-electric i5 Sedan in South African specification.
Facelift Launched Since
Current South African model cycle
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Coupe
Sedan
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Current South African retail range
active
Segment
Premium coupé
Premium Sedan
Vehicle Type
Coupé
Car
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Length
4800 mm
5060 mm
Width
1900 mm
1900 mm
Height
1600 mm
1505 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
2995 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
150 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
120 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
500 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
490 l
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2000 kg
2895 kg
Payload Capacity
500 kg
600 kg
Towing Capacity
500 kg
2000 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
12.0 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
960 mm
985 mm
Rear Headroom
960 mm
940 mm
Front Legroom
900 mm
1047 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
890 mm
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Engine
3982/V8
BMW eDrive electric drive
Engine Code
M177
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Electric
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
3982 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
8
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Direct injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
8.6:1
Not Applicable
Bore
83.0 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
92.0 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
600 kW
442 kW
Maximum Torque
1420 Nm
795 Nm
Combined Power
600 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1420 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Number of Motors
1
2
Motor Location
Integrated with transmission / rear axle depending on hybrid system
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
RWD
AWD
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
320 km/h
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
2.8 sec
3.8 sec
Quarter Mile
12.0 sec
12.2 sec
Drive Modes
Comfort, Sport, Individual
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Yes
No
Rev Limiter
7000 rpm
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
0.9 kWh
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
0.9 kWh
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
0
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
400 V
Electric Range
100 km
469 km (BMW stated)
AC Charging Power
11 kW
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
130 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
6 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
30 min
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Gearbox
9G-TRONIC automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
RWD
All-wheel drive
LSD Available
Yes
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Model-specific ratio; Hagalu Research Team reference
Yes
Number of Gears
9
1
Transmission Type
9G-TRONIC automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Automatic with manual shift mode
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
RWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
No
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
0
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
0
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
No
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Yes
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
9G-TRONIC automatic
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
0
Not Applicable
Low Range
0
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Driven axle configuration: RWD
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
9
1
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Claimed Mileage
11.6 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
11.6 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
11.6 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 l
0 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
0 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
11.6 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
AC charging supported
CCS Combo
Charging Type
AC charging supported
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
66
0
Combined Driving Range
0
469-524 km (BMW stated)
Electric Consumption
0
16.6–18.5
Range Real World Highway
0 km
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
0 km
420 km
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Airbags
7
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Ventilated disc brakes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Mercedes-Benz model-specific chassis equipment
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Yes
AEB
Ventilated disc brakes
Yes
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Ventilated disc brakes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Yes
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Ventilated disc brakes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Yes
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing automatic wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Yes
Parking Assist Professional
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Seat Material
Nappa leather
BMW Individual leather 'Merino' - Black/Atlas Grey
Heated Seats
Front heated seats
Front and rear
Ventilated Seats
Model/option dependent
Front
Ambient Lighting
64-colour ambient lighting
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Nappa leather multifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel M Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment with memory
Electric multi-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment with memory
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Yes
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Standard
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
KEYLESS-GO
Comfort Access
Push Button Start
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof / model-specific roof
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
No
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing automatic wipers
Yes
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Standard
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Infotainment System
MBUX multimedia system
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
13
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch digital instrument display
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
USB Ports
USB-C ports
2
Infotainment Screen
MBUX multimedia system
14.9
Touchscreen
MBUX multimedia system
14.9
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
LED Headlamps
LED High Performance headlamps
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Standard
Fog Lamps
Integrated LED all-weather lighting
Yes
Roof Rails
No
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Mercedes-Benz model-specific exterior equipment
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
LED High Performance headlamps
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof / model-specific roof
Yes
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
No
All-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Tyre Size
255/45 R20
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
M Sport brakes, red high gloss
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc
M Sport brakes, red high gloss
Spare Wheel Type
20-inch alloy wheels
Emergency spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
20
19" M Lt/Aly wheels Double-spoke style 935 M Bicolour Black Grey / MT
Handbrake Type
Ventilated disc brakes
Electronic
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Front Suspension
Independent multi-link suspension
Adaptive suspension Professional
Rear Suspension
Independent multi-link suspension
Adaptive suspension Professional
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km
0 g/km
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Service Plan
5 Years / 100000 km
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Ownership Role
Displayed price includes 15% VAT; CO2 tax is separate where listed; five-year/100,000 km service and maintenance plan may be excluded.
Private, business and fleet
Price Zar
4374450 ZAR
2080000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current recommended retail price
Starting Price
2025000
2080000
Starting Price Zar
2025000
2080000
Spec
AMG GT Coupé
i5
Warranty
5 Years / 100000 km
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This AMG GT Coupé and i5 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: AMG GT Coupé 97 vs i5 100.
Efficiency index: AMG GT Coupé 50 vs i5 90.
Safety-equipment index: AMG GT Coupé 95 vs i5 92.
Practicality index: AMG GT Coupé 54 vs i5 64.
Ownership-cover index: AMG GT Coupé not separately scored vs i5 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
i5 leads by 11 points
i5 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while AMG GT Coupé remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
i5
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
64/100
AMG GT Coupé
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
95/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW i5
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 76 pts for AMG GT Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, i5 leads. However, AMG GT Coupé may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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