Ford Mustang vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Verdict
The Ford Mustang is the usable money choice: RM461,271, four seats, 408 litres of boot space and RM641 road tax make it far easier to live with in Malaysia. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is in another performance and cost league at RM1,882,888, with 577 hp, 850 Nm, AWD, 3.2 seconds to 100 km/h and 315 km/h. You pay RM1,421,617 more and RM6,549 road tax each year. It is brutally faster, but strictly a two-seat coupe with a smaller 351-litre boot.
Pick the Ford Mustang if you want the more usable coupe with four seats, a larger boot and far lower annual road tax.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT if you want the much faster car and can accept two seats, a smaller boot and RM6,549 yearly road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Ford Mustang RM461,271; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT RM1,882,888
- Power and torque: Ford Mustang 313 hp/432 Nm; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 577 hp/850 Nm
- Driven wheels: Ford Mustang rear-wheel drive; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT all-wheel drive
- Seats and boot: Ford Mustang 4 seats/408 L; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2 seats/351 L
- Top speed: Ford Mustang 233 km/h; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 315 km/h
- Road tax: Ford Mustang RM641/year; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT RM6,549/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 461,271✓ | RM 1,882,888 |
| Body type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Segment | Sports Car | Sports Car |
| Seats | 4 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,261 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Power | 313 hp | 577 hp✓ |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 850 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 3.2 s |
| Top speed | 233 km/h | 315 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.8 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 225 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,784 mm | 4,728 mm |
| Width | 1,916 mm | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,371 mm | 1,354 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 408 L✓ | 351 L |
| Fuel tank | 59 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 8 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 641✓ | RM 6,549 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Mustang
- Costs RM1,421,617 less to buy
- Four seats and 408-litre boot
- Lower RM641 annual road tax
- Much less power and torque
- Top speed is 233 km/h versus 315 km/h
- No auto emergency braking listed
AMG GT
- 577 hp and 850 Nm output
- 3.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- All-wheel drive and wet dual-clutch automatic
- RM1,882,888 price is far higher
- Only two seats and 351-litre boot
- RM6,549 annual road tax
Mustang vs AMG GT FAQ
Is the Ford Mustang or Mercedes-Benz AMG GT better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is better for outright performance, with 577 hp, 850 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds. The Ford Mustang is better for daily usability and cost, with four seats, 408 litres of boot space and much lower road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT costs RM1,882,888, while the Ford Mustang costs RM461,271. That makes the AMG GT RM1,421,617 more expensive before factoring in its much higher annual road tax.
Which one is more practical?
The Ford Mustang is more practical. It has four seats and 408 litres of boot space, compared with the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT’s two seats and 351-litre boot.