Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door Review 2024

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door At A Glance

4/5
Honest John Overall Rating
Combining genuine supercar-baiting potential with a decent amount of practicality, the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door is a highly capable performance car, albeit a very expensive one.

+Exceptional performance. Everyday usability. High standard of finish.

-Expensive to buy and run. Could be more refined. Less practical than Mercedes E-Class Estate.

Insurance Group 50

The Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door adds some family-friendly practicality and limo-like luxury to the otherwise uncomfortable and cramped world of supercars. But is it a better choice than the likes of the Porsche Panamera or another German contender, the Audi RS7 Sportback? Read our Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door review to find out.

Despite the supercar connotations, the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door has more in common with the Mercedes CLS than the two-seater Mercedes AMG GT, with a similar swoopy exterior profile that should provide enough interior space and storage for four adults to travel in comfort.

The boot capacity ranges from 461 litres to a modest 335 litres depending on the powertrain, while passengers sitting in the rear get an Audi A8-style touchpad screen to control heating, lighting and seating adjustments.

At launch, the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door was available with a choice of three engine options: a 3.0-litre V6 with 435PS in the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door 53, and two 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8s in the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door 63 and Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door 63 S, offering 585PS and 639PS respectively.

The range has since been rationalised to just two versions – the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door 63 S and the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door 63 S E Performance, which adds plug-in hybrid power to the V8 engine to give a maximum output of 843PS.

That’s enough to launch it from 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 196mph, making it a genuine four-door supercar.

The interior uses the same panoramic design as the Mercedes E-Class, with a wide windscreen and sweeping dashboard that’s dominated by a pair of 12.3-inch HD screens.

The digital instrument binnacle can be configured with different themes – classic, sport and supersport – allowing the driver to add details on torque, traction, engine data and g-force. Supersport mode also features an F1-style gearshift light indicator for track driving.

Depending on the engine, there are up to six drive programmes to choose: slippery, comfort, sport,  sport+, race and individual.

Selectable via the gearshift paddles, the settings sharpen the handling, gearbox and throttle responses. The suspension and traction control can also be tailored to match track requirements.

Many modern supercars manage to combine a docile nature in normal driving with mind-bending performance in the right conditions, but the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door does so in a remarkable fashion.

Partly this is down to the fact it feels like a relatively normal car from behind the wheel, albeit an expensive coupe. The driving position is comfortable, it is easy to see out of and you can fit more than one passenger in it, unlike most other high-performance cars.

However, the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door 63 S versions – in particular the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door 63 S E Performance – offer genuinely incredible performance, with strong acceleration available from almost any speed and revs, all accompanied by a raucous V8 sound from the exhaust.

Despite its size and weight, everything is kept under control by strong brakes and Mercedes’ 4MATIC four-wheel-drive system.

With a hefty price tag and running costs that are likely to be equally alarming, the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door is not for everyone.

But for those with the budget and the need to carry up to three passengers in comfort and significant speed, it is an impressive car with few genuine rivals.

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