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| ×2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C Coupe | ×2016 BMW i8 2dr Cpe | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$163,000 | CA$152,000 |
| Fees | CA$2,075 | CA$1,035 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$1,000 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$3,069/month | CA$2,861/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | - | 357 hp |
| Combined torque | - | N/A |
| Engine | 4,0 l V8 | 1,5 l I-3 |
| Power | 550 hp @ 5,750 rpm (410 kW) | 228 hp @ 5,800 rpm (170 kW) |
| Torque | 502 lb·ft @ 1,900 – 5,750 rpm (681 N·m) | 236 lb·ft @ 3,700 rpm (320 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Premium | Premium |
| Engine | - | Electric |
| Power | - | 129 hp @ 4,800 rpm (96 kW) |
| Torque | - | 184 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | N/A | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | - | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | - | 7.1 kWh |
| Voltage | - | 355 V |
| Charging times | - |
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| Cooling | - | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | - | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Category | Sports Car over $100,000 | N/A |
| Assembly | Sindelfingen, DE | N/A |
| Generation | 1 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 15.5 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 11.7 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Combined | 13.8 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km (3.1 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | 543 km | 506 km |
| Electric autonomy | - | 24 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 322 g/km | 123 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | N/A |
| Heated front seats | optional | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | optional | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | N/A |
| GPS | standard | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Premium audio system | optional | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P265/35ZR19 | P215/45YR20 |
| Rear tires | P305/30ZR20 | P245/40YR20 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 2 | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,552 mm (179″) | 4,689 mm (185″) |
| Width | 2,007 mm (79″) | 1,943 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,288 mm (51″) | 1,298 mm (51″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm (104″) | 2,799 mm (110″) |
| Front track | 1,679 mm (66″) | 1,643 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,694 mm (67″) | 1,575 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,694 kg (3,735 lb) | 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 2 | 4 |
| Trunk | N/A | 133 l |
| Fuel tank | 75 l (16 gal) | 42 l (9 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 3.7 s (manufacturer) | 4.3 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 3.6 s |
| Top speed | 315 km/h (196 mph) (manufacturer) | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | 39 m |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | ||
| Reliability | N/A | |
| Safety | ||
| Infotainment | ||
| Driving | ||
| Overall | ||
| Average | 78% | 83% |
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