Ranked #226 car in the UK · Sports · 780 units sold last year

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

The Mercedes-AMG GT spans the original front-engined sports car (C190, to ~2021) and the larger 2+2 second generation (C192, 2023 on). Both pair a thunderous AMG V8 (now mild-hybrid, with a four-cylinder PHEV joining) with genuine supercar pace and drama. The first car is a focused two-seat 911 rival; the new one is a more usable grand tourer. Either way, it's a loud, fast, special thing.

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Photo: Thesupermat via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Body
Sports
Years
2018–2026
Fuel
Petrol / Mild Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid
Economy
30 mpg

combined

Insurance
Group 48

The short version

52/100

Forecourt score

Value 95 · Reliability 34 · Insurance 1

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT holds its value well and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is good, 70 out of 100, ahead of 34% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 95% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Petrol · 3982cc

Power

585 ps

Drivetrain

AWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

22 mpg

The volume AMG GT Mk2. 4.0L V8 twin-turbo, 585 PS, 9-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT, 4MATIC+ AWD. 3.2s 0-62. 22+ mpg achievable. 2+2 layout (rear seats added Mk2). The Mercedes-AMG GT.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

2023
20182026
23,400 mi
0Expected: 23,400180k
good
PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

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Estimated market value

How we got this number — click for the breakdown, or to challenge it.

£91,950

Range £78,400£106,300

medium confidence

When new (2023)£145,000Age-based value£101,500Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£10Market calibration-£5,910Forecourt price£95,600Private sale£88,300Part-exchange£77,700

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Mercedes-Benz AMG GT loses value over time.

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 23,400 miles you entered above — worth about £91,950 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,800 miles a year.

5-year total

£27,746

Per year

£5,549

All-in per mile

£0.71

Fuel per mile

23.2p

Depreciation£5,103
Fuel / energy£9,058
Servicing£2,570
Road tax£975
Insurance£10,040

Best age to buy — around 6 years

A 6-year-old example loses roughly £10,600 a year — under half the £24,500 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 95%
Reliabilitybetter than 34%
Fuel economybetter than 6%
Cheap to insurebetter than 1%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

AMG GT 55 / 63 / 63 PRO

Mercedes-AMG's GT — flagship coupe. Mk2 added rear 2+2 seats (was 2-seat). Cross-shop Porsche 911 Turbo, BMW M8, Aston Martin Vantage. Mercedes brand 2nd of 31 in 2025 Driver Power. Built at AMG Affalterbach.

New price
£165,000
Annual fuel / energy
£2,900
3-yr depreciation
45%

Watch for

  • ·Some early Mk2 examples software glitches (improving via OTA)
  • ·Tyre wear quick
  • ·Strong residuals — limited production

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 48 of 50 (very high — top of the scale) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

3 years
0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+
Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£2,008/ year

Roughly £167 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.
Age bandLower riskTypicalHigher risk
Age 17-25£4,578£5,723£7,440
Age 26-32£2,390£2,811£3,430
Age 33-39Selected£1,767£2,008£2,369
Age 40-49£1,500£1,667£1,933
Age 50+£1,337£1,486£1,753

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

7,800 mi/yr
2,000UK avg for this model: 7,80030,000

Routine service

£290

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£280

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£2,402

30 mpg, £1.49/L

Insurance

£2,008

Age 33-39, group 48

Clean-air zones

ULEZ compliant
  • All petrol variants meet Euro 4 standards and are ULEZ compliant.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£5,175 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£120

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£360

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£780

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£1,350

per year · high risk

Tyres

235/40 R18 · 245/35 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 15,000 miles.

Budget

£400

set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre

Mid-range

£580

set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre

Premium

£840

set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

OptionNew costAdded used valueReturn

Tow bar (factory-fit)

Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.

£650£45069%

Parking sensors & reversing camera

Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.

£500£30060%

Heated seats / cold-weather pack

£450£20044%

Adaptive / matrix LED headlights

£900£40044%

Metallic or premium paint

Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.

£600£20033%

Panoramic / opening roof

£1,100£35032%

Advanced driver-assistance pack

£1,500£45030%

Larger alloy wheels

£700£20029%

Premium sound system

£800£20025%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 23,400 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

12V batteryUpcoming

Typical at 40k-70kCost £150-£260low severityParts high

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

Brake discs & padsUpcoming

Typical at 35k-60kCost £250-£500 per axlelow severityParts high

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

Suspension bushes & drop linksUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100kCost £150-£400medium severityParts medium

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

Exhaust & emissions componentsUpcoming

Typical at 70k-110kCost £200-£700medium severityParts medium

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Reliability

70/ 100

Good

MOT outlook

Insufficient MOT history at this car's reference age — too few tests to compute a reliable percentile.

Things owners say

  • 01The V8 cars are the soul of the range; check service history closely given the performance and complexity.
  • 02The original C190 is the purer two-seat sports car; the C192 adds rear seats and everyday breadth.
  • 03Big-ticket consumables and firm rides come as standard - buy on condition and history, not just looks.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Higher-value cars like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

  • Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
  • A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
  • A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Mercedes-Benz AMG GT into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

CityAreaDaily chargeLikely outcome
LondonAll of Greater London (within the M25)£12.50
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
BirminghamInside the A4540 Middleway£8.00
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
BristolCity centre and part of the Portway£9.00
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
GlasgowCity centre
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
EdinburghCity centre
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
AberdeenCity centre
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
DundeeCity centre
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.

Zones that don't charge private cars

  • BathCity centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
  • BradfordOuter ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
  • SheffieldInside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
  • Newcastle & GatesheadCity centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
  • PortsmouthPart of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Mercedes-Benz is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~125

Large network

Premium mainstream

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Mercedes-Benz is 2.8% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

4,400 mm

Width

1,850 mm

Height

1,300 mm

Kerb weight

1,500 kg

Boot

280–320 L

Fuel tank

48 L

Common questions

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, answered

Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT ULEZ compliant?
Most petrol Mercedes-Benz AMG GTs from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT in?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT sits in insurance group 48 of 50, towards the pricier end of the scale. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT reliable?
Our reliability score for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is 70 out of 100 (good), derived from DVSA MOT records.
What economy does the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT get?
Expect roughly around 30 mpg combined for a typical Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?
On the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, the issues that come up most by mileage include 12V battery, Brake discs & pads and Suspension bushes & drop links. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.

Common questions

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, answered from the data

Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT reliable?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT scores 70/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure.
How much does a used Mercedes-Benz AMG GT cost?
A 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT with around 23,400 miles is worth roughly £91,950 today (typical range £81,650–£102,250). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT depreciate?
A new Mercedes-Benz AMG GT typically loses about 30% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT sits in insurance group 48 of 50 — the more expensive end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?
The most common age-related issues we track for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT are: 12v battery (typically around 40k-70k, £150-£260 to put right); brake discs & pads (typically around 35k-60k, £250-£500 per axle to put right); suspension bushes & drop links (typically around 60k-100k, £150-£400 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT cost to run?
Expect around 30 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.

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