BMW 4 Series vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

The BMW 4 Series is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 31 mpg combined versus 22 mpg for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, a 9 mpg advantage and costs about $1,000 less per year to fuel.

Across 5 measured categories, the BMW 4 Series leads in 5. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2027

BMW 4 Series

Compact Cars · 160 configurations

31mpg combined (best)
All BMW 4 Series specs

2016–2027

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

Two Seaters · 67 configurations

22mpg combined (best)
All Mercedes-Benz AMG GT specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricBMW 4 SeriesMercedes-Benz AMG GT
Best combined MPG31 mpg22 mpg
Best city MPG28 mpg20 mpg
Best highway MPG36 mpg27 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$2,450$3,450
Lowest CO2 output285 g/mi397 g/mi
Engines offeredSIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI, SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI SSIDI, SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI; PHEV
TransmissionsAutomatic (S8), Manual 6-spdAutomatic 9-spd, Automatic (AM7), Automatic (AM-S7)
DrivetrainsRear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesPremiumPremium, Premium and Electricity
EPA classCompact CarsTwo Seaters
Years covered2015–20272016–2027
Configurations on record16067

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

4 Series vs AMG GT: common questions

Which is better on gas, the BMW 4 Series or the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?

The BMW 4 Series is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 31 mpg combined versus 22 mpg for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, a 9 mpg advantage and costs about $1,000 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the BMW 4 Series runs about $2,450 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $3,450 for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT — a difference of roughly $1,000 per year.

What engines do the 4 Series and AMG GT offer?

BMW 4 Series: SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI, SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI S. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT: SIDI, SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI; PHEV.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the BMW 4 Series as Compact Cars and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT as Two Seaters, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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