2020 AMG GT63 Commands $69,000 as GT53 Undercuts It at $43,000
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Updated · Jalopnik · May 24
2020 AMG GT63 Commands $69,000 as GT53 Undercuts It at $43,000
2 articles · Updated · Jalopnik · May 24
$43,000 buys a 2020 AMG GT53 in New Jersey, while a comparable 2020 GT63 is listed at $69,000—more than a $25,000 premium for the V8.
The GT53 makes 469 hp and returns an EPA-rated 21 mpg combined, versus the GT63's 577 hp and 17 mpg, making the cheaper car the more practical ownership play.
Performance still favors the GT63: Car and Driver clocked the GT53 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, compared with 3.3 seconds for the V8 model.
That gap leaves the comparison centered on value: the GT63 is framed as the more desirable, better-driving version and likely stronger value holder, but its premium is roughly the price of a new Honda Civic.
Is the huge price drop on V8 AMGs the ultimate performance bargain or a financial trap for enthusiasts?
With luxury EV demand showing weakness, is betting against powerful gasoline cars like the AMG V8 now a mistake?