The access version of the four-door AMG GT Coupé now has an official price

Mercedes-AMG expands the GT family with the arrival of the new GT 53 4-Door Coupé, a more affordable alternative to the recently unveiled fully electric four-door GT Coupé. The most significant difference, besides the lower price, lies in its powertrain: instead of three axial-flux motors, this model uses two permanent-excitation synchronous motors.

The brand had been building anticipation around this four-door version for some time. Last November, during the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix, it showed a heavily camouflaged prototype and announced Brad Pitt as the model’s ambassador. In March it revealed the interior, without mentioning at that point that it was a fully electric vehicle.

Any reservations from customers accustomed to combustion V8 engines were dispelled after the global premiere in May. AMG then unveiled the GT 4-Door Coupé with a combined output of up to 860 kW and three axial-flux motors. This made it the brand’s first production model to use these high-performance drive units, which until now had been used mainly as boost units in Ferrari and Lamborghini hybrids.

Technical specifications of this new, more affordable version

For the new entry-level version, Mercedes-AMG now sets aside that differentiating argument. The GT 53 4-Door Coupé features two permanent-magnet synchronous motors with a combined output of 400 kW. The main motor sits on the rear axle, while the second, at the front, acts as a booster. A disconnect unit (DCU) engages or disengages the front motor depending on power or traction demands, and switches it off under light loads to improve efficiency.

Compared with the GT 63 range-topper, the GT 53 loses some performance due to its different configuration and lower output. Torque drops from 2,000 to 800 Nm. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h with a one-foot rollout takes 3.5 seconds (versus 2.1 for the GT 63), and from a standstill 3.9 seconds (versus 2.4 for the higher-end model).

The battery and charging performance are identical: 106 kWh of capacity and a peak DC charging rate of 600 kW, allowing a charge from 10 to 80% in just 11 minutes with a suitable charger. It is also worth noting that, thanks to its lower output, the GT 53 is expected to offer a WLTP range of over 800 kilometres, clearly above that of the GT 63.

Price and availability

Sales in Germany will start on 13 August 2026 with a starting price of €115,430. For reference, the GT 63 is available from €196,350 and the intermediate GT 55 from €154,700. It remains to be seen, however, whether Mercedes-AMG will also launch an even more affordable version, in the style of