Audi R8 vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 52% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| R8 | AMG GT | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 3 500 000 | R 4 272 462 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 61 174/m | R 74 676/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 75% | 75% |
| Retained after 3 years | 52% | 52% |
| Value after 3 years | R 1 822 895 | R 2 225 214 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 1 677 105 | R 2 047 248 |
| Value after 5 years | R 1 237 702 | R 1 510 867 |
| Our tier | Luxury flagship & exotic | Luxury flagship & exotic |
Audi R8 →
Audi's mid-engined halo car shared its V10 with the Lamborghini Huracan and sold here from 2007 until production ended in March 2024. It earned a reputation as the usable everyday supercar. Used values hold firmer than mainstream Audis but sit well below the roughly R3.5 million the last V10 Performance cars listed for.
Known for: everyday v10 supercar
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT →
Mercedes-AMG's sports flagship has been sold in SA since 2015, first as a two-door 911 rival and later joined by the 4-Door version. Volumes are tiny and the buyers are enthusiasts. Depreciation is heavy in rand terms, though early GTs have started settling into collectible territory.
Known for: amg's 911 rival
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Audi R8 or the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?
They are close to inseparable: 52% vs 52% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Audi R8 loses about R 1 677 105 over three years and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT loses about R 2 047 248. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Audi R8 runs about R 61 174 per month and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT about R 74 676, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.