Mercedes-AMG GT 53 2026: price, range, charging and specs of the entry-level electric GT

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Mercedes-AMG has cut the entry price into its new electric GT family by €39,270, or 25.4%. The GT 53 starts at €115,430 in Germany, while the three-motor GT 55 asks at least €154,700. The saving comes from a different powertrain layout: the GT 53 runs two electric motors instead of the three used by the GT 55 and GT 63, which arrived in May with up to 1,169 PS. Peak output is 400 kW, or 544 PS, continuous output 270 kW (367 PS), and torque stands at 800 Nm. By comparison, the GT 55 develops up to 600 kW, or 816 PS.

The newcomer reaches 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. The figure of 3.5 seconds quoted in the AMG release comes from a 1-foot rollout measurement, which ignores the first stretch of movement. Top speed is 230 km/h, rising to 250 km/h with the AMG Driver’s Package.

The 106 kWh battery delivers between 682 and 809 km on the WLTP cycle, with consumption from 15.6 to 18.5 kWh per 100 km. Its 2660 cylindrical cells are spread across 18 plastic modules and bathed directly in an electrically non-conductive oil. As standard the car accepts up to 350 kW, which means roughly 16 minutes from 10 to 80%. The headline 11 minutes, and up to 534 km of calculated range in ten minutes, are available only with the optional 600 kW fast-charging package and only at a suitable station. Such chargers remain rare, and the result also demands an ideal battery temperature. At 400-volt stations the system switches over automatically.

All-wheel drive stays: the front motor decouples under light load, while the rear one works through a two-speed transmission. First gear, geared at 11:1, handles acceleration; second, at 5:1, looks after speed and efficiency, and on long runs AMG claims 93% efficiency from battery to wheel. Hence the paradox — the weakest version of the family travels the furthest. Standard equipment includes air suspension, adaptive dampers, an active rear spoiler and a 14-inch central display.

The sound is a story of its own. In Sport+ mode the GT 53 simulates gearshifts and engine noise, but not that of a V8 like its senior siblings — instead it plays a turbocharged straight-six. The reference was the 3.0-litre engine of the earlier Mercedes-AMG E 53 Coupe: it was recorded with 16 microphones inside and outside the car across more than a hundred measurements.

“With the new GT 4-Door we have really made a statement. A highly dynamic car that impresses in every respect. Now we are extending the family with a very attractive entry-level model at an equally attractive price. It combines the commanding power of the drivetrain with the emotional sharpness that distinguishes Mercedes-AMG: precise, intense and gripping,” said Mercedes-AMG boss Stefan Weckbach.

Sales in Germany begin on 13 August 2026. The rival set changes too: where the senior versions aimed at the top Porsche Taycan Turbo, the GT 53 lines up against the Taycan 4S at €122,000 and comes in cheaper. We have already compared the GT 55 and GT 63 with the Porsche Taycan Turbo in detail. The GT 53 shifts the emphasis: instead of record power it offers a markedly lower price and roughly 119 km more maximum range than the GT 55.