With the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé last month, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has completed its two-door lineup that also includes the C-Class and S-Class Coupés. Occupying the space between the bookends, does the C238 model suffer from the middle child syndrome? We take it for a thorough examination both at a standstill and on the move to see what’s what.
Prices start at RM435,888 for the base E 200 Coupé, rising up to RM499,888 for the E 300 Coupé. The car you see here is the limited-edition E 300 Coupé Edition 1, yours for a cool RM534,888. All prices are on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of a four-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.
As expected, the E-Class Coupé is slightly smaller than the sedan, being 97 mm shorter and 30 mm lower. The difference in size plays out in the car’s looks, the compactness accentuated by the curvaceous new bodywork, low-slung roofline and neater, more elegant rear end. All E-Class Coupé models sold in Malaysia come in AMG Line form and with Multibeam LED headlights, maximising visual appeal.
Inside, the dashboard design is almost identical to the sedan, dominated by the same widescreen display with two 12.3-inch screens; the only difference are the gorgeous turbine-style air vents. With all four windows down, the pillarless side window opening – there’s a small rear quarter light, but that’s it – affords passengers a stunning widescreen view out to the surroundings.
There’s only one engine available in Malaysia – the ubiquitous M274 2.0 litre turbocharged engine in E 200 and E 300 guises. The former delivers 184 hp and 300 Nm of torque, while the E 300 you see here bumps those figures up to 245 hp and 370 Nm. Both models get a nine-speed 9G-Tronic automatic transmission.
So what does well over five hundred large get you, and is the resulting car actually any good? Watch as our man Hafriz Shah takes you through a detailed walk-around tour and a first impressions test drive of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé. For full specifications and equipment, check out our comprehensive launch report as well as our sister site CarBase.my.
GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz E 200 Coupé AMG Line
GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz E 300 Coupé Edition 1
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Nice sporty looking car by any standard. This is for those who have some extra $$$ but do not want to show-off to his buddy/pears that he has the means to go with his status.
Who will buy this ?? Chances are a man/women who have class & already have another set of wheels but want to use it as his/her weekend/night drive to the clubs for a round of golf.
Tristar > all
German> volvo
Proton > All
I can trash this car using Kia Optima GT or Kia Stinger which are miles better than this overpriced junk.
Do u know whats the meaning of ‘luxury’?
Rubbish talkin trash
I think you should be commenting in lowyat. They are more suited to your age group of pre-teens reading spec sheets.
And you are a badge worshipper, hell even GTi can smoke C200 any day
JUST SHUT UP IF U CAN,T AFFORD.
For me it is a very gorgeous car inside and outside there is nothing wrong with this car.
With the perfect blend of good materials like metals, carbon fibre and leathers in the cabin. I think this car will be aged well.
And its remind me to the iconic Mercs Pagoda. This car for me, it is the recreation of the iconic Pagoda with the perfect combination of classic design and modern technologies.
Price wise, yes it is very expensive especially in Malaysia but this car is a bargain of its class.
The interior wood trim on the E200 coupe is much much better than the gloss black trim on the E300. Also, is there no other rim design option for the E300 or are buyers forced to just accept that multispoke design?
I agree on the wood part. And there are even nicer light wood trims available elsewhere too.
As for the wheels, yup, multi-spoke 20s only on the E300 Coupe.
actually, the way people buy cars in other parts of the world differs. 30 years ago, you can buy a mercedez benz in germany (example W124 200E) with only 1 power window. or 1 only LH electric door mirror.
the same concept still applies today. actually, you can configure your car in hundreds of diffeent ways in colours, wheels, upholstery and trims (as in this case – there are 4 separate patterns to choose). i give here a link to mercedez UK configurator
https://configurator.mercedes-benz.com/configurator/gb/en/e-class/saloon/carconfig?model=2130132&nst=GB1&subprocess=CCci&accountID=daimpcuk,daimpc,daimpcoveralluk#upholsteriesTrims
Yes of course. I meant the specs are locked in for the Malaysian market :)
For that price, I would expect a six cylinder engine. No matter how efficient a four banger can be, it’ll still sound flat. Everything about this car oozes luxury, except the way it sounds. A turbo 6 cylinder will never be as musical as an NA motor, but it’ll be way better.
A TVS supercharged V6 (like Audi’s) would the best compromise- force fed and aurally satisfying.
11/10 would bang this car to get more offsprings
Lose the shirt fat boy and wear jeans..see u put on same kilos this week in tandem with our fuel prices..
Whats with the personal bashings nowadays? LoA mentality?
Heat soak the water to air intercooler and then try getting any sort of performance out of the engine
Suddenly the Mercedes well accepted badge use as a taxi car, limousine and Uber car revolves to becomes a sport car trying to challenge the like of Porsche.
Better get a true sport car >>> Porsche all the ways( the original)
This Mercedes looks like a crap !!
Tristar at least miles ahead of Volvo that not reliable to be used as Taxi at all
Even I heard Kia is more reliable and dependable compare to this unreliable Merc recently.
the leather seat kinda remind me to the new elantra sport turbo..huhuhu
Hafriz…there is a ghost in red sitting behind…in bright day….OMG!!!
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Hahaha! We showed that on purpose. Err.. to show that it can fit an adult in the back! Yes..
Isit me or the DRL was flickering in the vid? Utube problem?
It flickers in camera, but not in real life.
I see. Something like taking a vid of a CRT monitor/TV set kinda flicker, maybe.
Perhaps can adjust the vid capture FPS?
just get a civic FC and put in racechip and you can still cucuk this merc. save the rest of the money for property investment.
There are so many better cars than this Merc for the same asking price and attributes
Not necessary a Merc is a good car or so call deemed as”luxury car” anymore nowadays .
Period >>>>>
You cannot shut up people who got money that do not like or wish to buy or own a Merc but something else which valuable to them
It is a pro and con decision to them since you are not paying for them right? why make such noises as if you are paying .