BMW M4 Coupe vs Mercedes-Benz GLS
Verdict
The BMW M4 Coupe is the cheaper and much faster buy at RM878,800, with 530 hp, 650 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds; the Mercedes-Benz GLS costs RM999,888 and answers with seven seats, a 3,135 mm wheelbase and a 90-litre tank. Both are CBU petrol all-wheel drives with automatic gearboxes and a 250 km/h top speed. The GLS is the family tool, but its 355-litre boot is smaller than the M4’s 440 litres. The BMW also pays more road tax: RM2,113 versus RM1,638.
Pick the BMW M4 Coupe if you want the harder-hitting petrol all-wheel-drive car, with 530 hp and a 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you need seven seats, a longer 3,135 mm wheelbase and a 4-year warranty.
Key differences
- Seats: BMW M4 Coupe 4; Mercedes-Benz GLS 7
- Power: BMW M4 Coupe 530 hp; Mercedes-Benz GLS 362 hp
- Torque: BMW M4 Coupe 650 Nm; Mercedes-Benz GLS 500 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: BMW M4 Coupe 3.5 s; Mercedes-Benz GLS 6.1 s
- Boot space: BMW M4 Coupe 440 L; Mercedes-Benz GLS 355 L
- Warranty: BMW M4 Coupe 2 years; Mercedes-Benz GLS 4 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 878,800✓ | RM 999,888 |
| Body type | Coupe | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Luxury |
| Seats | 4 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,993 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Power | 530 hp✓ | 362 hp |
| Torque | 650 Nm✓ | 500 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 3.5 s✓ | 6.1 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,794 mm | 5,207 mm |
| Width | 1,887 mm | 2,157 mm |
| Height | 1,393 mm | 1,823 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,857 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Boot space | 440 L✓ | 355 L |
| Fuel tank | 59 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,113 | RM 1,638✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
M4 Coupe
- 530 hp and 650 Nm
- 3.5-second 0-100 km/h
- 440-litre boot
- Only four seats
- Shorter 2-year warranty
- RM2,113 yearly road tax
GLS
- Seven seats
- Long 3,135 mm wheelbase
- 4-year warranty
- 362 hp against the BMW’s 530 hp
- 6.1-second 0-100 km/h
- 355-litre boot
M4 Coupe vs GLS FAQ
Is the BMW M4 Coupe or Mercedes-Benz GLS better?
The BMW M4 Coupe is better if pace matters: 530 hp and 3.5 seconds to 100 km/h. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is better if you need seven seats, a larger body and a 4-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz GLS is RM121,088 dearer than the BMW M4 Coupe.
Which is more practical for family use?
The Mercedes-Benz GLS: it has seven seats and is much larger at 5,207 mm long with a 3,135 mm wheelbase. Note the listed boot space is 355 litres, less than the BMW M4 Coupe’s 440 litres.