Verdict
These are equally quick to 100 km/h at 3.5 seconds, but they solve Malaysian performance motoring very differently. The BMW M5’s 4.4-litre petrol plug-in hybrid setup brings a 60-litre tank, 250 km/h top speed and 466-litre boot, yet its 67 km electric range is limited. The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is the easier EV to live with: its 90.6 kWh battery claims 527 km, with 200 kW DC charging. At RM1,200,800, the M5 costs RM550,912 more and carries RM8,408 annual road tax versus RM1,640 for the EQE.
M5
Pick the BMW M5 if you want a 250 km/h plug-in hybrid sedan with a 60-litre petrol tank, 466-litre boot and blind spot information system.
AMG EQE
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE if you want 527 km of claimed EV range, 200 kW DC charging and a far lower purchase price and annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: BMW M5 RM1,200,800; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM649,888.
- Annual road tax: BMW M5 RM8,408; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM1,640.
- Electric range: BMW M5 67 km from a 22.1 kWh battery; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 527 km from a 90.6 kWh battery.
- Charging: BMW M5 has 7.4 kW AC charging and no DC rate listed; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE has 11 kW AC and 200 kW DC charging.
- Top speed: BMW M5 250 km/h; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 220 km/h.
- Practicality: BMW M5 has a 466-litre boot and 2,857 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE has a 430-litre boot and 3,120 mm wheelbase.
M5
- 250 km/h top speed versus 220 km/h.
- 466-litre boot, 36 litres larger.
- Blind spot information system, rear window shades and powered doors.
- RM550,912 more expensive to buy.
- RM6,768 higher annual road tax.
- 67 km EV range versus 527 km, with no DC charging rate listed.
AMG EQE
- 527 km claimed EV range and 200 kW DC charging.
- RM649,888 price and RM1,640 annual road tax.
- Four-year vehicle warranty plus 10-year/250,000-km EV battery warranty.
- 430-litre boot is 36 litres smaller.
- 220 km/h top speed is 30 km/h lower.
- No blind spot information system is listed.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,200,800 | RM649,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM8,408 | RM1,640✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 32-valve DOHC with Twin Turbochargers, Direct Injection, Variable Valve Timing and Lift, plug-in hybrid assistance | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 4,395 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 591 hp | — |
| Torque | 750 Nm | — |
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Electric |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | 194 hp | 617 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 280 Nm | 950 Nm✓ |
| Battery Capacity | 22.1 kWh | 90.6 kWh✓ |
| EV Range | 67 km | 527 km✓ |
| Charging Rate (AC) | 7.4 kW | 11.0 kW✓ |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 200 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | M Steptronic | — |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | — | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 3.5 seconds | 3.5 seconds |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h✓ | 220 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,096 mm | 4,946 mm |
| Width | 1,970 mm | 1,961 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,857 mm | 3,120 mm |
| Weight | 2,510 kg | 2,540 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 60 litres | — |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 466 litres✓ | 430 litres |
| Front Tyre | 265/40R20 | 265/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 295/35R21 | 295/30R21 |
| Spare Tyre | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Hankook S1 evo Z | Bridgestone Turanza T005 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Germany (CBU) | Germany (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 20" M Alloys | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" M Alloys | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Steering | Rack & Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | M Adaptive Suspension | AIRMATIC with Adaptive Damping System (ADS Plus) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver & Front Passenger, Side Airbags, Curtain Airbags and Driver's Knee Airbag | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side, Driver's Knee |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | — |
| ISOFIX | Available for outer two rear passenger seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Passenger Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | — |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projector with Auto High Beam | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | Full LED | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Heating and Memory Functions |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 2 USB-C Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 USB-C Rear | 1 Front, 6 Front USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Rear Window Shades | — |
| Audio | 14.9" BMW Curved Display Live Cockpit Professional, 18-speaker Bowers & Wilkins Sound System | 17.7" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 12.3" OLED Touchscreen for Front Passenger; 15-speaker, 710-watt Burmester 3D Surround Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button Start | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation with Proximity Lock/Unlock | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist and Stop and Go |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | — |
| Boot Operation | Powered Boot with Contactless Opening | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, 360-degree View Monitor | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | Yes | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | — | Front MBUX Interior Assistant, Fingerprint Scanner, Front Qi Wireless Charger, Front Wireless Headset |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | Unlimited | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 4 years✓ |
| Warranty Extended | 3 years | — |
| Warranty Notes | — | 10-year/250,000-km Warranty for EV Battery |
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.
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M5 vs AMG EQE FAQ
Is the BMW M5 or Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is better for EV range, charging, purchase cost and road tax. Choose the BMW M5 for its 250 km/h top speed, petrol plug-in hybrid setup and larger 466-litre boot. Both reach 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds.
What is the price difference?
The BMW M5 costs RM1,200,800 and the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE costs RM649,888, so the BMW is RM550,912 more expensive.
Which has the better electric driving range and charging?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE does. Its 90.6 kWh battery delivers 527 km of claimed range and supports 11 kW AC and 200 kW DC charging; the BMW M5 has a 22.1 kWh battery, 67 km range and 7.4 kW AC charging.