BMW X4 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
Verdict
The BMW X4 is the cheaper, simpler petrol choice at RM404,800, yet it matches the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe’s 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time and has the stronger engine output on paper, at 249 hp and 350 Nm. The Mercedes-Benz costs RM21,088 more, but counters with a plug-in hybrid set-up, a 31.2 kWh battery, 131 km of EV range, a bigger 545-litre boot and a four-year warranty. For Malaysian buyers, this is less about pace and more about charging access, warranty cover and boot space.
Pick the BMW X4 if you want the lower price, higher petrol engine output and a conventional petrol SUV-coupe without plug-in hybrid ownership habits.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe if you can charge at home or work and want 131 km of EV range, more boot space and a longer warranty.
Key differences
- Price: BMW X4 RM404,800; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe RM425,888
- Power and torque: BMW X4 249 hp/350 Nm; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 201 hp/320 Nm from its petrol engine
- Electrification: BMW X4 petrol only; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe petrol plug-in hybrid with 31.2 kWh battery and 131 km EV range
- Boot space: BMW X4 525 litres; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 545 litres
- Size: BMW X4 4,751 mm long/1,918 mm wide/1,621 mm tall; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 4,763 mm long/1,890 mm wide/1,699 mm tall
- Warranty and airbags: BMW X4 2 years/6 airbags; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 4 years/7 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 404,800✓ | RM 425,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 249 hp✓ | 201 hp |
| Torque | 350 Nm✓ | 320 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.3 s | 6.3 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 246 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.5 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 31.2 kWh |
| EV range | — | 131 km |
| CO₂ | 192 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,751 mm | 4,763 mm |
| Width | 1,918 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,621 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,864 mm | 2,888 mm |
| Boot space | 525 L | 545 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 65 L | 62 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 440 |
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.
X4
- RM21,088 cheaper to buy
- Higher petrol engine output at 249 hp and 350 Nm
- Matches the GLC Coupe’s 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter two-year warranty
- Smaller 525-litre boot
- No EV range for short urban trips
GLC Coupe
- 131 km EV range from a 31.2 kWh battery
- Larger 545-litre boot
- Longer four-year warranty
- Costs RM21,088 more
- Petrol engine output is lower at 201 hp and 320 Nm
- Charging access matters if you want the plug-in hybrid benefit
X4 vs GLC Coupe FAQ
Is the BMW X4 or Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe better?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe is the better fit if you can use its 131 km EV range and want the longer warranty. The BMW X4 makes more sense if you want a cheaper conventional petrol SUV with the same 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe costs RM21,088 more than the BMW X4. The gap buys a plug-in hybrid system, 31.2 kWh battery, 131 km EV range, a 20-litre larger boot and two extra years of warranty cover.
Which one is quicker?
Neither has an advantage in the 0-100 km/h sprint; both take 6.3 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe has the higher top speed at 246 km/h, while the BMW X4 tops out at 240 km/h.