Jaguar F-Pace vs Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
Verdict
The Jaguar F-Pace is RM22,912 dearer and answers with the stronger petrol drivetrain: 300 hp, 400 Nm and a 6.0-second 0-100 km/h run. The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe is only 0.3 seconds slower, yet brings a 31.2 kWh plug-in hybrid battery, 131 km of EV range, a 545-litre boot and auto emergency braking. For Malaysian buyers splitting school runs, office commutes and balik kampung trips, the GLC Coupe has the broader daily-use case; the F-Pace is the sharper numbers car.
Pick the Jaguar F-Pace if you want the stronger petrol SUV, with 300 hp, 400 Nm and a longer 5-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe if you want plug-in hybrid running, 131 km of EV range, more boot space and auto emergency braking.
Key differences
- Price: Jaguar F-Pace RM448,800; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe RM425,888
- Output: Jaguar F-Pace 300 hp/400 Nm; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 201 hp/320 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Jaguar F-Pace 6.0 s; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 6.3 s
- Electrification: Jaguar F-Pace 0 km EV range/no battery; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 131 km EV range/31.2 kWh battery
- Size: Jaguar F-Pace 4,731 mm long/1,936 mm wide; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 4,763 mm long/1,890 mm wide
- Boot and safety: Jaguar F-Pace 508 L/6 airbags/no auto emergency braking; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 545 L/7 airbags/auto emergency braking
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 448,800 | RM 425,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 300 hp✓ | 201 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm✓ | 320 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s✓ | 6.3 s |
| Top speed | 233 km/h | 246 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.7 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 31.2 kWh |
| EV range | 0 km | 131 km✓ |
| CO₂ | 170 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,731 mm | 4,763 mm |
| Width | 1,936 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,667 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,874 mm | 2,888 mm |
| Boot space | 508 L | 545 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 63 L | 62 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 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.
F-Pace
- Stronger 300 hp and 400 Nm outputs
- Quicker 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Costs RM22,912 more
- No EV range
- Lacks auto emergency braking
GLC Coupe
- 131 km EV range from a 31.2 kWh battery
- Bigger 545-litre boot
- Auto emergency braking and 7 airbags
- Lower 201 hp and 320 Nm outputs
- Shorter 4-year warranty
- Slightly slower 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time
F-Pace vs GLC Coupe FAQ
Is the Jaguar F-Pace or Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe better?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe is the better daily pick on these numbers: it costs less, has 131 km of EV range, a bigger 545-litre boot and auto emergency braking. The Jaguar F-Pace is better if outright petrol performance matters more.
What is the price difference?
The Jaguar F-Pace costs RM22,912 more than the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe. The gap buys stronger outputs, a quicker 0-100 km/h time and a longer warranty, but not plug-in hybrid capability.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Jaguar F-Pace is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds against the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe’s 6.3 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz has the higher top speed, at 246 km/h versus 233 km/h.