Jaguar XE vs Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class
Verdict
The Jaguar XE is the cheaper, simpler petrol choice at RM320,755, while the Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class costs RM443,888 and spends the extra money on a far harder-hitting drivetrain: 402 hp, 500 Nm, all-wheel drive and 4.6 seconds to 100 km/h. The XE counters with rear-wheel drive, a 63-litre tank, quoted 7.5 L/100 km and a five-year warranty. Space is close: the Mercedes has 5 litres more boot room and 30 mm more wheelbase.
Pick the Jaguar XE if you want the lower price, rear-wheel drive, a quoted 7.5 L/100 km fuel economy figure and the longer five-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class if you want the much quicker car, with 402 hp, 500 Nm, all-wheel drive and a 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Jaguar XE RM 320,755; Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class RM 443,888
- Power and torque: Jaguar XE 200 hp/280 Nm; Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class 402 hp/500 Nm
- Acceleration and top speed: Jaguar XE 7.7 s/237 km/h; Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class 4.6 s/250 km/h
- Drivetrain: Jaguar XE rear-wheel drive with conventional automatic; Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class all-wheel drive with wet dual-clutch automatic
- Size and boot: Jaguar XE 4,672 mm long/450 L; Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class 4,751 mm long/455 L
- Warranty and airbags: Jaguar XE 5 years/6 airbags; Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class 4 years/7 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 320,755✓ | RM 443,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 200 hp | 402 hp✓ |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 500 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 s | 4.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 237 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.5 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 179 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,672 mm | 4,751 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Height | 1,416 mm | 1,437 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,835 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Boot space | 450 L | 455 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 63 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 380 | RM 380 |
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.
XE
- Costs RM123,133 less
- Quoted 7.5 L/100 km fuel economy
- Longer five-year warranty
- Much less power at 200 hp
- Slower 7.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- One fewer airbag
AMG C-Class
- Far stronger 402 hp and 500 Nm outputs
- Quicker 4.6-second 0-100 km/h sprint
- All-wheel drive traction
- Costs RM123,133 more
- Shorter four-year warranty
- Smaller 50-litre fuel tank
XE vs AMG C-Class FAQ
Is the Jaguar XE or Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class is better for performance, with 402 hp and a 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time. The Jaguar XE is the better buy if price, a five-year warranty and quoted fuel economy matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class costs RM123,133 more than the Jaguar XE. That gap mainly aligns with its higher output, all-wheel drive and much quicker acceleration.
Which car is more practical?
They are very close. Both seat five, but the Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class has a 455-litre boot versus 450 litres in the Jaguar XE, plus a 2,865 mm wheelbase versus 2,835 mm.