Verdict
The AMG EQS is 60% more powerful, the AMG EQS has a 58% bigger boot, while the Discovery is about 9% cheaper. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 729,800✓ | RM 798,888 |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC with common-rail direct fuel injection and variable geometry turbochargers | — |
| Capacity | 2,993 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 258 hp | — |
| Torque | 600 Nm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V | — |
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Bore | 84 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 16 | — |
| Number of Motors | — | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 649 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 950 Nm |
| Battery Type | — | Lithium-ion |
| Battery Capacity | — | 108.4 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 571 km |
| Charger Type (AC) | — | Type 2 |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11 kW |
| Charger Type (DC) | — | CCS |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 200 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission with Sport Mode | — |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 8.1 seconds | 3.8 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 7.2 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 209 km/h | 220 km/h✓ |
| Co2 | 189 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,970 mm | 5,216 mm |
| Width | 2,220 mm | 1,926 mm |
| Height | 1,888 mm | 1,512 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,923 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Weight | 2,298 kg | 2,700 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 85 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 258 litres | 610 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 275/45R21 | 275/40R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 275/45R21 | 275/40R21 |
| Spare Tyre | Full Size | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Continental CrossContact LX Sport | Michelin Pilot Sport EV |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | United Kingdom (CBU) | Germany (CBU) |
| Chassis | Unibody | Unibody |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 21" 10 Split-Spoke Style 1012 Alloy | 21" AMG Cross-spoke Light-alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" 10 Split-Spoke Style 1012 Alloy | 21" AMG Cross-spoke Light-alloy |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated Disc |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Air Suspension (adjustable ride height and damping), Terrain Response | AIRMATIC with Adaptive Damping System (ADS Plus) |
| Crash Safety Ratings | ||
| EuroNCAP | 5 stars | — |
| ANCAP | 5 stars | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side, Rear Seat Belt Bag |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for rear doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 7 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Three on Middle Row Seats, Two on Last Row Seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Passenger Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | — | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) |
| Lane-keeping Assist | No | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | — | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Headlights | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | 12-Way Power-Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function | Power-adjustable Front Seats with Ventilation, Heating, Massage and Memory Functions |
| Rear Seats | 60:40 Split-Folding, Manual Slide and Recline Middle Row, 50:50 Split-Folding Last Row | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | Panoramic, Front Tilt and Slide |
| Power Sockets | 3 Front, 2 Middle Row, 1 Boot | 1 Front, 6 Front USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Middle Row | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Audio | 10" InTouchControl Pro, Meridian Sound System with 10 Speakers and Subwoofer | 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 | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| 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 | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround Camera System | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | — | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Electroluminescent Analogue | 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 | 150,000 km | Unlimited✓ |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 4 years |
| Warranty Notes | 5-year/65,000 km free scheduled maintenance | 10 Years/250,000 km Warranty for Traction Battery |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM 1,629✓ | RM 1,840 |
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.