Verdict
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the family-shaped answer here: five seats, 835 litres of boot space, a 90-litre tank and RM1,635 annual road tax make more sense for daily Malaysian use. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door is the event car. Its 3,982 cc V8, 630 hp, 900 Nm and 2.9-second 0-100 km/h time put it in a different performance league, with two motors, a lithium-ion battery and 12 km of EV range. But its RM6,549 road tax is hard to ignore.
Range Rover Sport
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport if you want the bigger, five-seat luxury SUV with more boot space, lower road tax and air suspension.
AMG GT 4-Door
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door if outright pace matters most and you are comfortable paying more to run a four-seat performance sedan.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover Sport RM1,698,000; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door RM2,088,888
- Power: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 396 hp and 550 Nm; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door 630 hp and 900 Nm
- Acceleration: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door in 2.9 seconds
- Boot space: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 835 litres; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door 456 litres
- Seats: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door 4
- Road tax: Land Rover Range Rover Sport RM1,635 a year; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door RM6,549 a year
Range Rover Sport
- Much larger 835-litre boot
- Five seats versus four
- Air suspension with adjustable ride height and damping
- Slower, with 5.7 seconds to 100 km/h versus 2.9 seconds
- Lower output at 396 hp and 550 Nm versus 630 hp and 900 Nm
- Wider body at 2,209 mm versus 1,953 mm
AMG GT 4-Door
- Far quicker, with 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds
- Higher top speed of 316 km/h
- Adds two motors, a lithium-ion battery and 12 km EV range
- Costs RM390,888 more to buy
- Annual road tax is RM6,549 versus RM1,635
- Smaller 456-litre boot and only four seats
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,698,000✓ | RM 2,088,888 |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, twin-turbocharged mild hybrid with variable valve timing | 32-valve DOHC with direct fuel injection, twin-turbocharger and variable valve timing |
| Capacity | 2,997 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Horsepower | 396 hp | 630 hp✓ |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 900 Nm✓ |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline | V |
| Timing Type | Chain | Chain |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Bore | 83 mm | 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | 8.6 |
| Number of Motors | — | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 204 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 320 Nm |
| Battery Type | — | Lithium-ion |
| EV Range | — | 12 km |
| Charger Type (AC) | — | Type 2 |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 3.7 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | ZF 8-speed Automatic | AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed sports transmission |
| Gears | 8 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG) |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.7 seconds | 2.9 seconds✓ |
| Top Speed | 242 km/h | 316 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,946 mm | 5,054 mm |
| Width | 2,209 mm | 1,953 mm |
| Height | 1,820 mm | 1,447 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,997 mm | 2,951 mm |
| Weight | 2,385 kg | 2,158 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 90 litres | 80 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 835 litres✓ | 456 litres |
| Front Tyre | 285/45R22 | 275/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 285/45R22 | 315/30R21 |
| Spare Tyre | Full Size | — |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli Scorpion Zero | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | United Kingdom (CBU) | Germany (CBU) |
| Chassis | Unibody | Unibody |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension | Multi-Link |
| Rear Suspension | Double Wishbone with Air Suspension | Multi-Link |
| Front Wheels | 22" Alloys | 21" AMG Five-hole Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 22" Alloys | 21" AMG Five-hole Alloy |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated Discs | Ventilated, Perforated Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated, Perforated Disc |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive Dynamics, Air Suspension (adjustable ride height and damping), Terrain Response 2 | AMG Ride Control+, Adaptive dampers |
| Crash Safety Ratings | ||
| EuroNCAP | 5 stars | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Driver's Knee |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | — | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | — | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for rear doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 4 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for two outer rear passenger seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Passenger Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | Yes, Active Brake Assist |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Matrix LED | Adaptive LED Projector |
| Taillamps | LED with Dynamic Indicators | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Driver and Passenger Powered Seats, Heated and Ventilated with Memory Settings | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding with Power Reclining | Centre Armrest |
| Front Air-con | Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Single-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic, tilt and slide | Front, Tilt and Slide |
| Power Sockets | 1 USB-C front, 2 USB-C rear | 1 Front, 1 Rear, 1 Boot |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights, Ambient Lights and Boot | Map Lights and Ambient Lights (64 colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Sun Shade and Rear Door Window Shades | — |
| Audio | 13.1" Curved Pivi Pro Touchscreen with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Meridian Sound System | 12.3" MBUX Multimedia with Burmester 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 Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist | Active Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Contactless Boot Opening | Powered Boot, with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround Camera System | Yes, with Surround View 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 | ClearSight Digital Rear-view Mirror | Qi Wireless Charger, Front and Rear |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 150,000 km | Unlimited✓ |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | — | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 2 years |
| Warranty Extended | — | 2 years |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM 1,635✓ | RM 6,549 |
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.
Range Rover Sport vs AMG GT 4-Door FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door better?
For most Malaysian buyers, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is easier to justify because it has five seats, a bigger boot and much lower road tax. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door is better if performance is the priority.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door costs RM390,888 more than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, at RM2,088,888 versus RM1,698,000.
Which one is faster?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door is much faster: it does 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and reaches 316 km/h. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport takes 5.7 seconds and tops out at 242 km/h.