Lexus LC vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Verdict
The Lexus LC is the emotional choice here: a RM1,379,000 petrol coupe with 470 hp, rear-wheel drive and a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV costs RM625,888, seats seven and uses dual motors with all-wheel drive, but its 355 hp and 6.1-second sprint are clearly less urgent. For a Malaysian buyer, the bigger shock is running cost: RM10,991 road tax for the LC against RM455 for the EQS SUV. One is a grand tourer; the other is family EV transport.
Pick the Lexus LC if you want a four-seat petrol coupe with 470 hp, rear-wheel drive and the quicker 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV if you need seven seats, all-wheel drive, electric running and a 673 km EV range.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LC RM1,379,000; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV RM625,888
- Seats: Lexus LC 4; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 7
- Power: Lexus LC 470 hp; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 355 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Lexus LC 4.4 s; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 6.1 s
- Road tax: Lexus LC RM10,991/year; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV RM455/year
- Wheelbase: Lexus LC 2,870 mm; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 3,210 mm
LC
- Quicker 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 470 hp output
- Five-year warranty
- Only four seats
- RM10,991 annual road tax
- Small 197-litre boot
EQS SUV
- Seven-seat SUV body
- 673 km EV range
- Much lower RM455 annual road tax
- Slower 6.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 355 hp output
- Four-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,379,000 | RM 625,888✓ |
| Body type | Coupe | SUV |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Seats | 4 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 4,969 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 470 hp✓ | 355 hp |
| Torque | 540 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.4 s✓ | 6.1 s |
| Top speed | 270 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.6 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 118.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 673 km |
| CO₂ | 267 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,770 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,345 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Boot space | 197 L✓ | 195 L |
| Fuel tank | 82 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 10,991 | RM 455✓ |
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.
LC vs EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Lexus LC or Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV better?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is the more practical buy with seven seats, EV range and low road tax. The Lexus LC is better if performance and a petrol coupe layout matter more than space.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus LC costs RM753,112 more than the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.
Which is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Lexus LC is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV takes 6.1 seconds.