Verdict
At RM1,228,000, the Lexus LM costs RM578,112 more than the RM649,888 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE. For a Malaysian buyer who must carry seven people, the LM’s extra two seats, power sliding doors and rear window shades matter more than its modest 110-litre boot. The EQE has five seats but a 430-litre boot, 527 km EV range and 200 kW DC charging. Its 617 hp, 950 Nm dual-motor AWD hardware is serious, although its RM1,640 annual road tax is RM805 higher. The LM also gets a five-year unlimited-mileage warranty versus four years for the EQE.
LM
Pick the Lexus LM if you need seven seats, power sliding doors and rear-cabin sun shades more than EV range or outright motor output.
AMG EQE
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE if you want 527 km electric range, 200 kW DC charging, AWD and a far lower purchase price.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LM RM1,228,000; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM649,888.
- Seating and boot space: Lexus LM 7 seats and 110 litres; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 5 seats and 430 litres.
- Propulsion: Lexus LM has a 188 hp/236 Nm 2.5-litre hybrid petrol engine plus a 180 hp/270 Nm motor; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE has two motors producing 617 hp and…
- Driveline: Lexus LM front-wheel drive; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE all-wheel drive.
- Dimensions: Lexus LM 5,125 mm long and 1,955 mm tall; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 4,946 mm long and 1,510 mm tall.
- Annual road tax: Lexus LM RM835; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM1,640.
LM
- Seven seats and power-folding last-row seats.
- Power sliding doors, rear sun shades and a rear panoramic roof.
- Five-year unlimited-mileage warranty.
- RM578,112 pricier than the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE.
- 110-litre boot is 320 litres smaller than the EQE’s 430 litres.
- No stated EV range or AC/DC charging capability.
AMG EQE
- 527 km EV range with 11 kW AC and 200 kW DC charging.
- 617 hp and 950 Nm from two motors, with all-wheel drive.
- 430-litre boot, 360-degree camera and auto parking.
- Five seats against the Lexus LM’s seven.
- No power sliding doors, rear sun shades or sunroof.
- RM1,640 annual road tax is RM805 higher than the LM’s.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,228,000 | RM649,888✓ |
| Body type | MPV | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM835✓ | RM1,640 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16-valve DOHC, naturally-aspirated, Atkinson cycle with variable valve timing | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 2,494 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 188 hp | — |
| Torque | 236 Nm | — |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | 180 hp | 617 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 270 Nm | 950 Nm✓ |
| Battery Capacity | — | 90.6 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 527 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11.0 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 200 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | E-CVT | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | — | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | — | 3.5 seconds |
| Top Speed | — | 220 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,125 mm | 4,946 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,961 mm |
| Height | 1,955 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 3,120 mm |
| Weight | — | 2,540 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 60 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 110 litres | 430 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 225/55R19 | 265/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 225/55R19 | 295/30R21 |
| Spare Tyre | Tyre Repair Kit | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Michelin Primacy SUV+ | Bridgestone Turanza T005 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Japan (CBU) | Germany (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Double Wishbones | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 19" Multi-spoke Mesh Aluminium Alloys | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 19" Multi-spoke Mesh Aluminium Alloys | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | — | AIRMATIC with Adaptive Damping System (ADS Plus) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side, Driver's Knee |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 7 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | — |
| ISOFIX | Available on Two Outer Rear Passenger Seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Passenger Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | — |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projector with Adaptive High Beam and Sequential Indicators | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | Full LED with Sequential Indicators | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | 18-way Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function, Ventilated | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Heating and Memory Functions |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding Middle Row, 50:50 Split-folding Last Row with Power Fold | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control with Lexus Climate Concierge | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System with Lexus Climate Concierge | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Rear Panoramic Roof | — |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front 12-volt, 4 Front USB, 2 Rear USB | 1 Front, 6 Front USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Middle Row, 4 Last Row | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Powered rear sun shade and rear door window shades | — |
| Audio | 14" Lexus Premium Audio Touchscreen with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and 10 Speakers | 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 with Stop and Go | 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 with Contactless Opening | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround View Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | — | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | Power Sliding with Soft-close Function, One-touch Auto Close, Anti-pinch | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | 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 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 4 years |
| Warranty Notes | — | 10-year/250,000-km Warranty for EV Battery |
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.
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LM vs AMG EQE FAQ
Is the Lexus LM or Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE better?
The Lexus LM is better if seven-seat carrying capacity and powered MPV access are non-negotiable. The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is the better choice for electric driving, with 527 km range, 200 kW DC charging, AWD and a 430-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus LM costs RM578,112 more than the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE.
Which one is more practical for luggage and passengers?
The Lexus LM carries seven people but has a 110-litre boot. The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE seats five and has a 430-litre boot, so it has 320 litres more luggage space.