Lexus LM vs Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE
Verdict
For a Malaysian buyer, the Lexus LM is the people-mover: seven seats, a 1,955 mm roofline and a petrol-hybrid 2.5-litre drivetrain point it at chauffeured family use, although boot space is only 110 litres with all seats up. The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is the EV performance sedan: 617 hp, all-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, with a 90.6 kWh battery and 527 km range. They solve very different jobs.
Pick the Lexus LM if you need seven seats, MPV access and a petrol-hybrid drivetrain more than outright performance.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE if you want a five-seat electric sedan with 617 hp, all-wheel drive and 527 km of range.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LM RM1,228,000; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM649,888
- Seats: Lexus LM 7; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 5
- Powertrain: Lexus LM 2,494 cc petrol hybrid; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE dual-motor electric
- Output: Lexus LM 188 hp and 236 Nm; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 617 hp, torque not listed
- Boot space: Lexus LM 110 litres; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 430 litres
- Road tax: Lexus LM RM835 a year; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM1,640 a year
LM
- Seven-seat MPV layout
- Taller 1,955 mm body
- Five-year warranty
- Only 110 litres of boot space
- 188 hp is modest beside the AMG EQE
- Front-wheel drive only
AMG EQE
- 617 hp dual-motor EV power
- 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds
- 430-litre boot
- Five seats only
- Higher RM1,640 annual road tax
- Four-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,228,000 | RM 649,888✓ |
| Body type | MPV | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Engine | 2,494 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 188 hp | 617 hp✓ |
| Torque | 236 Nm | — |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 3.5 s |
| Top speed | — | 220 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 90.6 kWh |
| EV range | — | 527 km |
| 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 |
| Boot space | 110 L | 430 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 835✓ | RM 1,640 |
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.
LM vs AMG EQE FAQ
Is the Lexus LM or Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is better for performance and boot space; the Lexus LM is better if you need seven seats. The AMG EQE has 617 hp and a 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time, while the LM has an MPV body and seven-seat cabin.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus LM costs RM578,112 more. It is priced at RM1,228,000, while the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is RM649,888.
Which one is more practical for family use?
The Lexus LM carries more people with seven seats versus five in the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE. But the AMG EQE has the larger boot on paper, at 430 litres against the LM’s 110 litres with all seats in use.