Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is the rational AMG here at RM649,888, with dual-motor all-wheel drive, 617 hp, a 90.6 kWh battery and 527 km of EV range. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door is far dearer at RM2,088,888, but it is also the harder hitter: 630 hp, 900 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and 316 km/h flat out. For Malaysia, the road tax gap is brutal, and the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE also gets five seats and a longer wheelbase.
AMG EQE
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE if you want AMG pace with 527 km EV range, five seats, a four-year warranty and far lower annual road tax.
AMG GT 4-Door
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door if you want the quicker, faster petrol AMG sedan and can live with four seats and RM6,549 annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM649,888; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door RM2,088,888
- Powertrain: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE dual motor electric; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door 3,982 cc petrol
- Power: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 617 hp; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door 630 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 3.5 s; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door 2.9 s
- Top speed: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 220 km/h; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door 316 km/h
- Road tax: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM1,640/year; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door RM6,549/year
AMG EQE
- 527 km EV range from a 90.6 kWh battery
- Five seats versus four in the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door
- Four-year warranty and lower road tax
- Slower to 100 km/h at 3.5 seconds
- Lower 220 km/h top speed
- Boot is smaller at 430 litres
AMG GT 4-Door
- Quicker 2.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Much higher 316 km/h top speed
- 456-litre boot is larger
- Costs RM1,439,000 more
- Only four seats
- RM6,549 annual road tax
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 649,888✓ | RM 2,088,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | — | 32-valve DOHC with direct fuel injection, twin-turbocharger and variable valve timing |
| Capacity | — | 3,982 cc |
| Horsepower | — | 630 hp |
| Torque | — | 900 Nm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | — | V |
| Timing Type | — | Chain |
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Bore | — | 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — | 8.6 |
| Number of Motors | 2 | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | 617 hp✓ | 204 hp |
| Motor Torque | 950 Nm✓ | 320 Nm |
| Battery Type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Battery Capacity | 90.6 kWh | — |
| EV Range | 527 km✓ | 12 km |
| Charger Type (AC) | Type 2 | Type 2 |
| Charging Rate (AC) | 11.0 kW✓ | 3.7 kW |
| Charger Type (DC) | CCS | — |
| Charging Rate (DC) | 200 kW | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | — | AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed sports transmission |
| Gears | — | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG) |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 3.5 seconds | 2.9 seconds✓ |
| Top Speed | 220 km/h | 316 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,946 mm | 5,054 mm |
| Width | 1,961 mm | 1,953 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,447 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,120 mm | 2,951 mm |
| Weight | 2,540 kg | 2,158 kg |
| Fuel Tank | — | 80 litres |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 430 litres | 456 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 265/35R21 | 275/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 295/30R21 | 315/30R21 |
| Spare Tyre | Tyre Repair Kit | — |
| Factory Tyres | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Germany (CBU) | Germany (CBU) |
| Chassis | Unibody | Unibody |
| Front Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Multi-Link |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Multi-Link |
| Front Wheels | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy | 21" AMG Five-hole Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy | 21" AMG Five-hole Alloy |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated Disc | 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 | AIRMATIC with Adaptive Damping System (ADS Plus) | AMG Ride Control+, Adaptive dampers |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side, Driver's Knee | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, 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 | 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, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) | Yes, Active Brake Assist |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | — | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side | Pre-Safe, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) | Adaptive LED Projector |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | — | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Heating and Memory Functions | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | Centre Armrest |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Single-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | — | Front, Tilt and Slide |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 6 Front USB-C | 1 Front, 1 Rear, 1 Boot |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights (64 colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Audio | 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 | 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 and Stop and Go | Active Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | — | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation | Powered Boot, with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera | Yes, with Surround View Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | — | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | Qi Wireless Charger, Front and Rear |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | — | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 4 years✓ | 2 years |
| Warranty Extended | — | 2 years |
| Warranty Notes | 10-year/250,000-km Warranty for EV Battery | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM 1,640✓ | 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.
AMG EQE vs AMG GT 4-Door FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE or Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door better?
For most Malaysian buyers, the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE makes more sense: it is much cheaper, has five seats, 527 km EV range and lower road tax. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door is better only if outright acceleration and top speed matter most.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door costs RM1,439,000 more than the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE.
Which car is quicker?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds versus 3.5 seconds for the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE. It also has a much higher 316 km/h top speed against 220 km/h.