Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE vs Toyota Vellfire
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE costs RM649,888 and the Toyota Vellfire RM448,000, so the gap is RM201,888. For that, the AMG EQE gives you dual-motor electric drive, 617 hp, AWD, a 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time and 527 km of EV range. The Vellfire answers with the things a Malaysian family or chauffeur user will feel daily: seven seats, a taller MPV body, 510 litres of boot space and a lower RM835 annual road tax. Fast sedan versus people-moving lounge; the brief decides it.
AMG EQE
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE if you want the much quicker five-seat EV with 617 hp, AWD and 527 km of range.
Vellfire
Pick the Toyota Vellfire if you need seven seats, a bigger 510-litre boot and lower annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM649,888; Toyota Vellfire RM448,000
- Seats: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 5; Toyota Vellfire 7
- Powertrain: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE dual-motor electric; Toyota Vellfire 2,494 cc petrol
- Power: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 617 hp; Toyota Vellfire 180 hp
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 430 L; Toyota Vellfire 510 L
- Road tax: Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM1,640/year; Toyota Vellfire RM835/year
AMG EQE
- 617 hp dual-motor AWD
- 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- 527 km EV range
- RM201,888 dearer
- Five seats only
- Smaller 430-litre boot
Vellfire
- Seven-seat cabin
- Larger 510-litre boot
- Lower RM835 road tax
- 180 hp trails the AMG EQE heavily
- Front-wheel drive only
- Six airbags versus nine
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 649,888 | RM 448,000✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | MPV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | — | 16-valve DOHC Naturally Aspirated with Variable Valve Timing |
| Capacity | — | 2,494 cc |
| Horsepower | — | 180 hp |
| Torque | — | 235 Nm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | — | Inline |
| Timing Type | — | Chain |
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Bore | — | 90 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — | 9.8 |
| Number of Motors | 2 | — |
| Motor Horsepower | 617 hp | — |
| Motor Torque | 950 Nm | — |
| Battery Type | Lithium-ion | — |
| Battery Capacity | 90.6 kWh | — |
| EV Range | 527 km | — |
| Charger Type (AC) | Type 2 | — |
| Charging Rate (AC) | 11.0 kW | — |
| Charger Type (DC) | CCS | — |
| Charging Rate (DC) | 200 kW | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Transmission Name | — | 7-speed Super CVT-i with Sports Sequential Shiftmatic |
| Gears | — | 7 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 3.5 seconds | — |
| Rated Economy | — | 9.1 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 220 km/h✓ | 170 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,946 mm | 5,005 mm |
| Width | 1,961 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,120 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Weight | 2,540 kg | 2,105 kg |
| Fuel Tank | — | 60 litres |
| Doors | 4 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Boot Space | 430 litres | 510 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 265/35R21 | 225/55R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 295/30R21 | 225/55R19 |
| Spare Tyre | Tyre Repair Kit | Space Saver |
| Factory Tyres | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Germany (CBU) | Japan (CBU) |
| Chassis | Unibody | Unibody |
| Front Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Double Wishbone |
| Front Wheels | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy | 19" Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy | 19" Alloy |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated Disc |
| 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, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side, Driver's Knee | Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain |
| 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 | 7 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for Two Outer Rear Passenger Seats | Available on Outer Middle Row 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, TSS Pre-collision Braking (4-120 km/h) with Pedestrian Detection |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | — | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) | LED Projector with Auto High Beam |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | — | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | — | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Heating and Memory Functions | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function, Ventilated |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | Power Adjustable Ottoman Captain Middle Row Seat, 50:50 Fold-up Last Row |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | — | Fixed Panoramic Glass Roof, Rear |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 6 Front USB-C | 2 Front, 1 Console Box, 2 First Row, 2 Second Row |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Middle Row, 2 Last Row |
| Sun Shade | — | Powered Rear Sun Shades, Powered Panoramic Roof Shades |
| 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 | 14" Display Audio with Touch Screen, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Connectivity, 15-speaker JBL Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Driver's Side 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 Steering Assist and Stop and Go | Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Steering Assist and Curve Speed Reduction |
| Tiptronic | — | ✓ |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | — |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | — | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation | Powered boot with soft close function |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with 360-degree 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 | 4 years | 5 years✓ |
| Warranty Notes | 10-year/250,000-km Warranty for EV Battery | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM 1,640 | RM 835✓ |
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 Vellfire FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE or Toyota Vellfire better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is better for performance and EV driving; the Toyota Vellfire is better for carrying people. One has 617 hp and AWD, the other has seven seats and a bigger boot.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is RM201,888 more expensive than the Toyota Vellfire, based on RM649,888 versus RM448,000.
Which one is quicker?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is the quicker car. It has 617 hp and a stated 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time, while the Toyota Vellfire has 180 hp and no quoted 0-100 km/h figure.