Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe
Verdict
At RM1,191,888 versus RM873,888, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE is the expensive, harder-hitting choice: 3,982 cc, 603 hp and 850 Nm, with 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe is no slouch at 429 hp, 560 Nm and 5.0 seconds, and it gives you 655 litres of boot space against 630 litres while costing RM318,000 less. Both are five-seat, CBU, all-wheel-drive petrol hybrid/REV SUVs with seven airbags and AEB, so the decision is about pace, warranty and tax.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE if you want the stronger engine, 3.9-second acceleration and a longer 4-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe if you want to save RM318,000, pay lower road tax and keep the bigger 655-litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE RM1,191,888; Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe RM873,888
- Engine output: 3,982 cc, 603 hp, 850 Nm vs 2,999 cc, 429 hp, 560 Nm
- Acceleration and top speed: 0-100 km/h in 3.9 s, 250 km/h vs 5.0 s, 250 km/h
- Dimensions: 4,924 x 2,156 x 1,772 mm vs 4,939 x 2,010 x 1,730 mm
- Wheelbase and boot: 2,995 mm, 630 L vs 2,935 mm, 655 L
- Warranty and road tax: 4 years, RM3,211/year vs 2 years, RM1,638/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,191,888 | RM 873,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 3,982 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Power | 603 hp✓ | 429 hp |
| Torque | 850 Nm✓ | 560 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 3.9 s✓ | 5.0 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 1.0 kWh✓ | 0.9 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,924 mm | 4,939 mm |
| Width | 2,156 mm | 2,010 mm |
| Height | 1,772 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm | 2,935 mm |
| Boot space | 630 L | 655 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 85 L | 65 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 3,211 | RM 1,638✓ |
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 GLE
- 603 hp and 850 Nm
- Quicker 3.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- 4-year warranty and 85-litre fuel tank
- RM318,000 dearer to buy
- RM3,211 annual road tax
- 630-litre boot is smaller than the Coupe’s 655 litres
AMG GLE Coupe
- RM318,000 lower buy-in
- Bigger 655-litre boot
- Lower RM1,638 annual road tax
- 429 hp and 560 Nm trail the AMG GLE
- Slower 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter 2-year warranty
AMG GLE vs AMG GLE Coupe FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE or Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE is better for speed and warranty, with 603 hp, 850 Nm, 3.9 seconds to 100 km/h and 4 years of cover. The Coupe is better if price, boot space and road tax matter more.
What is the price difference?
The gap is RM318,000. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE costs RM1,191,888, while the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe costs RM873,888.
Which one has more boot space?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe has the bigger boot at 655 litres. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE has 630 litres, so the Coupe gives you an extra 25 litres despite the lower price.