Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the sensible Malaysian daily: five seats, a 455-litre boot, rear ISOFIX and RM90 annual road tax make it usable beyond the driver. Its 1.5-litre petrol hybrid is rated at 6.6 L/100 km, but 7.3 seconds to 100 km/h trails the Cyberster’s five seconds. MG’s two-seat convertible trades family duties for a 338-hp, 475-Nm motor, stated 508-km range and 77-kWh battery. Choose it only if 249 litres of luggage room and RM395 road tax suit your life.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz C-Class if you need five seats, a 455-litre boot and stronger rear-passenger safety provision for daily use.
Pick the MG Cyberster if open-top EV driving, a 5.0-second century sprint and a stated 508-km range matter more than rear seats.
Key differences
- Performance: C-Class 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds; Cyberster in 5.0 seconds.
- Passenger capacity: C-Class has 5 seats; Cyberster has 2 seats.
- Boot space: C-Class has 455 litres; Cyberster has 249 litres.
- Annual road tax: C-Class is RM90; Cyberster is RM395.
- Energy storage/range: C-Class has a 50-litre fuel tank and no EV range figure; Cyberster has a 77-kWh battery and 508-km stated range.
- Warranty: C-Class has a 2-year unlimited-mileage manufacturer warranty; Cyberster has a 7-year/150,000-km manufacturer warranty.
C-Class
- Five seats and a 455-litre boot.
- Seven airbags, rear ISOFIX and rear curtain airbags.
- 246 km/h top speed and a 9-speed 9G-TRONIC automatic.
- Its 7.3-second 0-100 km/h time is 2.3 seconds slower than the Cyberster's.
- The basic manufacturer warranty lasts two years, against seven years for the MG.
Cyberster
- 338-hp, 475-Nm electric motor and a 5.0-second 0-100 km/h sprint.
- 77-kWh battery, 508-km stated range and 144-kW DC charging.
- Powered scissor doors, 360-degree camera and adaptive cruise control.
- Two seats and a 249-litre boot are far less useful than the C-Class's five-seat, 455-litre layout.
- RM395 annual road tax is RM305 more than the C-Class.
- Four airbags and no ISOFIX provision versus the C-Class's seven airbags and rear ISOFIX.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM292,888✓ | RM299,900 |
| Body type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Sports Car |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM90✓ | RM395 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16-valve DOHC, Turbocharged with Direct Fuel Injection and Variable Valve Timing | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 1,496 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 201 hp | — |
| Torque | 300 Nm | — |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Bore | 78 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | — |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | 20 hp | 338 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 200 Nm | 475 Nm✓ |
| Battery Capacity | — | 77 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 508 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 7 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 144 kW |
| V2L | — | 2.5 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 9G-TRONIC | — |
| Gears | 9 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | — |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 7.3 seconds | 5 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 6.6 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 246 km/h✓ | 195 km/h |
| Co2 | 151 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,751 mm | 4,535 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,437 mm | 1,329 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Weight | 1,650 kg | 1,885 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 50 litres | — |
| Doors | 4 | 2 |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Boot Space | 455 litres✓ | 249 litres |
| Front Tyre | 225/45R18 | 245/45R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 245/40R18 | 275/40R19 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run-flat | Pirelli P Zero Elect |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Germany (CBU) | China (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-Link | Double Wishbones |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 18" 5-spoke 2-tone Alloy | 19" Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 18" 5-spoke 2-tone Alloy | 19" Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Agility Control Suspension | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Driver's Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Front Side |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | — |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 2 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for 2 Outer Rear Seats | — |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes (7 to 250 km/h), with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (7 to 80 km/h) | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | Blind Spot Collision Prevention, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Prevention, Active Bonnet | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projector with Auto High Beam | LED Projector |
| Taillamps | Full LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function and Adjustable Lumbar | Powered Front Seats |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | — |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Single-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Rear Vents | — |
| Power Sockets | 4 Front USB-C | 2 USB Front |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights (64 Colours) | Map Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Sun Shade, Manual Rear Door Window Sun Shades | — |
| Audio | 11.4" Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Voice Control, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and 8 Speakers | 7" Dual Touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Eight Speaker Bose Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-pinch | Two Windows, Auto Up & Down |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Start (Depress Brake Pedal) |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Passive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | — |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | — |
| Boot Operation | Powered Boot, with Contactless Operation | Manual Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular | — |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | — | Powered Scissor Doors |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | Auto-dimming Mirrors, Qi Wireless Charger, Fingerprint Scanner | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited✓ | 150,000 km |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | Unlimited | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 7 years✓ |
| Warranty Extended | 2 years | — |
| Warranty Notes | — | 8 Years/Unlimited Mileage Warranty on Powertrain, 8-year/150,000 km Battery Warranty |
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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C-Class vs Cyberster FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or MG Cyberster better?
The C-Class is better as a five-seat daily with a 455-litre boot, seven airbags and rear ISOFIX. The Cyberster is better for open-top electric performance, with 338 hp, a 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time and a stated 508-km range.
What is the price difference?
The MG Cyberster costs RM7,012 more: RM299,900 against RM292,888 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Which has the better warranty and charging capability?
The Cyberster has the longer 7-year/150,000-km manufacturer warranty, plus an 8-year/150,000-km battery warranty. It also supports 7-kW AC and 144-kW DC charging; the petrol-powered C-Class does not have EV charging.