Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs MG Cyberster
Verdict
At RM292,888 versus RM299,900, this is a strange but genuine head-versus-heart split. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the usable one: five seats, a 455-litre boot, a 50-litre fuel tank, seven airbags and a taller, longer body. The MG Cyberster asks RM7,012 more, swaps practicality for theatre, and is much quicker, with 338 hp, 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds and 508 km EV range from a 77.0 kWh battery. The C-Class even has the higher 246 km/h top speed, so this is not a simple performance win.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz C-Class if you need five seats, a bigger boot, seven airbags and petrol-hybrid/REV range flexibility.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want a two-seat electric convertible with 338 hp, 508 km of EV range and a 5.0-second century sprint.
Key differences
- Body and seats: Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a sedan with 5 seats; MG Cyberster is a convertible with 2 seats
- Powertrain: Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a 1,496 cc petrol hybrid/REV with 201 hp; MG Cyberster has a single electric motor with 338 hp
- Acceleration and top speed: Mercedes-Benz C-Class does 0-100 km/h in 7.3 s and 246 km/h; MG Cyberster does 5.0 s and 195 km/h
- Battery and EV range: Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a 1.0 kWh battery and no EV range figure; MG Cyberster has 77.0 kWh and 508 km
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 455 L; MG Cyberster has 249 L
- Warranty and airbags: Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets 2 years and 7 airbags; MG Cyberster gets 7 years and 4 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 292,888✓ | RM 299,900 |
| Body type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Sports Car |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Engine | 1,496 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 201 hp | 338 hp✓ |
| Torque | 300 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 s | 5.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 246 km/h✓ | 195 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 1.0 kWh | 77.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | — | 508 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,751 mm | 4,535 mm |
| Width | 2,033 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,438 mm | 1,329 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 455 L✓ | 249 L |
| Fuel tank | 50 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 90✓ | RM 395 |
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.
C-Class
- Five seats and 455 L boot
- Higher 246 km/h top speed
- Seven airbags plus AEB
- Slower 7.3 s 0-100 km/h
- Only a 2-year warranty
- No quoted EV range
Cyberster
- Quicker 5.0 s 0-100 km/h
- 508 km EV range from 77.0 kWh battery
- Longer 7-year warranty
- Only two seats
- Smaller 249 L boot
- Higher RM395 yearly road tax
C-Class vs Cyberster FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or MG Cyberster better?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is better as an everyday car, with five seats, 455 L of boot space and seven airbags. The MG Cyberster is better for pace and EV driving, with 338 hp, 508 km range and a 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The MG Cyberster costs RM7,012 more than the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. That extra money mainly buys the electric convertible format, 338 hp output, 508 km EV range and a longer 7-year warranty.
Which one is more practical for a Malaysian family?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the practical choice. It has five seats, a 455 L boot and a 50 L fuel tank, while the MG Cyberster has two seats and 249 L of boot space.