Verdict
The Cayenne Coupe has a 39% bigger boot, the E-Class Coupe is about 33% cheaper, while the Cayenne Coupe is 27% more powerful. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM495,071✓ | RM739,000 |
| Body type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM376✓ | RM2,118 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16-valve DOHC with Direct Fuel Injection, Turbocharger and Variable Valve Timing | 24-valve DOHC direct injection with variable valve timing, turbocharged & plug-in hybrid assistance |
| Capacity | 1,991 cc | 2,995 cc |
| Horsepower | 254 hp | 350 hp✓ |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 500 Nm✓ |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Bore | 83 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8 | — |
| Number of Motors | — | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 173 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | — | 460 Nm✓ |
| Battery Capacity | — | 25.9 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 90 km✓ |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 9G-TRONIC | 8-Speed Tiptronic S |
| Gears | 9 | 8 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG) | — |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 6.4 seconds | 4.7 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 7.1 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 263 km/h✓ |
| Co2 | 147 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,853 mm | 4,930 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,983 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,698 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,873 mm | 2,895 mm |
| Weight | 2,315 kg | 2,515 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 66 litres | — |
| Doors | 4 | 5 |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 425 litres | 698 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 245/40R19 | 255/55R20 |
| Rear Tyre | 275/35R19 | 295/45R20 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli P Zero, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric | Hankook Ventus S1 evoZ |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Germany (CBU) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-Link | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 19" Five-Twin Spoke AMG Light Alloy | 21" RS Spyder Design |
| Rear Wheels | 19" Five-Twin Spoke AMG Light Alloy | 21" RS Spyder Design |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Agility Control with Selective Damping System | Porsche Active Suspension Management with Adaptive two-chamber air suspension and two-valve dampers |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front & Rear Curtain, Rear Side Airbags |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | — | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | — | Electric for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for 2 Outer Rear Seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, Active Brake Assist | Yes, with Pedestrian Detection |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | Front Seats Only | For All Seats |
| Safety Notes | Pre-Safe Plus, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam | Matrix LED Projectors |
| 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 | Driver and Passenger Powered Seats with Memory Settings, Heating & Ventilation |
| Rear Seats | 50:50 Split-folding | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| 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 | Panoramic, Front Tilt and Slide | Panoramic Glass Roof |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Rear, 1 Boot, 3 Front USB-C, 2 Rear USB-C | — |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights (64 colours) | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Sun Shade | Side Window Sunshades, Panoramic Glass Roof Shade |
| Audio | 12.3" Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Voice Control and 13-speaker Burmester Surround Sound System (590 W) | 12.3-inch Touchscreen with Porsche Communications Module, Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, Bose Premium 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 | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera | Yes, 360-degree Surround View System |
| Auto Parking | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular | — |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | — |
| Power Door | — | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | Qi Wireless Charger | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited✓ | 100,000 km |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | Unlimited | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 4 years✓ |
| Warranty Extended | 2 years | — |
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.