Mercedes-Benz EQV vs MINI Convertible
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz EQV costs RM450,350 against the MINI Convertible’s RM318,888, so the RM131,462 gap buys a very different brief: seven seats, a 610-litre boot and a 90.0 kWh battery with 374 km range. The MINI is the driver’s toy here, with 204 hp, 300 Nm and a 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time versus the EQV’s 201 hp and 12.1 seconds. For Malaysia, this is family EV shuttle against compact petrol drop-top. Choose by use, not badge.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQV if you need seven seats, 610 litres of boot space and 374 km of electric range in one large MPV.
Pick the MINI Convertible if you want the cheaper, quicker car, with 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and a 237 km/h top speed.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz EQV RM450,350; MINI Convertible RM318,888
- Seats: Mercedes-Benz EQV 7; MINI Convertible 4
- Powertrain: Mercedes-Benz EQV single electric motor; MINI Convertible 1,998 cc petrol engine
- 0-100 km/h: Mercedes-Benz EQV 12.1 s; MINI Convertible 6.9 s
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz EQV 610 L; MINI Convertible 215 L
- Road tax: Mercedes-Benz EQV RM160/year; MINI Convertible RM379/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 450,350 | RM 318,888✓ |
| Body type | MPV | Convertible |
| Segment | Executive | B-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 201 hp | 204 hp✓ |
| Torque | — | 300 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 12.1 s | 6.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 237 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 90.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 374 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,140 mm | 3,879 mm |
| Width | 1,928 mm | 1,744 mm |
| Height | 1,901 mm | 1,431 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,200 mm | 2,495 mm |
| Boot space | 610 L✓ | 215 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 44 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160✓ | RM 379 |
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.
EQV
- Seven-seat cabin
- 610-litre boot
- 374 km EV range
- RM131,462 dearer
- Slower 12.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Large 5,140 mm length
Convertible
- Quicker 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower purchase price
- 237 km/h top speed
- Only four seats
- Small 215-litre boot
- Higher RM379 yearly road tax
EQV vs Convertible FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz EQV or MINI Convertible better?
The Mercedes-Benz EQV is better for carrying people and luggage, with seven seats and a 610-litre boot. The MINI Convertible is better for pace and price, doing 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and costing RM131,462 less.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz EQV is RM131,462 more expensive than the MINI Convertible. That extra spend gets an electric MPV layout with seven seats, 610 litres of boot space and 374 km of claimed EV range.
Which one is easier to live with in town?
The MINI Convertible is much smaller at 3,879 mm long and 1,744 mm wide, so it is the easier car to place in tight spaces. The EQV is 5,140 mm long and 1,928 mm wide, but carries far more.