Mercedes-Benz GLB vs MG Cyberster
Verdict
At RM290,888 versus RM299,900, this is less a normal SUV duel than a question of use. The Mercedes-Benz GLB is the family tool: seven seats, 7 airbags, a 52-litre fuel tank and a taller 1,663 mm body, but its 161 hp 1.3 litre petrol engine takes 9.3 seconds to reach 100 km/h. The MG Cyberster is the indulgence: two seats, rear-wheel drive, 338 hp, 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds, a 77.0 kWh battery and 508 km of EV range. It also gets a longer 7-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLB if you need seven seats, petrol convenience and more airbags in a compact premium SUV.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want a two-seat electric convertible with much stronger acceleration and a longer warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz GLB RM290,888; MG Cyberster RM299,900
- Seats: Mercedes-Benz GLB 7; MG Cyberster 2
- Power: Mercedes-Benz GLB 161 hp; MG Cyberster 338 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Mercedes-Benz GLB 9.3 s; MG Cyberster 5.0 s
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz GLB 130 L; MG Cyberster 249 L
- Warranty: Mercedes-Benz GLB 2 years; MG Cyberster 7 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 290,888✓ | RM 299,900 |
| Body type | SUV | Convertible |
| Segment | C-Segment | Sports Car |
| Seats | 7 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,332 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 161 hp | 338 hp✓ |
| Torque | 270 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.3 s | 5.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 207 km/h✓ | 195 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 77.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 508 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,634 mm | 4,535 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,663 mm | 1,329 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,829 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 130 L | 249 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 52 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 100✓ | 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.
GLB
- Seven-seat cabin
- 7 airbags
- Lower RM100 yearly road tax
- Slower 9.3-second 0-100 km/h time
- Small 130-litre boot
- Shorter 2-year warranty
Cyberster
- Much quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- 508 km EV range
- Longer 7-year warranty
- Only two seats
- 4 airbags versus 7 in the GLB
- Higher RM395 yearly road tax
GLB vs Cyberster FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz GLB or MG Cyberster better?
The Mercedes-Benz GLB is better for family use because it has seven seats and 7 airbags. The MG Cyberster is better for performance, with 338 hp and a 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The MG Cyberster costs RM9,012 more than the Mercedes-Benz GLB. The gap buys much stronger acceleration, EV range and a longer warranty, but you lose five seats.
Which one is more practical?
The Mercedes-Benz GLB is more practical for carrying people with seven seats. The MG Cyberster has the larger boot at 249 litres versus 130 litres, but it is strictly a two-seater.