Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC Coupe vs Mercedes-Benz GLS
Verdict
The AMG GLC Coupe is the quicker, cheaper five-seat choice: RM498,888, 416 hp and 4.8 seconds to 100 km/h. The GLS is twice the money at RM999,888, but it buys a much larger seven-seat luxury SUV: 5,207 mm long, 3,135 mm wheelbase and a 90-litre tank. It is slower at 6.1 seconds despite matching 500 Nm, and its 355-litre boot trails the GLC’s 545 litres on this seating measure. For Malaysia, the RM1,198 yearly road-tax gap is hard to ignore.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC Coupe if you want the lower price, stronger 416 hp output and quicker 4.8-second sprint, and can live with five seats.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if seven seats, 5,207 mm length and a 3,135 mm wheelbase matter more than acceleration and annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: AMG GLC Coupe RM498,888; GLS RM999,888
- Seats: AMG GLC Coupe 5; GLS 7
- Power and torque: AMG GLC Coupe 416 hp/500 Nm; GLS 362 hp/500 Nm
- 0–100 km/h: AMG GLC Coupe 4.8 s; GLS 6.1 s
- Size: AMG GLC Coupe 4,763/1,890/1,699 mm; GLS 5,207/2,157/1,823 mm
- Boot and tank: AMG GLC Coupe 545 L/62 L; GLS 355 L/90 L
AMG GLC Coupe
- Quicker 4.8-second 0–100 km/h time
- Higher 416 hp output
- Lower RM440 annual road tax
- Only five seats
- Smaller 62-litre fuel tank
- Shorter 2,888 mm wheelbase
GLS
- Seven-seat layout
- Longer 3,135 mm wheelbase
- Larger 90-litre fuel tank
- Costs RM501,000 more
- Slower 6.1-second 0–100 km/h time
- Higher RM1,638 annual road tax
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 498,888✓ | RM 999,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Power | 416 hp✓ | 362 hp |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 s✓ | 6.1 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 1.0 kWh | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,763 mm | 5,207 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 2,157 mm |
| Height | 1,699 mm | 1,823 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Boot space | 545 L✓ | 355 L |
| Fuel tank | 62 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 440✓ | RM 1,638 |
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.
AMG GLC Coupe vs GLS FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC Coupe or Mercedes-Benz GLS better?
For most drivers who do not need seven seats, the AMG GLC Coupe is better on paper: it costs far less, has 416 hp and does 0–100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. The GLS is better if you need seven seats and the larger body.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz GLS costs RM501,000 more: RM999,888 against RM498,888 for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC Coupe.
Which has more luggage space?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC Coupe has the bigger quoted boot at 545 litres, while the Mercedes-Benz GLS is listed at 355 litres. The GLS counters with seven seats, against five in the AMG GLC Coupe.