Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe: C292 vs C167 Facelift
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe C167 Facelift is the quicker, newer-generation choice: 429 hp and 560 Nm cut 0-100 km/h to 5.0 seconds, against the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe C292’s 367 hp, 520 Nm and 5.7 seconds. It also has the slightly bigger footprint and 655-litre boot. The trade-off is price and some numbers: RM873,888 versus RM699,888, a 65-litre tank versus 93 litres, and seven airbags versus nine.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe C292 if you want the lower outlay, bigger 93-litre fuel tank and nine airbags, and can live with 5.7 seconds to 100 km/h.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe C167 Facelift if you want the stronger 429 hp/560 Nm output, 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time and the newer-generation body.
Key differences
- Price: RM699,888 vs RM873,888
- Engine/fuel: 2,996 cc petrol vs 2,999 cc petrol hybrid/REV with a 0.9 kWh battery
- Output: 367 hp/520 Nm vs 429 hp/560 Nm
- 0-100 km/h/top speed: 5.7 s/250 km/h vs 5.0 s/250 km/h
- Length/wheelbase/boot: 4,918 mm/2,915 mm/650 L vs 4,939 mm/2,935 mm/655 L
- Fuel tank/airbags/road tax: 93 L/9/RM1,634 vs 65 L/7/RM1,638
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 699,888✓ | RM 873,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,996 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Power | 367 hp | 429 hp✓ |
| Torque | 520 Nm | 560 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 s | 5.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.9 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 0.9 kWh |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 209 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,918 mm | 4,939 mm |
| Width | 2,003 mm | 2,010 mm |
| Height | 1,719 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,915 mm | 2,935 mm |
| Boot space | 650 L | 655 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 93 L | 65 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 9✓ | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,634✓ | 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.
C292
- RM174,000 lower list price
- Larger 93-litre fuel tank
- Nine airbags
- 62 hp and 40 Nm down on the C167 Facelift
- Slower 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Boot is 5 litres smaller
C167 Facelift
- 429 hp and 560 Nm
- Quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Longer 2,935 mm wheelbase and 655-litre boot
- RM174,000 higher list price
- Smaller 65-litre fuel tank
- Seven airbags versus nine
C292 vs C167 Facelift FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe C292 or Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe C167 Facelift better?
The C167 Facelift is better for performance, with 429 hp, 560 Nm and a 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time. The C292 is the sharper buy if price, fuel tank size and airbag count matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe C167 Facelift costs RM174,000 more, at RM873,888 against RM699,888 for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe C292.
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe C167 Facelift much roomier?
Not much. It is 21 mm longer, 7 mm wider and 11 mm taller, with a 20 mm longer wheelbase. Boot space rises by only 5 litres, from 650 litres to 655 litres.