Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class costs RM738,888, a RM420,000 step up from the MINI Convertible, but it brings five seats, a 350-litre boot and a 100-km EV range from its 28.6-kWh battery. Its 362-hp 3.0-litre plug-in hybrid reaches 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, against the MINI’s 204-hp 2.0-litre petrol’s 6.9 seconds. The MINI is the far smaller two-door choice at 3,879 mm long, useful where parking space matters, and its RM379 annual road tax is much easier to swallow than RM2,128. For rear-seat travel and long-distance refinement, the S-Class is in another class.
S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz S-Class if you need five seats, plug-in hybrid running and substantially more rear-seat comfort and luggage room.
Convertible
Pick the MINI Convertible if you want the lower-cost, smaller two-door convertible with far cheaper annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz S-Class RM738,888; MINI Convertible RM318,888.
- Power and torque: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 362 hp and 500 Nm; MINI Convertible 204 hp and 300 Nm.
- 0-100 km/h: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.2 seconds; MINI Convertible 6.9 seconds.
- Size: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5,289 mm long and 3,216 mm wheelbase; MINI Convertible 3,879 mm and 2,495 mm.
- Practicality: Mercedes-Benz S-Class has five seats and a 350-litre boot; MINI Convertible has four seats and a 215-litre boot.
- Road tax: Mercedes-Benz S-Class RM2,128 per year; MINI Convertible RM379 per year.
S-Class
- 100-km EV range from a 28.6-kWh battery
- Faster 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Air suspension and deeply equipped rear seats
- RM420,000 more expensive
- RM1,749 higher annual road tax
- Much larger 5,289-mm body
Convertible
- Smaller 3,879-mm body
- RM379 annual road tax
- Head-up display and 50:50 split-folding rear seats
- Slower 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Only four seats and a 215-litre boot
- No plug-in hybrid EV range
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM738,888 | RM318,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Segment | Luxury | B-Segment |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM2,128 | RM379✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC with Electric Twin-scroll Turbocharger, Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift | 16 valve, DOHC, variable intake and exhaust cam timing, variable intake valve lift, twin-scroll turbo |
| Capacity | 2,999 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Horsepower | 362 hp✓ | 204 hp |
| Torque | 500 Nm✓ | 300 Nm |
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Bore | 83 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | — |
| Number of Motors | 1 | — |
| Motor Horsepower | 147 hp | — |
| Motor Torque | 440 Nm | — |
| Battery Capacity | 28.6 kWh | — |
| EV Range | 100 km | — |
| Charging Rate (AC) | 11 kW | — |
| Charging Rate (DC) | 60 kW | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Transmission Name | 9G-TRONIC | 7-speed Steptronic Transmission |
| Gears | 9 | 7 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG) | — |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.2 seconds✓ | 6.9 seconds |
| Rated Economy | 1 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h✓ | 237 km/h |
| Co2 | 22 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,289 mm | 3,879 mm |
| Width | 1,954 mm | 1,744 mm |
| Height | 1,503 mm | 1,431 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,216 mm | 2,495 mm |
| Weight | 2,385 kg | — |
| Fuel Tank | 67 litres | 44 litres |
| Doors | 4 | 2 |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 350 litres✓ | 215 litres |
| Front Tyre | 255/40R20 | 215/40R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 285/35R20 | 215/40R18 |
| Spare Tyre | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP | Hankook Ventus s1 Evo 3 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | United Kingdom (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 20" Twin 10-spoke Alloys | 18" Night Flash Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 20" Twin 10-spoke Alloys | 18" Night Flash Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Assist) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive Dampers | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Rear Passengers, Front and Rear Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Left Cushion | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point with Illumination and Rear Belt Bags | 4 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for 2 Outer Rear Seats | Available on Front Passenger and Outer Two Rear Seat |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Warning Only |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) | LED Projector |
| Taillamps | Full LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | — |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory, Heating and Massage Functions; Pillow Headrests; Passenger Seat Adjustment from Rear Seats | Manual Adjustable |
| Rear Seats | Power Adjustable Outer Rear Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation, Massage and One-touch Recline Functions; Folding Rear Pillow Headrests with Built-in Neck Warmers; Powered Ottoman and Leg Rest for Left Seat with Massage Function; Centre Load-through | 50:50 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Balance Perfume System and Ioniser | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | — |
| Sunroof | Panoramic, Tilt and Slide | — |
| Power Sockets | 4 Front USB-C, 6 Rear USB-C | 1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 USB Front |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Double Sun Visors, Powered Rear Windscreen and Rear Door Window Sunshades | — |
| Audio | 12.8" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 11" Rear Entertainment Displays; 7" Rear Android Tablet; 15-speaker Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (710 Watts) | 9.4" OLED Display with MINI OS, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Harman Kardon 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 Flip Switch |
| Locks | Keyless Operation with Pop-out Door Handles | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Stop and Go and Speed Limit Assist | Active Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | — |
| Boot Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation | Remote Control Activation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera | Yes, with 360-degree View Monitor |
| Auto Parking | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | Soft Close Function, All Doors | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | MBUX Interior Assistant, Fingerprint Scanner, Front and Rear Qi Wireless Chargers, Rear Wireless Headsets | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | — | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 4 years✓ | 2 years |
| Warranty Extended | — | 2 years |
| Warranty Notes | 8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty | Repair Inclusive extendable up to 5 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.
Used S-Class & Convertible for sale
S-Class vs Convertible FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or MINI Convertible better?
The S-Class is better for five occupants, rear-seat equipment, boot space and plug-in hybrid driving. The MINI Convertible is the better fit if a compact two-door convertible and much lower ownership entry costs matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is RM420,000 more expensive than the MINI Convertible: RM738,888 versus RM318,888.
Which is cheaper to tax and easier to park?
The MINI Convertible is cheaper to tax at RM379 annually versus RM2,128, and is 1,410 mm shorter than the S-Class at 3,879 mm long.