Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Porsche Cayenne Coupe
Verdict
At RM738,888 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and RM739,000 for the Porsche Cayenne Coupe, the money is basically level; the split is about use case. The S-Class is the rear-seat car, with a 3,216 mm wheelbase, powered reclining rear seats, massage and a 100 km EV range. The Cayenne Coupe hits back with 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, all-wheel drive and a huge 698-litre boot. One is for being driven. The other is for driving and carrying more.
S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz S-Class if rear-seat comfort, 100 km EV range and CCS 60 kW DC charging matter more than boot space and all-wheel-drive pace.
Cayenne Coupe
Pick the Porsche Cayenne Coupe if you want the quicker car, all-wheel drive and 698 litres of luggage space at almost the same price.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz S-Class RM738,888; Porsche Cayenne Coupe RM739,000
- 0-100 km/h: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.2 seconds; Porsche Cayenne Coupe 4.7 seconds
- EV range: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 100 km; Porsche Cayenne Coupe 90 km
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 350 litres; Porsche Cayenne Coupe 698 litres
- Wheelbase: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3,216 mm; Porsche Cayenne Coupe 2,895 mm
- Drive: Mercedes-Benz S-Class rear-wheel drive; Porsche Cayenne Coupe all-wheel drive
S-Class
- Longer 3,216 mm wheelbase suits rear-seat use
- Powered rear seats with heating, ventilation, massage and one-touch recline
- CCS DC charging at 60 kW, plus 11 kW AC charging
- Much smaller boot at 350 litres versus 698 litres
- Slower 0-100 km/h time at 5.2 seconds versus 4.7 seconds
- Rear-wheel drive only, while the Porsche has all-wheel drive
Cayenne Coupe
- Quicker 4.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- All-wheel drive with 500 Nm of torque
- Far larger 698-litre boot
- Shorter 90 km EV range versus 100 km
- DC charging is not specified, while the Mercedes gets CCS at 60 kW
- Warranty is capped at 100,000 km; the Mercedes has unlimited-mileage coverage for four years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 738,888✓ | RM 739,000 |
| Body type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Segment | Luxury | Executive |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC with Electric Twin-scroll Turbocharger, Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift | 24-valve DOHC direct injection with variable valve timing, turbocharged & plug-in hybrid assistance |
| Capacity | 2,999 cc | 2,995 cc |
| Horsepower | 362 hp✓ | 350 hp |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline | V |
| Timing Type | Chain | Chain |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Bore | 83 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | — |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | 147 hp | 173 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 440 Nm | 460 Nm✓ |
| Battery Type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Battery Capacity | 28.6 kWh✓ | 25.9 kWh |
| EV Range | 100 km✓ | 90 km |
| Charger Type (AC) | Type 2 | Type 2 |
| Charging Rate (AC) | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| Charger Type (DC) | CCS | — |
| Charging Rate (DC) | 60 kW | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 9G-TRONIC | 8-Speed Tiptronic S |
| Gears | 9 | 8 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG) | — |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.2 seconds | 4.7 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 1 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 263 km/h✓ |
| Co2 | 22 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,289 mm | 4,930 mm |
| Width | 1,954 mm | 1,983 mm |
| Height | 1,503 mm | 1,698 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,216 mm | 2,895 mm |
| Weight | 2,385 kg | 2,515 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 67 litres | — |
| Doors | 4 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 350 litres | 698 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 255/40R20 | 255/55R20 |
| Rear Tyre | 285/35R20 | 295/45R20 |
| Spare Tyre | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP | Hankook Ventus S1 evoZ |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Chassis | Unibody | Unibody |
| Front Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 20" Twin 10-spoke Alloys | 21" RS Spyder Design |
| Rear Wheels | 20" Twin 10-spoke Alloys | 21" RS Spyder Design |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated Discs |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive Dampers | Porsche Active Suspension Management with Adaptive two-chamber air suspension and two-valve 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 & Rear Curtain, Rear Side Airbags |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | Electric for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point with Illumination and Rear Belt Bags | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for 2 Outer Rear Seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) | Yes, with Pedestrian Detection |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | For 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) | Matrix LED Projectors |
| 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 | Driver and Passenger Powered Seats with Memory Settings, Heating & Ventilation |
| 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 | 40:20:40 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 | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic, Tilt and Slide | Panoramic Glass Roof |
| Power Sockets | 4 Front USB-C, 6 Rear USB-C | — |
| 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 | Side Window Sunshades, Panoramic Glass Roof Shade |
| 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) | 12.3-inch Touchscreen with Porsche Communications Module, Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, Bose Premium 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 Push Button |
| 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 | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera | Yes, 360-degree Surround View System |
| Auto Parking | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular | — |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | Soft Close Function, All Doors | Yes |
| 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✓ | 100,000 km |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 4 years | 4 years |
| Warranty Notes | 8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM 2,128 | RM 2,118✓ |
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.
S-Class vs Cayenne Coupe FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or Porsche Cayenne Coupe better?
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is better for rear-seat comfort and electric range. The Porsche Cayenne Coupe is better for pace, all-wheel-drive traction and luggage space. At nearly identical money, the better choice depends on where you sit.
What is the price difference?
The Porsche Cayenne Coupe costs RM739,000, while the Mercedes-Benz S-Class costs RM738,888. That is a tiny RM112 difference, so price should not decide this comparison.
Which one has more boot space?
The Porsche Cayenne Coupe has the much bigger boot at 698 litres. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 350 litres, trading luggage capacity for a longer sedan body and more rear-seat equipment.