Verdict
The S-Class has a 17% bigger boot, the GR Supra is about 6% cheaper, while the GR Supra is 5% more powerful. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM738,888 | RM698,000✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Segment | Luxury | Sports Car |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| 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 twin-scroll turbocharger, variable valve timing |
| Capacity | 2,999 cc | 2,998 cc |
| Horsepower | 362 hp | 383 hp✓ |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Bore | 83 mm | 82 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | 11 |
| 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 | Manual |
| Transmission Name | 9G-TRONIC | 6-speed Manual |
| Gears | 9 | 6 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG) | Toyota |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.2 seconds | 4.4 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 1 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Co2 | 22 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,289 mm | 4,379 mm |
| Width | 1,954 mm | 1,854 mm |
| Height | 1,503 mm | 1,294 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,216 mm | 2,470 mm |
| Weight | 2,385 kg | 1,570 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 67 litres | 52 litres |
| Doors | 4 | 2 |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Boot Space | 350 litres✓ | 290 litres |
| Front Tyre | 255/40R20 | 255/35R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 285/35R20 | 275/35R19 |
| Spare Tyre | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit | — |
| Factory Tyres | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP | Michelin Pilot Super Sport |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | Austria (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 | 19" 5 Twin Spoke Two-tone Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 20" Twin 10-spoke Alloys | 19" 5 Twin Spoke Two-tone Alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive Dampers | Adaptive Variable Suspension, Electronically Controlled Limited-slip Differential, Front Performance Rod |
| 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 Curtain, Driver's Knee |
| 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 | 2 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for 2 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, Pre-collision Braking |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | Front Seats Only |
| 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) | Adaptive LED Projector |
| Taillamps | Full LED | LED Combination |
| 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 | 8-way Power Adjustable with Driver's Side Memory |
| 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 | — |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Balance Perfume System and Ioniser | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System |
| 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 |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) | Map Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front |
| 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) | 8.8" Touchscreen Navigation System with Bluetooth, USB, AUX, Apple CarPlay and 12-speaker JBL Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Two 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 | Passive Cruise Control |
| Tiptronic | — | ✓ |
| 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 |
| Auto Parking | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular | — |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | Soft Close Function, All Doors | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Digital/Analogue |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | MBUX Interior Assistant, Fingerprint Scanner, Front and Rear Qi Wireless Chargers, Rear Wireless Headsets | Qi Wireless Charger |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 4 years | 5 years✓ |
| Warranty Notes | 8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM2,128 | RM2,125✓ |
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.