Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is the more rational Malaysian purchase: it costs RM550,912 less, has a 90.6-kWh battery for 527 km of EV range and cuts annual road tax to RM1,640. Its 617-hp, 950-Nm dual-motor system still matches the BMW M5’s 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time. The M5 counters with a 250 km/h top speed, a 466-litre boot and blind-spot monitoring, but its 67-km EV range and RM8,408 road tax make the RM1,200,800 PHEV a much more specialised choice.
M5
Pick the BMW M5 if you want the 250 km/h top speed, 466-litre boot and V8 plug-in hybrid drivetrain despite the RM1,200,800 price.
AMG EQE
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE if you want 527 km of EV range, 200-kW DC charging and the same 3.5-second 0-100 km/h sprint for RM649,888.
Key differences
- Price: BMW M5 RM1,200,800; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM649,888.
- Annual road tax: BMW M5 RM8,408; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM1,640.
- Battery and EV range: BMW M5 22.1 kWh and 67 km; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 90.6 kWh and 527 km.
- Charging: BMW M5 7.4-kW AC and no DC rate stated; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 11-kW AC and 200-kW DC.
- Top speed: BMW M5 250 km/h; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 220 km/h.
- Boot space: BMW M5 466 litres; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 430 litres.
M5
- 250 km/h top speed versus 220 km/h.
- 466-litre boot, 36 litres larger.
- Blind Spot Info System included.
- Costs RM550,912 more.
- 67-km EV range trails the AMG EQE’s 527 km.
- RM8,408 annual road tax is RM6,768 higher.
AMG EQE
- 527-km EV range from a 90.6-kWh battery.
- 11-kW AC and 200-kW DC charging.
- Four-year vehicle warranty and 10-year/250,000-km EV battery warranty.
- 220 km/h top speed is 30 km/h lower.
- 430-litre boot is 36 litres smaller.
- No Blind Spot Info System listed, unlike the M5.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,200,800 | RM649,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM8,408 | RM1,640✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 32-valve DOHC with Twin Turbochargers, Direct Injection, Variable Valve Timing and Lift, plug-in hybrid assistance | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 4,395 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 591 hp at 6,000 rpm | — |
| Torque | 750 Nm at 1,800 rpm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V 8 | — |
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Electric |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | 194 hp | 617 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 280 Nm | 950 Nm✓ |
| Battery Capacity | 22.1 kWh | 90.6 kWh✓ |
| EV Range | 67 km | 527 km✓ |
| Charging Rate (AC) | 7.4 kW | 11.0 kW✓ |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 200 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | M Steptronic | — |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | — | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 3.5 seconds | 3.5 seconds |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h✓ | 220 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,096 mm | 4,946 mm |
| Width | 1,970 mm | 1,961 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,857 mm | 3,120 mm |
| Weight | 2,510 kg | 2,540 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 60 litres | — |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 466 litres✓ | 430 litres |
| Front Tyre | 265/40R20 | 265/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 295/35R21 | 295/30R21 |
| Spare Tyre | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Hankook S1 evo Z | Bridgestone Turanza T005 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Germany (CBU) | Germany (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 20" M Alloys | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" M Alloys | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Steering | Rack & Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | M Adaptive Suspension | AIRMATIC with Adaptive Damping System (ADS Plus) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 (Driver & Front Passenger, Side Airbags, Curtain Airbags and Driver's Knee Airbag) | 9 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side, Driver's Knee) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | — |
| ISOFIX | Available for outer two rear passenger seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Passenger Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | — |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projector with Auto High Beam | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | Full LED | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Heating and Memory Functions |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 2 USB-C Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 USB-C Rear | 1 Front, 6 Front USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Rear Window Shades | — |
| Audio | 14.9" BMW Curved Display Live Cockpit Professional, 18-speaker Bowers & Wilkins Sound System | 17.7" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 12.3" OLED Touchscreen for Front Passenger; 15-speaker, 710-watt Burmester 3D Surround 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 Start | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation with Proximity Lock/Unlock | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist and Stop and Go |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | — |
| Boot Operation | Powered Boot with Contactless Opening | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, 360-degree View Monitor | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | Yes | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | — | Front MBUX Interior Assistant, Fingerprint Scanner, Front Qi Wireless Charger, Front Wireless Headset |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | Unlimited | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 4 years✓ |
| Warranty Extended | 3 years | — |
| Warranty Notes | — | 10-year/250,000-km Warranty for EV Battery |
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.
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M5 vs AMG EQE FAQ
Is the BMW M5 or Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is the better buy for most Malaysian buyers, matching the M5’s 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time while costing RM550,912 less and delivering 527 km of EV range. Choose the M5 for its 250 km/h top speed and larger boot.
What is the price difference?
The BMW M5 costs RM1,200,800 and the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE costs RM649,888, so the M5 is RM550,912 more expensive.
Which has the better electric range and charging?
The AMG EQE has the clear advantage: its 90.6-kWh battery is rated for 527 km, versus 67 km from the M5’s 22.1-kWh battery. It also supports 11-kW AC and 200-kW DC charging; the M5 is rated at 7.4 kW AC.
