Verdict
At RM498,800, the Range Rover Evoque costs RM240,088 less and makes more sense for buyers who need five seats, SUV access and a 591-litre boot. Its 200 hp, 320 Nm petrol four-cylinder is modest beside the S-Class plug-in hybrid’s 362 hp, 500 Nm engine and 147 hp motor, which cut 0-100 km/h to 5.2 seconds versus 8.6. The RM738,888 Mercedes is far larger, far more lavish for rear passengers and can cover 100 km electrically, but its 350-litre boot and RM2,128 annual road tax demand consideration.
Range Rover Evoque
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque if you want the lower RM498,800 entry price, all-wheel drive and a substantially larger 591-litre boot.
S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz S-Class if rear-seat luxury, plug-in hybrid running capability and 5.2-second acceleration matter more than price and luggage space.
Key differences
- Price: Range Rover Evoque RM498,800; Mercedes-Benz S-Class RM738,888.
- Power and torque: Range Rover Evoque 200 hp and 320 Nm; Mercedes-Benz S-Class 362 hp and 500 Nm, plus a 147 hp/440 Nm motor.
- 0-100 km/h: Range Rover Evoque 8.6 seconds; Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.2 seconds.
- Dimensions: Range Rover Evoque is 4,371 mm long with a 2,681 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz S-Class is 5,289 mm long with a 3,216 mm wheelbase.
- Boot space: Range Rover Evoque 591 litres; Mercedes-Benz S-Class 350 litres.
- Annual road tax: Range Rover Evoque RM439; Mercedes-Benz S-Class RM2,128.
Range Rover Evoque
- RM240,088 lower purchase price.
- 591-litre boot, 241 litres larger.
- All-wheel drive and 1,649 mm SUV height.
- Slower 8.6-second 0-100 km/h time versus 5.2 seconds.
- No plug-in hybrid motor, 28.6-kWh battery or 100-km EV range.
- Rear accommodation lacks the S-Class’s power adjustment, ventilation, massage and reclining functions.
S-Class
- Plug-in hybrid system with 100 km EV range and 28.6-kWh battery.
- 362 hp, 500 Nm and a 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time.
- Power-adjustable, ventilated and massaging outer rear seats, plus 14 airbags.
- RM240,088 more expensive to buy.
- RM2,128 annual road tax versus RM439.
- 350-litre boot is 241 litres smaller.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM498,800✓ | RM738,888 |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM439✓ | RM2,128 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16 valve, DOHC, variable intake and exhaust cam timing, variable intake valve lift, twin-scroll turbo | 24-valve DOHC with Electric Twin-scroll Turbocharger, Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift |
| Capacity | 1,997 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Horsepower | 200 hp at 5,500 rpm | 362 hp at 5,500 rpm✓ |
| Torque | 320 Nm at 1,300 rpm | 500 Nm at 1,600 rpm✓ |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline 4 | Inline 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Bore × Stroke | 83 mm × 92.3 mm | 83 mm × 92.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | 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 | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | ZF 9HP | 9G-TRONIC |
| Gears | 9 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG) |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 8.6 seconds | 5.2 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | — | 1 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 216 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Co2 | — | 22 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,371 mm | 5,289 mm |
| Width | 1,996 mm | 1,954 mm |
| Height | 1,649 mm | 1,503 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,681 mm | 3,216 mm |
| Weight | — | 2,385 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 67 litres | 67 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 591 litres✓ | 350 litres |
| Front Tyre | 235/50R20 | 255/40R20 |
| Rear Tyre | 235/50R20 | 285/35R20 |
| Spare Tyre | Space Saver | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli Scorpion Zero | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | United Kingdom (CBU) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 21" Style 5137 Alloys | 20" Twin 10-spoke Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 21" Style 5137 Alloys | 20" Twin 10-spoke Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | — | Adaptive Dampers |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) | 14 (Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Rear Passengers, Front and Rear Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Left Cushion) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for rear doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 5 Three-point with Illumination and Rear Belt Bags |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for two outer 2nd row passenger seats | Available for 2 Outer Rear 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 | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Headlights | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | LED with Dynamic Indicators | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Powered Front Seats with Power Lumbar | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory, Heating and Massage Functions; Pillow Headrests; Passenger Seat Adjustment from Rear Seats |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | 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 | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Balance Perfume System and Ioniser |
| Rear Air-con | Rear AC vents | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | — | Panoramic, Tilt and Slide |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Rear, 5 USBs, 1 Wireless Charger | 4 Front USB-C, 6 Rear USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights, Ambient Lights and Boot | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 front, 2 rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | — | Double Sun Visors, Powered Rear Windscreen and Rear Door Window Sunshades |
| Audio | 11.4" Pivi Pro Infotainment with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, 11-speaker Meridian Sound System (400W) | 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) |
| 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 | Keyless Operation with Pop-out Door Handles |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Stop and Go and Speed Limit Assist |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| 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 | 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 | 150,000 km | Unlimited✓ |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 4 years |
| Warranty Notes | — | 8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty |
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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Range Rover Evoque vs S-Class FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or Mercedes-Benz S-Class better?
The S-Class is better for performance, rear-seat equipment and plug-in hybrid capability, delivering 5.2-second acceleration and 100 km EV range. The Evoque is the better practical choice if you need a 591-litre boot, all-wheel drive and a far lower purchase price.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class costs RM738,888 and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque costs RM498,800, a difference of RM240,088.
Which has lower annual road tax?
The Range Rover Evoque has lower annual road tax at RM439. The S-Class costs RM2,128 per year, reflecting its 2,999 cc engine against the Evoque’s 1,997 cc unit.
