Verdict
At RM1,379,000, the Lexus LC costs RM580,112 more than the RM798,888 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS, yet the Mercedes is the more useful Malaysian grand tourer. Its 649 hp, 950 Nm dual-motor all-wheel-drive system reaches 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, carries five people and has a 610-litre boot. The LC counters with a 470 hp 5.0-litre V8, rear-wheel drive and a 270 km/h top speed, but its 197-litre boot and four-seat layout make it a far less practical second car.
LC
Pick the Lexus LC if a naturally aspirated 470 hp V8, rear-wheel drive and a 270 km/h top speed matter more than rear-seat space and luggage capacity.
AMG EQS
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS if you want the quicker 3.8-second 0-100 km/h sprint, five seats, 610-litre boot and 571 km EV range for substantially less money.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LC RM1,379,000; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS RM798,888.
- Power and torque: Lexus LC 470 hp and 540 Nm; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 649 hp and 950 Nm.
- 0-100 km/h: Lexus LC 4.4 seconds; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 3.8 seconds.
- Top speed: Lexus LC 270 km/h; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 220 km/h.
- Seating and boot space: Lexus LC four seats and 197 litres; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS five seats and 610 litres.
- Road tax: Lexus LC RM10,991 per year; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS RM1,840 per year.
LC
- 470 hp 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 with rear-wheel drive.
- Higher 270 km/h top speed.
- Five-year warranty with 5-year/100,000 km free service.
- RM580,112 dearer than the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS.
- Slower 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time versus 3.8 seconds.
- Only four seats and a 197-litre boot versus five seats and 610 litres.
AMG EQS
- 649 hp and 950 Nm from two motors, with all-wheel drive.
- 571 km EV range and up to 200 kW DC charging.
- Five seats, 610-litre boot, rear climate control and 40:20:40 split-folding rear seats.
- 220 km/h top speed is 50 km/h lower than the Lexus LC.
- At 2,700 kg, it weighs 735 kg more than the Lexus LC.
- Four-year vehicle warranty is one year shorter than the Lexus LC's five-year cover.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,379,000 | RM798,888✓ |
| Body type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM10,991 | RM1,840✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 32-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, naturally-aspirated, Otto/Atkinson Cycle with variable valve timing | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 4,969 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 470 hp at 7,100 rpm | — |
| Torque | 540 Nm at 4,800 rpm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V 8 | — |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Bore × Stroke | 94 mm × 89.5 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 12.3 | — |
| Number of Motors | — | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 649 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 950 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | — | 108.4 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 571 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 200 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | Direct Shift | — |
| Gears | 10 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Aisin | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.4 seconds | 3.8 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 8.6 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 270 km/h✓ | 220 km/h |
| Co2 | 267 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,770 mm | 5,216 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,926 mm |
| Height | 1,345 mm | 1,512 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Weight | 1,965 kg | 2,700 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 82 litres | — |
| Doors | 2 | 4 |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 197 litres | 610 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 245/40R21 | 275/40R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 275/35R21 | 275/40R21 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza S001L Run-flats | Michelin Pilot Sport EV |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Japan (CBU) | Germany (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 21" Alloy | 21" AMG Cross-spoke Light-alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" Alloy | 21" AMG Cross-spoke Light-alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive F Suspension - Sachs | AIRMATIC with Adaptive Damping System (ADS Plus) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 (Driver and Passenger, Front Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) | 11 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side, Rear Seat Belt Bag) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | — | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 4 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on 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 | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), TPMS | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projectors | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | 8-way Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function, Ventilated and Heated | Power-adjustable Front Seats with Ventilation, Heating, Massage and Memory Functions |
| Rear Seats | — | 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 |
| Sunroof | — | Panoramic, Front Tilt and Slide |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front | 1 Front, 6 Front USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Audio | 10.3" Lexus Premium Audio Remote Touch Controller with 13-speaker Mark Levinson Premium Sound System, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay | 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 | Two 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 |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Active Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist and Stop and Go |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Remote Control Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | — | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| 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 Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 4 years |
| Warranty Notes | 5-year/100,000 km free service | 10 Years/250,000 km Warranty for Traction 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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LC vs AMG EQS FAQ
Is the Lexus LC or Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS is better for most buyers: it is quicker, has five seats, a 610-litre boot and a 571 km range. Choose the Lexus LC specifically for its 5.0-litre V8, rear-wheel drive and 270 km/h top speed.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus LC costs RM580,112 more than the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS.
Which is cheaper to tax and run on electricity?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS has RM1,840 annual road tax against the Lexus LC's RM10,991. Its 108.4 kWh battery supports 11 kW AC and 200 kW DC charging, while the Lexus uses petrol at a rated 8.6 L/100 km.
