Verdict
These cars serve sharply different Malaysian briefs. The Lexus LS costs RM1,188,000, saving RM694,888 against the RM1,882,888 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, while also bringing four doors, five seats and a 480-litre boot. Its 415 hp, 600 Nm V6 reaches 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds, which is quick but nowhere near the AMG GT’s 577 hp, 800 Nm V8 and 3.2-second time. Pick the LS for chauffeured comfort and rear-seat use; the AMG GT is the faster, more focused two-seat coupe, with a much higher RM6,549 annual road tax.
Pick the Lexus LS if you need a five-seat luxury sedan with a 3,125-mm wheelbase, 480-litre boot and deeply equipped rear cabin for RM694,888 less.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT if 577 hp, 800 Nm, all-wheel drive and a 3.2-second 0-100 km/h sprint matter more than rear-seat and luggage space.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LS RM1,188,000; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT RM1,882,888.
- Performance: Lexus LS 415 hp, 600 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 577 hp, 800 Nm and 3.2 seconds.
- Practicality: Lexus LS has four doors, five seats and a 480-litre boot; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT has two doors, two seats and a 351-litre boot.
- Size: Lexus LS is 5,235 mm long on a 3,125-mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is 4,728 mm long on a 2,700-mm wheelbase.
- Top speed: Lexus LS 250 km/h; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 315 km/h.
- Annual road tax: Lexus LS RM4,133; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT RM6,549.
LS
- RM694,888 cheaper to buy.
- Five seats, four doors and a 480-litre boot.
- Rear seats get 18-way adjustment, heating, ventilation and a touchscreen.
- Slower 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time versus 3.2 seconds.
- 415 hp and 600 Nm trail the AMG GT’s 577 hp and 800 Nm.
- Rear-wheel drive rather than all-wheel drive.
AMG GT
- 577 hp, 800 Nm and a 3.2-second 0-100 km/h sprint.
- 315 km/h top speed and all-wheel drive.
- AMG Active Ride Control, active anti-roll stabilisation, locking rear differential and rear-axle steering.
- Costs RM694,888 more.
- Only two seats, two doors and a 351-litre boot.
- RM6,549 annual road tax versus RM4,133.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,188,000✓ | RM1,882,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Segment | Luxury | Sports Car |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM4,133✓ | RM6,549 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC, twin-turbocharged with direct fuel injection and variable valve timing | 32-valve DOHC with direct fuel injection, twin-turbocharger and variable valve timing |
| Capacity | 3,445 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Horsepower | 415 hp at 6,000 rpm | 577 hp at 6,000 rpm✓ |
| Torque | 600 Nm at 1,600 rpm | 800 Nm at 2,500 rpm✓ |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V 6 | V 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Bore × Stroke | 85.5 mm × 100 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 10.476 | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Transmission Name | 10-Speed Direct Shift | AMG Speedshift TCT 9G-Tronic |
| Gears | 10 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Aisin | Daimler |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5 seconds | 3.2 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 9.5 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 315 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,235 mm | 4,728 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm | 1,354 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,125 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Weight | 2,155 kg | — |
| Fuel Tank | 82 litres | — |
| Doors | 4 | 2 |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Boot Space | 480 litres✓ | 351 litres |
| Front Tyre | 245/45RF20 | 295/30R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 245/45RF20 | 305/30R21 |
| Factory Tyres | — | Continental SportContact 7 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Japan (CBU) | Germany (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension | Double Wishbones |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension | Double Wishbones |
| Front Wheels | 20" Alloy | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 20" Alloy | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) | AMG Active Ride Control with Active Anti-roll Stabilisation, Locking Rear Diff and Rear-axle Steering. |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 10 (Driver and Passenger, Front Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side) | 8 (Driver & Front Passenger, Side Airbags, Curtain Airbags and Dual Front Knee Airbags) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | — | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for rear doors | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 4 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on two outer rear passenger seats | Available on Front Passenger and Outer Two Rear Seat |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) with Auto Brake and Rear Pedestrian Detection with Auto Brake | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projector | Digital Light Matrix LEDs |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | 28-way Power Adjustable Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation and Massage | AMG Performance Powered Front Seats with Memory |
| Rear Seats | 18-way Power Adjustable Seats with Centre Armrest, Rear Touchscreen, Heating and Ventilation | Fixed |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System with Lexus Climate Concierge | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System with Lexus Climate Concierge | — |
| Sunroof | Front, Tilt and Slide | Fixed Sunroof |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 2 Rear | 1 Front |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Sun Shade and Rear Door Window Shades | Sunroof Shade |
| Audio | 12.3" Display with Lexus Remote Touch Controller, Navigation, USB, Bluetooth, WiFi and Pioneer 12-speaker Sound System | 11.9" Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Voice Control, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and 17-Speaker Burmester 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 Start |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered Boot with Contactless Opening | Powered Boot |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Panoramic View Camera | Yes, 360-degree View Monitor |
| 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 |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 4 years |
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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LS vs AMG GT FAQ
Is the Lexus LS or Mercedes-Benz AMG GT better?
The Lexus LS is better for carrying people and luggage, with five seats, four doors and a 480-litre boot. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is better for outright performance, reaching 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds with 577 hp and 800 Nm.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT costs RM694,888 more than the Lexus LS: RM1,882,888 versus RM1,188,000.
Which has the better rear-seat cabin?
The Lexus LS, decisively. It has three rear seats with 18-way power adjustment, heating, ventilation, a centre armrest and rear touchscreen. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is a two-seat coupe with fixed seats.
