Verdict
At RM292,888, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class costs RM7,012 less and makes far more sense if this is your main Malaysian car: it has five seats, four doors and a 455-litre boot, against the MG Cyberster’s two seats, two doors and 249 litres. The Cyberster is the emotional choice, with a 338-hp, 475-Nm motor, 77-kWh battery and claimed 508-km EV range; its 5.0-second century sprint is 2.3 seconds quicker. But its RM395 annual road tax also exceeds the C-Class’ RM90 by RM305.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz C-Class if you need a five-seat sedan with a 455-litre boot, rear-seat ISOFIX and lower RM90 annual road tax.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want a two-seat convertible EV with 338 hp, 475 Nm, 508 km of claimed range and a 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz C-Class RM292,888; MG Cyberster RM299,900.
- Performance: C-Class 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds; Cyberster in 5.0 seconds.
- Practicality: C-Class has 5 seats and a 455-litre boot; Cyberster has 2 seats and a 249-litre boot.
- Powertrain: C-Class has a 201-hp 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine plus 20-hp motor; Cyberster has a 338-hp, 475-Nm electric motor and 77-kWh battery.
- Road tax: C-Class RM90 per year; Cyberster RM395 per year.
- Warranty: C-Class has 2 years plus a 2-year extended warranty; Cyberster has 7 years/150,000 km, with 8-year powertrain and battery cover terms.
C-Class
- Five seats, four doors and a 455-litre boot.
- Seven airbags, rear ISOFIX and rear cross-traffic collision prevention.
- Powered boot, 64-colour ambient lighting and 11.4-inch MBUX touchscreen.
- Its 7.3-second 0-100 km/h time is 2.3 seconds behind the Cyberster.
- Two-year manufacturer warranty is much shorter than the Cyberster’s seven-year/150,000-km cover.
Cyberster
- 338 hp and 475 Nm deliver a 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
- 77-kWh battery, claimed 508-km range, 144-kW DC charging and 2.5-kW V2L.
- Adaptive cruise control, 360-degree camera and powered scissor doors.
- Two seats, two doors and a 249-litre boot are far less useful than the C-Class’ five-seat, 455-litre layout.
- RM395 annual road tax is RM305 higher than the C-Class.
- Four airbags and no ISOFIX are a weaker passenger-safety provision than the C-Class’ seven airbags and rear ISOFIX.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM292,888✓ | RM299,900 |
| Body type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Sports Car |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM90✓ | RM395 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16-valve DOHC, Turbocharged with Direct Fuel Injection and Variable Valve Timing | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 1,496 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 201 hp at 5,800 rpm | — |
| Torque | 300 Nm at 1,800 rpm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline 4 | — |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Bore × Stroke | 78 mm × 78.3 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | — |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | 20 hp | 338 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 200 Nm | 475 Nm✓ |
| Battery Capacity | — | 77 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 508 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 7 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 144 kW |
| V2L | — | 2.5 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 9G-TRONIC | — |
| Gears | 9 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | — |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 7.3 seconds | 5 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 6.6 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 246 km/h✓ | 195 km/h |
| Co2 | 151 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,751 mm | 4,535 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,437 mm | 1,329 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Weight | 1,650 kg | 1,885 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 50 litres | — |
| Doors | 4 | 2 |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Boot Space | 455 litres✓ | 249 litres |
| Front Tyre | 225/45R18 | 245/45R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 245/40R18 | 275/40R19 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run-flat | Pirelli P Zero Elect |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Germany (CBU) | China (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-Link | Double Wishbones |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 18" 5-spoke 2-tone Alloy | 19" Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 18" 5-spoke 2-tone Alloy | 19" Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Agility Control Suspension | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 (Driver and Passenger, Driver's Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) | 4 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | — |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 2 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for 2 Outer Rear Seats | — |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes (7 to 250 km/h), with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (7 to 80 km/h) | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | Blind Spot Collision Prevention, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Prevention, Active Bonnet | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projector with Auto High Beam | LED Projector |
| Taillamps | Full LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function and Adjustable Lumbar | Powered Front Seats |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | — |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Single-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Rear Vents | — |
| Power Sockets | 4 Front USB-C | 2 USB Front |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights (64 Colours) | Map Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Sun Shade, Manual Rear Door Window Sun Shades | — |
| Audio | 11.4" Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Voice Control, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and 8 Speakers | 7" Dual Touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Eight Speaker Bose Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-pinch | Two Windows, Auto Up & Down |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Start (Depress Brake Pedal) |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Passive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | — |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | — |
| Boot Operation | Powered Boot, with Contactless Operation | Manual Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular | — |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | — | Powered Scissor Doors |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | Auto-dimming Mirrors, Qi Wireless Charger, Fingerprint Scanner | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited✓ | 150,000 km |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | Unlimited | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 7 years✓ |
| Warranty Extended | 2 years | — |
| Warranty Notes | — | 8 Years/Unlimited Mileage Warranty on Powertrain, 8-year/150,000 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.
Used C-Class & Cyberster for sale
C-Class vs Cyberster FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or MG Cyberster better?
The C-Class is better as an only car, thanks to five seats, four doors and a 455-litre boot. The Cyberster is better for open-top EV performance: 338 hp, 475 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds.
What is the price difference?
The MG Cyberster costs RM299,900, which is RM7,012 more than the RM292,888 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Which one is cheaper to tax and run on paper?
The C-Class has lower annual road tax at RM90 versus RM395 for the Cyberster. The C-Class is rated at 6.6 L/100 km; the Cyberster has a 77-kWh battery and claimed 508-km EV range, so direct energy-cost comparison depends on charging and petrol prices.
