Verdict
At RM635,800, the BMW X7 undercuts the RM873,888 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe by RM238,088, yet brings seven seats, a 3,105-mm wheelbase and an 83-litre tank. Its 326-litre boot is far smaller, however, and its 375 hp/520 Nm powertrain takes 5.8 seconds to 100 km/h. The AMG gets 429 hp and 560 Nm for 5.0 seconds, plus a 655-litre boot, but only five seats. For Malaysian family duty, the X7’s extra two seats and much lower entry cost matter more than the AMG’s pace.
X7
Pick the BMW X7 if you need seven seats, an 83-litre fuel tank and a RM238,088 lower purchase price.
AMG GLE Coupe
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe if you want 429 hp, a 5.0-second sprint and a 655-litre boot in a five-seat SUV.
Key differences
- Price: BMW X7 RM635,800; Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe RM873,888.
- Performance: BMW X7 375 hp, 520 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds; AMG GLE Coupe 429 hp, 560 Nm and 5.0 seconds.
- Seating and boot space: BMW X7 seven seats and 326 litres; AMG GLE Coupe five seats and 655 litres.
- Wheelbase: BMW X7 3,105 mm; AMG GLE Coupe 2,935 mm.
- Fuel tank: BMW X7 83 litres; AMG GLE Coupe 65 litres.
- Lane keeping: BMW X7 warning only; AMG GLE Coupe steering correction.
X7
- Seven seats to the AMG GLE Coupe's five.
- 83-litre fuel tank, 18 litres larger than the AMG's.
- Air suspension and Executive Drive Pro active roll stabilisation.
- 375 hp and 520 Nm trail the AMG GLE Coupe's 429 hp and 560 Nm.
- 326-litre boot is 329 litres smaller than the AMG GLE Coupe's.
- Lane-keeping assist gives warnings only, rather than steering correction.
AMG GLE Coupe
- 429 hp and 560 Nm, with 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds.
- 655-litre boot, versus 326 litres in the X7.
- 18-way front seats with massage, heating and ventilation.
- Costs RM238,088 more than the BMW X7.
- Five seats, against the X7's seven.
- 65-litre fuel tank is 18 litres smaller than the X7's.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM635,800✓ | RM873,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM1,637✓ | RM1,638 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC Direct Injection with Twin-scroll Turbocharger, Variable Valve Timing | 24-valve DOHC with Twin-scroll Turbocharger, Electric Compressor, Direct Fuel Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift |
| Capacity | 2,998 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Horsepower | 375 hp | 429 hp✓ |
| Torque | 520 Nm | 560 Nm✓ |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Bore | 82 mm | 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11 | 10.5 |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | 12 hp | 20 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 200 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | 0.96 kWh✓ | 0.9 kWh |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 8 Speed Automatic with Steptronic | 9G-Tronic |
| Gears | 8 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.8 seconds | 5 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 9.5 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Co2 | 217 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,151 mm | 4,939 mm |
| Width | 2,000 mm | 2,010 mm |
| Height | 1,805 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm | 2,935 mm |
| Weight | 2,320 kg | 2,325 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 83 litres | 65 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 326 litres | 655 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 275/40R22 | 285/40ZR22 |
| Rear Tyre | 315/35R22 | 325/35ZR22 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Space Saver |
| Factory Tyres | Continental PremiumContact 6 SSR Run-flats | Yokohama Advan Sport V107 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | United States (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension | Double Wishbones |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 22" V-Spoke Style 756 Alloy | 22" Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 22" V-Spoke Style 756 Alloy | 22" Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Executive Drive Pro (Active Roll Stabilisation) | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for Rear Doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 7 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on Two Outer Rear Second Row Passenger Seats and Third Row Seats | Available for 2 Outer Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, Automatic Braking | Yes, with Full Auto Brake, Pedestrian Detection |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Warning Only | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive Laser Projectors with High Beam Assist | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function, Heated and Ventilated | 18-way Power Adjustable with Memory, Massage, Heating and Ventilation |
| Rear Seats | Power Adjustable Middle Row 40:20:40 Split-Folding, Third Row 50:50 Split Folding | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Triple-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic, Front Tilt and Slide, Sky Lounge with 6 Colours | Panoramic Sliding Sunroof |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Rear | 1 Front, 1 Boot, 3 Front USB-C, 2 Rear USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights with Ambient Lights | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Door Window Shades | — |
| Audio | 14.9" BMW Curved Display Live Cockpit Professional, iDrive Touch Controller, 16-speaker 600W Harman Kardon Sound System | 12.3" Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Voice Control and 13-speaker Burmester Surround Sound System (590 W) |
| 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 |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Active Cruise Control with Active Lane Keeping Assistant and Stop & Go Function | Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot, Contactless Opening | Powered Boot with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround View Camera | Yes, 360-degree View Monitor |
| Auto Parking | Yes | 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 | Wireless Qi Charger, BMW ConnectedDrive, Concierge Service, BMW Live Cockpit Professional | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 2 years |
| Warranty Extended | 5 years✓ | 2 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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X7 vs AMG GLE Coupe FAQ
Is the BMW X7 or Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe better?
The BMW X7 is the better choice for seven-seat family use and lower purchase cost. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe is better if five seats are enough and you prioritise its 429 hp output, 5.0-second sprint and 655-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe costs RM238,088 more than the BMW X7: RM873,888 versus RM635,800.
Which has more passenger and luggage capacity?
The BMW X7 carries seven people, two more than the five-seat AMG GLE Coupe. The AMG has the larger boot, at 655 litres versus 326 litres in the X7.
