Compare the2023 Toyota SupraVS 2022 Mercedes AMG E-Class Coupe

The Toyota Supra has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The AMG E-Class Coupe doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Supra offers optional Emergency Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The AMG E-Class Coupe doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Supra’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the AMG E-Class Coupe.

Both the Supra and the AMG E-Class Coupe have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

Toyota’s powertrain warranty covers the Supra 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the AMG E-Class Coupe. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the AMG E-Class Coupe ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Supra for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Mercedes doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the AMG E-Class Coupe.

There are over 3 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Supra’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in initial quality. With 17 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in long-term dependability. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Mercedes is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. Mercedes is ranked 20th.

On the EPA test cycle the Supra gets better mileage than the AMG E-Class Coupe:

The Supra offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and sportiness. The AMG E-Class Coupe doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

The Supra Auto’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The AMG E-Class Coupe doesn’t offer launch control.

For better traction, the Supra has larger front tires than the AMG E-Class Coupe (F:255/35R19 & R:275/35R19 vs. F:245/40R19 & R:275/35R19).

The Supra 3.0 handles at 1.01 G’s, while the AMG E 53 Coupe pulls only .91 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Supra executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.4 seconds quicker than the AMG E 53 Coupe (23.9 seconds @ .84 average G’s vs. 25.3 seconds @ .74 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Supra’s turning circle is 5.6 feet tighter than the AMG E-Class Coupe’s (34.1 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

The Toyota Supra may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1050 to 1250 pounds less than the Mercedes AMG E-Class Coupe.

The Supra is 1 foot, 6.1 inches shorter than the AMG E-Class Coupe, making the Supra easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Supra has .6 inches more front headroom and .3 inches more front legroom than the AMG E-Class Coupe.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Toyota Supra, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Supra was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 4 of the last 40 years. The E 450/E 53 hasn’t been picked since 2019.