BMW i7 vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class
Verdict
For Malaysia, the price gap is hard to ignore: RM714,800 plays RM1,850,888, a RM1,136,088 spread, before yearly road tax of RM1,015 versus RM6,549. The BMW i7 also has 536 hp, 625 km of EV range, a 525-litre boot and five seats. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class answers with a longer 3,396 mm wheelbase, four-seat layout, 250 km/h top speed and 12 airbags. It is the limousine call, not the cost-led one.
Pick the BMW i7 if you want the lower purchase price, 625 km electric range, five seats and the marginally quicker 4.7-second 0-100 km/h run.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if you want a four-seat limousine with the longer 3,396 mm wheelbase, 76-litre fuel tank and 250 km/h top speed.
Key differences
- Price: BMW i7 RM714,800; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class RM1,850,888
- Power and 0-100 km/h: BMW i7 536 hp and 4.7 s; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 496 hp and 4.8 s
- Top speed: BMW i7 240 km/h; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 250 km/h
- Size: BMW i7 5,391 mm long with 3,215 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 5,469 mm long with 3,396 mm wheelbase
- Seats and boot: BMW i7 5 seats and 525 L; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 4 seats and 470 L
- Road tax: BMW i7 RM1,015/year; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class RM6,549/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 714,800✓ | RM 1,850,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | Dual motor | 3,982 cc |
| Power | 536 hp✓ | 496 hp |
| Torque | — | 700 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 s✓ | 4.8 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 11.7 L/100km |
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| EV range | 625 km | — |
| CO₂ | — | 266 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,391 mm | 5,469 mm |
| Width | 1,950 mm | 1,921 mm |
| Height | 1,544 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,215 mm | 3,396 mm |
| Boot space | 525 L✓ | 470 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 76 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 12 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,015✓ | RM 6,549 |
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.
i7
- 536 hp from dual motors
- 625 km EV range
- 525 L boot and five seats
- Lower 240 km/h top speed
- Shorter 3,215 mm wheelbase
- Only 0.1 s quicker to 100 km/h
Maybach S-Class
- Long 3,396 mm wheelbase
- 12 airbags listed
- Higher 250 km/h top speed
- RM1,136,088 more expensive
- 11.7 L/100 km fuel economy and 266 g/km CO2
- Smaller 470 L boot
i7 vs Maybach S-Class FAQ
Is the BMW i7 or Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class better?
For most buyers, the BMW i7. It costs much less, is slightly quicker to 100 km/h, has more power, more boot space and 625 km EV range. Choose the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if rear-seat limousine space matters most.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class is RM1,136,088 more expensive than the BMW i7, at RM1,850,888 versus RM714,800. Its yearly road tax is also higher: RM6,549 versus RM1,015.
Which is faster?
The BMW i7 is quicker from 0-100 km/h, taking 4.7 seconds against 4.8 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class has the higher top speed, at 250 km/h versus 240 km/h.