Ford Everest vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
Verdict
At RM266,388, the Ford Everest is the practical Malaysian-family choice here: seven seats, an 80-litre diesel tank and 405 Nm from a 1,996 cc engine. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is in another financial and mechanical universe at RM1,088,888, with dual motors, 649 hp, all-wheel drive, a 118.0 kWh battery and 560 km of EV range. It is quicker, roomier in luggage space and heavier on road tax; the Ford is taller, far cheaper and carries three more people.
Pick the Ford Everest if you need seven seats, diesel range from an 80-litre tank and a much lower entry price.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV if you want a four-seat electric luxury SUV with 649 hp, all-wheel drive and 560 km of range.
Key differences
- Price: Ford Everest RM266,388; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV RM1,088,888
- Seats: Ford Everest 7; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 4
- Power: Ford Everest 167 hp; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 649 hp
- Driven wheels: Ford Everest rear-wheel drive; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV all-wheel drive
- Boot space: Ford Everest 259 litres; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 440 litres
- Road tax: Ford Everest RM438 a year; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV RM1,840 a year
Everest
- Seven-seat layout
- 80-litre diesel tank
- Lower RM438 yearly road tax
- Only 167 hp
- Auto emergency braking not listed
- Smaller 259-litre boot
Maybach EQS SUV
- 649 hp dual-motor EV drivetrain
- 560 km EV range
- 11 airbags and auto emergency braking
- Costs RM822,500 more
- Only four seats
- Higher RM1,840 yearly road tax
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 266,388✓ | RM 1,088,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Luxury |
| Seats | 7 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Engine | 1,996 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 167 hp | 649 hp✓ |
| Torque | 405 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 4.4 s |
| Top speed | — | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 118.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 560 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,914 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 1,923 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,841 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Boot space | 259 L | 440 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 11✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 438✓ | RM 1,840 |
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.
Everest vs Maybach EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Ford Everest or Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV better?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is stronger, quicker on paper and has more safety kit listed. The Ford Everest is better if you need seven seats and lower running costs, with RM438 road tax versus RM1,840.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV costs RM822,500 more than the Ford Everest, before looking at road tax, charging or diesel costs.
Which one has more space?
For people, the Ford Everest wins with seven seats against four. For luggage, the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV has the bigger boot at 440 litres versus 259 litres.