Land Rover Discovery vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
Verdict
The Land Rover Discovery is the pragmatic Malaysian family choice at RM729,800, with seven seats, five ISOFIX points, an 85-litre diesel tank and a full-size spare. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV costs RM1,088,888, so the RM359,088 gap buys a far quicker, four-seat electric luxury SUV: 649 hp, 950 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and 560 km range. They are both CBU AWD SUVs, but they solve different jobs.
Discovery
Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you need seven seats, diesel touring range and more family flexibility for far less money.
Maybach EQS SUV
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV if you want four-seat electric luxury, much stronger performance and the richer rear-cabin kit.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Discovery RM729,800; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV RM1,088,888
- Powertrain output: Discovery 258 hp and 600 Nm; Maybach EQS SUV 649 hp and 950 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Discovery 8.1 seconds; Maybach EQS SUV 4.4 seconds
- Seating: Discovery 7 seats; Maybach EQS SUV 4 seats
- Boot space: Discovery 258 litres; Maybach EQS SUV 440 litres
- Wheelbase: Discovery 2,923 mm; Maybach EQS SUV 3,210 mm
Discovery
- Seven seats versus the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV’s four
- Five ISOFIX positions, with three in the middle row and two in the last row
- Full-size spare tyre instead of a tyre repair kit
- Much slower: 8.1 seconds to 100 km/h versus 4.4 seconds
- Lower output at 258 hp and 600 Nm versus 649 hp and 950 Nm
- Smaller listed boot space at 258 litres versus 440 litres
Maybach EQS SUV
- Far stronger performance: 649 hp, 950 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds
- 560 km EV range, with 22 kW AC and 200 kW DC charging
- Individual rear captain seats with massage, ventilation and memory
- Costs RM359,088 more than the Land Rover Discovery
- Only four seats versus the Discovery’s seven
- Tyre repair kit only, while the Discovery gets a full-size spare
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 729,800✓ | RM 1,088,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC with common-rail direct fuel injection and variable geometry turbochargers | — |
| Capacity | 2,993 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 258 hp | — |
| Torque | 600 Nm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V | — |
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Bore | 84 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 16 | — |
| Number of Motors | — | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 649 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 950 Nm |
| Battery Type | — | Lithium-ion |
| Battery Capacity | — | 118 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 560 km |
| Charger Type (AC) | — | Type 2 |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 22 kW |
| Charger Type (DC) | — | CCS |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 200 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission with Sport Mode | — |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | — |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 8.1 seconds | 4.4 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 7.2 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 209 km/h | 210 km/h✓ |
| Co2 | 189 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,970 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 2,220 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,888 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,923 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Weight | 2,298 kg | 3,075 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 85 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 7 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 258 litres | 440 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 275/45R21 | 275/45R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 275/45R21 | 275/45R21 |
| Spare Tyre | Full Size | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Continental CrossContact LX Sport | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Run-flat |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | United Kingdom (CBU) | United States (CBU) |
| Chassis | Unibody | Unibody |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 21" 10 Split-Spoke Style 1012 Alloy | 21" Multi-spoke Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" 10 Split-Spoke Style 1012 Alloy | 21" Multi-spoke Alloy |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated Discs |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Air Suspension (adjustable ride height and damping), Terrain Response | Self-levelling Airmatic Air Suspension, Rear-wheel Steering |
| Crash Safety Ratings | ||
| EuroNCAP | 5 stars | — |
| ANCAP | 5 stars | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Front Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Front Facing Airbags, Driver's Knee |
| 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 | 4 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Three on Middle Row Seats, Two on Last Row Seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | — | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | No | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | — | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Headlights | Digital Light Matrix LEDs |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | 12-Way Power-Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function | Powered Driver and Front Passenger Seats, Heated and Ventilated, Massaging and Memory Functions |
| Rear Seats | 60:40 Split-Folding, Manual Slide and Recline Middle Row, 50:50 Split-Folding Last Row | Individual Twin Captain Seats with Massaging, Ventilation and Memory |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | Panoramic Sliding Glass Roof |
| Power Sockets | 3 Front, 2 Middle Row, 1 Boot | 2 Wireless Chargers, 10 USB-C Ports |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Middle Row | 2 Front, 2 Rear, Heated and Cooled |
| Sun Shade | — | Rear Windows, Sunroof Shade |
| Audio | 10" InTouchControl Pro, Meridian Sound System with 10 Speakers and Subwoofer | 17.7" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 12.3" OLED Touchscreen for Front Passenger; 11.6" Rear Entertainment Displays; 7" Rear Android Tablet; 15-speaker, 710-watt Burmester 3D Surround Sound System |
| 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 Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | — |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot | Contactless Opening, Powered Boot |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround Camera System | Yes, 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | — | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | — | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Electroluminescent Analogue | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 150,000 km | Unlimited✓ |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 4 years |
| Warranty Notes | 5-year/65,000 km free scheduled maintenance | 10-year/250,000 km Battery Warranty |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM 1,629✓ | 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.
Discovery vs Maybach EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Land Rover Discovery or Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV better?
For family use, the Land Rover Discovery is better because it has seven seats, five ISOFIX points and a full-size spare. For luxury and performance, the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is better with 649 hp, 950 Nm and a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV costs RM359,088 more than the Land Rover Discovery.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is much quicker, taking 4.4 seconds from 0-100 km/h. The Land Rover Discovery takes 8.1 seconds.