Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
Verdict
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport costs RM1,698,000 against RM1,088,888 for the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV, so the RM609,112 gap is huge. The Mercedes hits harder with 649 hp, dual motors and 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds, plus a 118.0 kWh battery and 560 km EV range. The Range Rover counters with five seats, a much larger 835-litre boot and a higher 242 km/h top speed. For Malaysia, this is petrol practicality and cargo room versus electric pace and rear-seat focus.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport if you need five seats, an 835-litre boot and a petrol SUV with a 90-litre tank.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV if you want the quicker, cheaper electric SUV with 649 hp and 560 km of EV range.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover Sport RM1,698,000; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV RM1,088,888
- Powertrain: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2,997 cc petrol; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV dual motor electric
- Power and acceleration: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 396 hp and 5.7 s; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 649 hp and 4.4 s
- Seats and boot: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5 seats and 835 L; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 4 seats and 440 L
- Size: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 4,946 mm long with 2,997 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 5,125 mm long with 3,210 mm wheelbase
- Safety and warranty: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 6 airbags and 5-year warranty; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 11 airbags and 4-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,698,000 | RM 1,088,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 2,997 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 396 hp | 649 hp✓ |
| Torque | 550 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 s | 4.4 s✓ |
| Top speed | 242 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 118.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 560 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,946 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 2,209 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,820 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,997 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Boot space | 835 L✓ | 440 L |
| Fuel tank | 90 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 11✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,635✓ | 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.
Range Rover Sport
- Five-seat cabin versus the Mercedes' four-seat layout
- 835-litre boot is nearly double the Mercedes' 440 litres
- Higher 242 km/h top speed
- RM609,112 dearer than the Mercedes
- Slower 0-100 km/h time at 5.7 seconds
- Six airbags versus 11 in the Mercedes
Maybach EQS SUV
- 649 hp and 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- 118.0 kWh battery with 560 km EV range
- Longer 3,210 mm wheelbase
- Four seats limit family flexibility
- 440-litre boot trails the Range Rover's 835 litres
- Four-year warranty is shorter than the Range Rover's five years
Range Rover Sport vs Maybach EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV better?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is better for pace, EV range and price. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is better if you need five seats, a bigger boot and petrol refuelling.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is RM609,112 more expensive, at RM1,698,000 versus RM1,088,888 for the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is quicker, taking 4.4 seconds from 0-100 km/h. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport takes 5.7 seconds.