Land Rover Range Rover vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS
Verdict
At RM2,488,000 against RM1,918,888, the Land Rover Range Rover asks RM569,112 more. The extra spend gets you five seats rather than four, 818 litres of boot space instead of 520 litres and a five-year warranty rather than four years. The Land Rover Range Rover is also quicker to 100 km/h, at 4.6 seconds versus 4.9. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS hits back with 549 hp and 770 Nm against 523 hp and 750 Nm, a longer 3,135 mm wheelbase and lower RM3,211 annual road tax versus RM3,872.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover if you need five seats, the bigger 818-litre boot, quicker 4.6-second sprint and five-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS if you want the lower purchase price, stronger 549 hp/770 Nm outputs, longer 3,135 mm wheelbase and lower road tax.
Key differences
- Price: RM2,488,000 vs RM1,918,888
- Engine/fuel: 4,395 cc petrol vs 3,982 cc petrol hybrid/REV
- Power/torque: 523 hp/750 Nm vs 549 hp/770 Nm
- 0-100 km/h/top speed: 4.6 s/250 km/h vs 4.9 s/250 km/h
- Seats/boot space: 5 seats/818 L vs 4 seats/520 L
- Road tax/warranty: RM3,872 per year/5 years vs RM3,211 per year/4 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 2,488,000 | RM 1,918,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 4,395 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Power | 523 hp | 549 hp✓ |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 770 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.6 s✓ | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,052 mm | 5,205 mm |
| Width | 2,047 mm | 2,030 mm |
| Height | 1,870 mm | 1,838 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,997 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Boot space | 818 L✓ | 520 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 3,872 | RM 3,211✓ |
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
- Five seats versus four
- Much larger 818-litre boot
- Quicker 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- RM569,112 dearer to buy
- Higher RM3,872 annual road tax
- Lower output at 523 hp and 750 Nm
Maybach GLS
- Higher 549 hp and 770 Nm outputs
- Longer 3,135 mm wheelbase
- Nine airbags versus eight
- Four-seat layout limits flexibility
- Smaller 520-litre boot
- Shorter four-year warranty
Range Rover vs Maybach GLS FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover or Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS better?
The Land Rover Range Rover is better for five-seat use, boot space, warranty and 0-100 km/h acceleration. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is better on price, power, torque, wheelbase, airbags and road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover costs RM569,112 more: RM2,488,000 versus RM1,918,888 for the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS.
Which one is faster?
The Land Rover Range Rover is quicker from 0-100 km/h at 4.6 seconds; the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS takes 4.9 seconds. Both have a 250 km/h top speed.