Land Rover Range Rover vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class
Verdict
The Land Rover Range Rover is the pricier, more versatile bruiser: RM2,488,000 buys 523 hp, 750 Nm, a 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time, five seats and an 818-litre boot. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class costs RM1,850,888, yet gives you the longer 3,396 mm wheelbase, powered reclining rear seats, rear screens, head-up display and more listed safety kit. For a Malaysian buyer, the RM637,112 gap does not buy more cabin tech; it buys SUV practicality, extra output and a slightly quicker sprint.
Range Rover
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover if you want the higher-output luxury SUV, five-seat flexibility and the much larger 818-litre boot.
Maybach S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if you want the stronger rear-seat package, longer wheelbase and lower purchase price.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover RM2,488,000; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class RM1,850,888
- Power and torque: Range Rover 523 hp/750 Nm; Maybach S-Class 496 hp/700 Nm plus a 20 hp/200 Nm motor
- 0-100 km/h: Range Rover 4.6 seconds; Maybach S-Class 4.8 seconds
- Size: Range Rover 5,052 mm long/2,997 mm wheelbase; Maybach S-Class 5,469 mm long/3,396 mm wheelbase
- Seats and boot: Range Rover 5 seats/818 litres; Maybach S-Class 4 seats/470 litres
- Road tax: Range Rover RM3,872 a year; Maybach S-Class RM6,549 a year
Range Rover
- More petrol-engine output at 523 hp and 750 Nm
- Quicker 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Five seats and a far larger 818-litre boot
- Costs RM637,112 more
- Shorter 2,997 mm wheelbase than the Maybach S-Class' 3,396 mm
- No listed head-up display or blind spot info system
Maybach S-Class
- Longer 3,396 mm wheelbase for rear-seat space
- Powered rear seats with ventilation, massage, ottoman and leg rest
- More listed cabin tech, including rear entertainment displays, rear tablet and head-up display
- Less petrol-engine output at 496 hp and 700 Nm
- Slower 4.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Four seats and a smaller 470-litre boot
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 2,488,000 | RM 1,850,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 32-valve Turbocharged DOHC with VVT Dual VANOS | 32-valve DOHC, Twin Turbocharged with Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift |
| Capacity | 4,395 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Horsepower | 523 hp✓ | 496 hp |
| Torque | 750 Nm✓ | 700 Nm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V | V |
| Timing Type | Chain | Chain |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Bore | 89 mm | 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — | 10.5 |
| Number of Motors | — | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 20 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 200 Nm |
| Battery Type | — | Lithium-ion |
| Battery Capacity | — | 1.0 kWh |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | ZF 8-speed Automatic | 9G-TRONIC |
| Gears | 8 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.6 seconds✓ | 4.8 seconds |
| Rated Economy | — | 11.7 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Co2 | — | 266 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,052 mm | 5,469 mm |
| Width | 2,047 mm | 1,921 mm |
| Height | 1,870 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,997 mm | 3,396 mm |
| Weight | — | 2,290 kg |
| Fuel Tank | — | 76 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 818 litres✓ | 470 litres |
| Front Tyre | 285/45R22 | 265/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 284/45R22 | 265/35R21 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli P Zero | Pirelli P-Zero MO-S |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | United Kingdom (CBU) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Chassis | Unibody | Unibody |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Five-link Setup | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 22" Alloys | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 22" Alloys | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated Discs | Ventilated and Cross Drilled Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Solid Discs | Ventilated Disc |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Assist) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | — | Adaptive Dampers, 48-volt Active Roll Stabilisation, Rear-wheel Steering (4.5 Degrees) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Rear Passengers, Front and Rear Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Left Cushion |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | — | ✓ |
| Alarm | — | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | — | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for rear doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 4 Three-point with Illumination, Rear Belt Bags and Rear Feeder |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for two outer middle row seats | Available for Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, with High-Speed Emergency Braking | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Matrix LED | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Powered Driver and Front Passenger Seats, Heated and Ventilated and Memory Functions | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory, Heating and Massage Functions; Pillow Headrests; Passenger Seat Adjustment from Rear Seats |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | Power Adjustable Rear Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation, Massage and One-touch Recline Functions; Heated Headrests; Powered Ottoman with Massage Function; Powered Leg Rest for Left Passenger |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Balance Perfume System and Ioniser |
| Rear Air-con | Single-Zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic Glass Roof | Panoramic, Front Tilt with Sunshade Gesture Opening and Closing |
| Power Sockets | 1 USB-C front, 2 USB-C rear | 4 Front USB-C, 4 Rear USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (30 Colours) | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Heated and Cooled Front, 2 Heated and Cooled Rear |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Sun Shade and Rear Door Window Shades | Double Sun Visors, Powered Rear Windscreen and Rear Door Window Sunshades |
| Audio | 13.1" Curved Pivi Pro Touchscreen with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Meridian Sound System | 12.8" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 11.6" Rear Entertainment Displays; 7" Rear Android Tablet; 15-speaker Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (710 Watts) |
| 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 with Pop-out Door Handles |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Stop and Go and Speed Limit Assist |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Contactless Boot Opening | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, 360-degree View Monitor | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | Yes | Soft Close for All Doors; Power-assisted Rear Doors with Gesture-operated One-touch Closing |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | — | Front and Rear MBUX Interior Assistant, Fingerprint Scanner, Front and Rear Qi Wireless Chargers, Rear Wireless Headsets, Folding Rear Tables, Rear Fridge |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 150,000 km | Unlimited✓ |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 2 years |
| Warranty Extended | — | 2 years |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM 3,872✓ | 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.
Range Rover vs Maybach S-Class FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover or Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class better?
The Range Rover is better for SUV practicality, power and boot space. The Maybach S-Class is better for rear-seat luxury, cabin tech and price. If you are being driven, take the Mercedes-Benz.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover costs RM2,488,000, while the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class costs RM1,850,888. The Range Rover is RM637,112 more expensive.
Which one has more luggage and passenger flexibility?
The Range Rover wins here with five seats and an 818-litre boot. The Maybach S-Class has four seats and 470 litres, trading practicality for powered reclining rear chairs and chauffeur-focused equipment.