Lexus LC vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
Verdict
These two are wildly different ways to spend luxury money. The Lexus LC is the lower, rear-driven petrol coupe, with a 4,969 cc engine, 470 hp, 540 Nm and a higher 270 km/h top speed. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV costs RM290,112 less, yet matches the LC’s 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time with 649 hp from dual motors, all-wheel drive and a 118.0 kWh battery good for 560 km. For Malaysia, the bigger story is practicality and running cost: 440 litres of boot space and RM1,840 road tax beat 197 litres and RM10,991.
Pick the Lexus LC if you want a rear-wheel-drive petrol coupe with 270 km/h top speed and a longer 5-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV if you want electric luxury with all-wheel drive, 560 km range, a bigger boot and much lower road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LC RM1,379,000; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV RM1,088,888
- Powertrain: Lexus LC 4,969 cc petrol; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV dual motor electric
- Power: Lexus LC 470 hp; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 649 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Lexus LC 4.4 s; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 4.4 s
- Boot space: Lexus LC 197 L; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 440 L
- Road tax/year: Lexus LC RM10,991; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV RM1,840
LC
- Higher 270 km/h top speed
- Rear-wheel-drive coupe layout
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Small 197-litre boot
- RM10,991 annual road tax
- Pricier by RM290,112
Maybach EQS SUV
- 649 hp dual-motor all-wheel drive
- 560 km EV range
- Larger 440-litre boot
- Lower 210 km/h top speed
- Shorter 4-year warranty
- No torque figure listed
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,379,000 | RM 1,088,888✓ |
| Body type | Coupe | SUV |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 4,969 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 470 hp | 649 hp✓ |
| Torque | 540 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.4 s | 4.4 s |
| Top speed | 270 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.6 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 118.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 560 km |
| CO₂ | 267 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,770 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,345 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Boot space | 197 L | 440 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 82 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 11✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 10,991 | 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.
LC vs Maybach EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Lexus LC or Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV better?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is the more rounded Malaysian buy on numbers: same 4.4-second sprint, more power, more boot space, lower road tax and lower price. The Lexus LC is the choice for a petrol coupe and higher top speed.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus LC costs RM1,379,000, while the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV costs RM1,088,888. That makes the Lexus RM290,112 more expensive.
Which is more practical for daily use?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is more practical. It has a 440-litre boot versus 197 litres in the Lexus LC, and its 5,125 mm length and 3,210 mm wheelbase give it a much larger footprint.