Lexus LC vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS
Verdict
The Lexus LC is the cheaper, quicker driver’s car here: RM1,379,000, rear-wheel drive, 470 hp and 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS asks RM1,918,888, but brings 549 hp, 770 Nm, all-wheel drive, a 520-litre boot and far bigger dimensions. It is the easier four-seat luxury car to live with, while the LC is the more focused coupe. The odd sting is ownership tax: the LC’s RM10,991 annual road tax is far higher than the Maybach GLS at RM3,211.
Pick the Lexus LC if you want the lower purchase price, rear-wheel-drive coupe feel, quicker 0-100 km/h time and longer five-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS if you need SUV space, all-wheel drive, 520 litres of boot space and much stronger 770 Nm torque.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LC RM1,379,000; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS RM1,918,888
- Output: Lexus LC 470 hp and 540 Nm; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 549 hp and 770 Nm
- Acceleration/top speed: Lexus LC 0-100 km/h in 4.4 s and 270 km/h; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 4.9 s and 250 km/h
- Size: Lexus LC 4,770 mm long, 1,920 mm wide and 1,345 mm tall; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 5,205 mm long, 2,030 mm wide and 1,838 mm tall
- Boot space: Lexus LC 197 litres; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 520 litres
- Road tax/warranty: Lexus LC RM10,991 a year and 5 years; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS RM3,211 a year and 4 years
LC
- Quicker 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 270 km/h top speed
- Costs RM539,888 less to buy
- Small 197-litre boot
- RM10,991 annual road tax
- Less power and torque than the Maybach GLS
Maybach GLS
- Strong 549 hp and 770 Nm outputs
- All-wheel drive traction
- Much larger 520-litre boot
- Costs RM539,888 more to buy
- Slower 4.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter four-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,379,000✓ | RM 1,918,888 |
| Body type | Coupe | SUV |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 4,969 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Power | 470 hp | 549 hp✓ |
| Torque | 540 Nm | 770 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.4 s✓ | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 270 km/h✓ | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.6 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| CO₂ | 267 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,770 mm | 5,205 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 2,030 mm |
| Height | 1,345 mm | 1,838 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Boot space | 197 L | 520 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 82 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 10,991 | 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.
LC vs Maybach GLS FAQ
Is the Lexus LC or Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS better?
For driving, the Lexus LC is better: it is quicker to 100 km/h and has the higher top speed. For daily luxury use, the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is better thanks to its SUV body, all-wheel drive and 520-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS costs RM1,918,888, while the Lexus LC costs RM1,379,000. That makes the Maybach GLS RM539,888 more expensive.
Which one is more practical for four occupants and luggage?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is the practical choice. Both have four seats, but the GLS has a 520-litre boot against the LC’s 197 litres, plus a much taller SUV body and longer 3,135 mm wheelbase.