Verdict
The Lexus LC costs RM1,379,000, undercutting the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS by RM539,888, and is the sharper straight-line choice: 0-100 km/h takes 4.4 seconds versus 4.9 seconds, despite 470 hp and 540 Nm against the GLS’s 549 hp and 770 Nm. The Maybach is the practical luxury machine, with five doors, a 520-litre boot and a 3,135-mm wheelbase; the LC has two doors, 197 litres and 2,870 mm. Malaysian ownership costs also favour the GLS on annual road tax, at RM3,211 versus RM10,991. Choose the LC for the coupe experience, the GLS for chauffeured comfort and luggage space.
Pick the Lexus LC if a two-door, rear-wheel-drive coupe with a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time, 270-km/h top speed and RM539,888 lower purchase price matters more than rear-seat luxury and boot space.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS if you need five doors, a 520-litre boot, all-wheel drive and power-adjustable reclining rear seats with heating, ventilation, massage and an ottoman.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LC RM1,379,000; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS RM1,918,888.
- Performance: LC 470 hp, 540 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds; GLS 549 hp, 770 Nm and 4.9 seconds.
- Size: LC is 4,770 mm long with a 2,870-mm wheelbase; GLS is 5,205 mm long with a 3,135-mm wheelbase.
- Practicality: LC has two doors and a 197-litre boot; GLS has five doors and a 520-litre boot.
- Road tax: LC RM10,991 per year; GLS RM3,211 per year.
- Warranty: LC has five years/unlimited mileage plus 5-year/100,000-km free service; GLS has four years/unlimited mileage.
LC
- RM539,888 less expensive.
- Quicker 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time and higher 270-km/h top speed.
- Five-year unlimited-mileage warranty with 5-year/100,000-km free service.
- 197-litre boot is far smaller than the GLS’s 520 litres.
- Two doors and no rear air-conditioning versus the GLS’s five doors and rear dual-zone climate control.
- Less power and torque: 470 hp/540 Nm versus 549 hp/770 Nm.
Maybach GLS
- Five doors, 520-litre boot and 3,135-mm wheelbase.
- 549 hp, 770 Nm and all-wheel drive.
- Rear seats get power adjustment, heating, ventilation, massage, one-touch recline, ottoman and left-side leg rest.
- Costs RM539,888 more.
- Slower from 0-100 km/h: 4.9 seconds versus 4.4 seconds.
- Four-year warranty versus the LC’s five years, and no stated free-service package.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,379,000✓ | RM1,918,888 |
| Body type | Coupe | SUV |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM10,991 | RM3,211✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 32-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, naturally-aspirated, Otto/Atkinson Cycle with variable valve timing | 32-valve DOHC, Twin Turbocharged with Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift |
| Capacity | 4,969 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Horsepower | 470 hp | 549 hp✓ |
| Torque | 540 Nm | 770 Nm✓ |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Bore | 94 mm | 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.3 | 10.5 |
| Number of Motors | — | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 22 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 250 Nm |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | Direct Shift | 9G-Tronic |
| Gears | 10 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Aisin | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.4 seconds✓ | 4.9 seconds |
| Rated Economy | 8.6 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 270 km/h✓ | 250 km/h |
| 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 |
| Weight | 1,965 kg | 2,785 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 82 litres | 90 litres |
| Doors | 2 | 5 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 197 litres | 520 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 245/40R21 | 285/40R23 |
| Rear Tyre | 275/35R21 | 285/40R23 |
| Factory Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza S001L Run-flats | Pirelli P-Zero MO-S |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Japan (CBU) | United States (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-link | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 21" Alloy | 23" Polished Multi-spoke Forged Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" Alloy | 23" Polished Multi-spoke Forged Alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive F Suspension - Sachs | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Driver's Knee, Front Side, Rear Side, Front and Rear Curtain |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | — | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 4 Three-point | 4 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on two rear passenger seats | Available for Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | 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 | Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), TPMS | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projectors | Multibeam LED Projectors |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | 8-way Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function, Ventilated and Heated | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory, Heating and Massage Functions; Pillow Headrests; Passenger Seat Adjustment from Rear Seats |
| Rear Seats | — | Power Adjustable Rear Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation, Massage and One-touch Recline Functions; Powered Ottoman; 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 | — | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System |
| Sunroof | — | Panoramic, Front Tilt and Slide |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front | 1 Front, 1 Boot, 3 Front USB-C, 4 Rear USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front | 2 Heated and Cooled Front, 2 Heated and Cooled Rear |
| Sun Shade | — | Powered Rear Door Window Sunshades |
| Audio | 10.3" Lexus Premium Audio Remote Touch Controller with 13-speaker Mark Levinson Premium Sound System, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay | 12.3" Touchscreen MBUX with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Voice Control and 13-speaker Burmester Surround Sound System (590 W) |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Two 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 |
| Auto Start/Stop | — | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Active Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Stop and Go and Speed Limit Assist |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Remote Control Operation | Powered Boot, with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, 360-degree View Monitor |
| Auto Parking | — | Yes, for Parallel and Perpendicular Parking |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | — | Soft Close for All Doors |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 4 years |
| Warranty Notes | 5-year/100,000 km free service | — |
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.
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LC vs Maybach GLS FAQ
Is the Lexus LC or Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS better?
The Maybach GLS is better for four occupants, luggage and rear-seat luxury, thanks to five doors, a 520-litre boot and reclining massage rear seats. The LC is better if you want the faster coupe, reaching 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS costs RM539,888 more than the Lexus LC: RM1,918,888 against RM1,379,000.
Which costs less to tax each year?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS has the lower stated annual road tax at RM3,211. The Lexus LC is RM10,991 per year, a RM7,780 difference.