Verdict
The Lexus LC costs RM1,379,000, undercutting the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class by RM471,888, while its 470 hp 5.0-litre V8 reaches 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and returns a claimed 8.6 L/100 km. It is the more focused two-door choice, but its 197-litre boot and absence of rear air-conditioning limit grand-touring practicality. The RM1,850,888 Maybach is 699 mm longer, has a 470-litre boot and gives rear passengers reclining, ventilated and massaging seats. For a Malaysian buyer carrying people, the Mercedes earns its higher price with hardware and cabin provision, not just badgework.
LC
Pick the Lexus LC if you want the lower RM1,379,000 entry price, quicker 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time and a naturally aspirated 470 hp V8 coupe.
Maybach S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if rear-seat luxury, a 470-litre boot, all-wheel drive and its 700 Nm petrol-hybrid powertrain matter more than price and fuel use.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LC RM1,379,000; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class RM1,850,888.
- Performance: LC 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and 270 km/h; Maybach S-Class 4.8 seconds and 250 km/h.
- Powertrain: LC 470 hp/540 Nm 4,969 cc V8, rear-wheel drive; Maybach S-Class 496 hp/700 Nm 3,982 cc twin-turbo hybrid, all-wheel drive.
- Fuel economy: LC 8.6 L/100 km; Maybach S-Class 11.7 L/100 km.
- Size and luggage: LC is 4,770 mm long with a 197-litre boot; Maybach S-Class is 5,469 mm long with a 470-litre boot.
- Rear accommodation: LC has no specified rear-seat adjustment or rear air-con; Maybach S-Class has reclining, heated, ventilated and massaging rear seats plus…
LC
- RM471,888 less expensive.
- Quicker 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time and 270 km/h top speed.
- Lower claimed consumption at 8.6 L/100 km and a five-year unlimited-mileage warranty with free service up to 100,000 km.
- 197-litre boot is 273 litres smaller than the Maybach S-Class's 470 litres.
- No rear air-conditioning, rear-seat power adjustment or rear entertainment displays.
- Rear-wheel drive rather than the Maybach S-Class's all-wheel drive.
Maybach S-Class
- 496 hp and 700 Nm, with all-wheel drive.
- Rear seats get heating, ventilation, massage, one-touch recline, an ottoman and a left-side leg rest.
- 470-litre boot, 3,396 mm wheelbase, rear entertainment screens and a rear fridge.
- Costs RM471,888 more than the Lexus LC.
- Claimed economy is poorer at 11.7 L/100 km versus 8.6 L/100 km.
- Slower to 100 km/h at 4.8 seconds versus 4.4 seconds, despite its higher outputs.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,379,000✓ | RM1,850,888 |
| Body type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM10,991 | RM6,549✓ |
| 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 | 496 hp✓ |
| Torque | 540 Nm | 700 Nm✓ |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Bore | 94 mm | 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.3 | 10.5 |
| Number of Motors | — | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 20 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 200 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✓ | 4.8 seconds |
| Rated Economy | 8.6 L/100 km✓ | 11.7 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 270 km/h✓ | 250 km/h |
| Co2 | 267 g/km | 266 g/km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,770 mm | 5,469 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,921 mm |
| Height | 1,345 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 3,396 mm |
| Weight | 1,965 kg | 2,290 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 82 litres | 76 litres |
| Doors | 2 | 4 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 197 litres | 470 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 245/40R21 | 265/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 275/35R21 | 265/35R21 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza S001L Run-flats | Pirelli P-Zero MO-S |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Japan (CBU) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 21" Alloy | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" Alloy | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive F Suspension - Sachs | Adaptive Dampers, 48-volt Active Roll Stabilisation, Rear-wheel Steering (4.5 Degrees) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front 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 | — | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 4 Three-point | 4 Three-point with Illumination, Rear Belt Bags and Rear Feeder |
| 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 | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projectors | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| 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; 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 | — | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | — | Panoramic, Front Tilt with Sunshade Gesture Opening and Closing |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front | 4 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 | — | Double Sun Visors, Powered Rear Windscreen and 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 | 12.8" 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 | 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 with Pop-out Door Handles |
| 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 with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | — | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | — | 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 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 2 years |
| Warranty Extended | — | 2 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.
Used LC & Maybach S-Class for sale
LC vs Maybach S-Class FAQ
Is the Lexus LC or Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class better?
The Maybach S-Class is better for chauffeured or family use: it has four doors, a 470-litre boot and deeply specified rear seating. The LC is better if driving pace and lower running consumption matter, reaching 100 km/h 0.4 seconds sooner.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class costs RM1,850,888 and the Lexus LC costs RM1,379,000, a difference of RM471,888.
Which has the better rear-seat experience?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class does. It has power-adjustable rear seats with memory, heating, ventilation, massage and one-touch recline, plus a powered ottoman, rear climate control and 11.6-inch rear entertainment displays. The LC has no listed rear-seat adjustment or rear air-conditioning.