Lotus Emira vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
Verdict
This is a proper split in priorities. The Lotus Emira costs RM42,912 more and gives you the purer brief: two seats, rear-wheel drive, a manual gearbox and 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is the calmer, richer-use answer, with four seats, all-wheel drive, 649 hp, a 118.0 kWh battery and 560 km of EV range. For Malaysia, the Mercedes is also easier to justify daily: RM1,840 road tax plays RM4,182, and its 440-litre boot dwarfs the Lotus’ 151 litres.
Pick the Lotus Emira if you want a manual, rear-drive petrol sports car with two seats and the quicker 4.3-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV if you want a four-seat electric luxury SUV with all-wheel drive, 560 km range and far more luggage space.
Key differences
- Price: Lotus Emira RM1,131,800 | Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV RM1,088,888
- Powertrain: Lotus Emira 3,456 cc petrol, manual, RWD | Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV dual motor EV, single-ratio automatic, AWD
- Output: Lotus Emira 400 hp and 420 Nm | Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 649 hp, torque not listed
- 0-100 km/h: Lotus Emira 4.3 s | Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 4.4 s
- Size: Lotus Emira 4,412 x 1,895 x 1,225 mm | Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 5,125 x 1,959 x 1,718 mm
- Practicality: Lotus Emira 2 seats and 151 L boot | Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 4 seats and 440 L boot
Emira
- Quicker 4.3-second 0-100 km/h time
- Manual gearbox with rear-wheel drive
- Five-year warranty
- Only two seats
- Small 151-litre boot
- Higher RM4,182 annual road tax
Maybach EQS SUV
- 560 km EV range from a 118.0 kWh battery
- Four seats and 440-litre boot
- Lower RM1,840 annual road tax
- Slightly slower 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Much larger 5,125 mm length and 1,959 mm width
- Four-year warranty trails the Lotus by one year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,131,800 | RM 1,088,888✓ |
| Body type | Coupe | SUV |
| Segment | Sports Car | Luxury |
| Seats | 2 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 3,456 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 400 hp | 649 hp✓ |
| Torque | 420 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Manual | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.3 s✓ | 4.4 s |
| Top speed | — | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 118.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 560 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,412 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 1,895 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,225 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,575 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Boot space | 151 L | 440 L✓ |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 11 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 4,182 | 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.
Emira vs Maybach EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Lotus Emira or Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV better?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is better as daily luxury transport, with four seats, 440 litres of boot space and 560 km EV range. The Lotus Emira is better as the focused driver’s car, with a manual gearbox and 4.3-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Lotus Emira is RM42,912 more expensive. It is priced at RM1,131,800, while the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV costs RM1,088,888.
Which car is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Lotus Emira is quicker by a tenth, taking 4.3 seconds against the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV’s 4.4 seconds.