Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class is the quicker, more practical five-seat choice: 577 hp/800 Nm, 4.4 seconds to 100 km/h, a 667-litre boot and a 100-litre tank. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class is RM98,000 cheaper to buy at RM1,850,888, but its case is rear-cabin hardware: a 3,396 mm wheelbase, four power-adjustable seats, rear entertainment, soft-close/power-assisted doors and air suspension. In Malaysia, the AMG also has lower annual road tax at RM3,211 versus RM6,549. But the Maybach is the better car to be driven in.
AMG G-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class if you want the faster 577 hp/800 Nm SUV with five seats, 667 litres of boot space and lower RM3,211 annual road tax.
Maybach S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if rear-seat comfort matters more than outright shove, because it has a 3,396 mm wheelbase, powered rear chairs with ottoman, rear entertainment and soft-close/power-assisted doors.
Key differences
- Price: RM1,948,888 vs RM1,850,888
- Power and torque: 577 hp/800 Nm vs 496 hp/700 Nm
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: 4.4 seconds/240 km/h vs 4.8 seconds/250 km/h
- Length and wheelbase: 4,613 mm/2,890 mm vs 5,469 mm/3,396 mm
- Seats and boot space: 5 seats/667 litres vs 4 seats/470 litres
- Annual road tax: RM3,211 vs RM6,549
AMG G-Class
- Stronger engine output: 577 hp and 800 Nm versus 496 hp and 700 Nm
- Quicker sprint: 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds versus 4.8 seconds
- More practical cabin: five seats and 667 litres of boot space versus four seats and 470 litres
- Costs RM98,000 more to buy
- Shorter wheelbase: 2,890 mm versus 3,396 mm
- Lacks the Maybach’s powered rear seats, ottoman, rear entertainment and soft-close/power-assisted doors
Maybach S-Class
- Far stronger rear-seat kit: power-adjustable rear seats with memory, heating, ventilation, massage, ottoman and powered leg rest
- Longer wheelbase: 3,396 mm versus 2,890 mm
- Adds head-up display, rear-wheel steering, powered contactless boot and rear fridge
- Less power and slower acceleration: 496 hp/700 Nm and 4.8 seconds versus 577 hp/800 Nm and 4.4 seconds
- Smaller boot and no fifth seat: 470 litres/four seats versus 667 litres/five seats
- Higher annual road tax: RM6,549 versus RM3,211
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,948,888 | RM 1,850,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 48-Valve DOHC, Twin-Turbocharged with Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Mild Hybrid Assistance | 32-valve DOHC, Twin Turbocharged with Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift |
| Capacity | 3,982 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Horsepower | 577 hp✓ | 496 hp |
| Torque | 800 Nm✓ | 700 Nm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V | V |
| Timing Type | Chain | Chain |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Bore | 83 mm | 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | 20 hp | 20 hp |
| Motor Torque | 200 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Battery Type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Battery Capacity | 1 kWh | 1.0 kWh |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | AMG Speedshift TCT 9G-Tronic | 9G-TRONIC |
| Gears | 9 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG) | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.4 seconds✓ | 4.8 seconds |
| Rated Economy | — | 11.7 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 240 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Co2 | — | 266 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,613 mm | 5,469 mm |
| Width | 1,984 mm | 1,921 mm |
| Height | 1,969 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,890 mm | 3,396 mm |
| Weight | 2,560 kg | 2,290 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 100 litres | 76 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 667 litres✓ | 470 litres |
| Front Tyre | 295/40R22 | 265/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 295/40R22 | 265/35R21 |
| Spare Tyre | Full-size Spare | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Goodyear Eagle F1 SUV | Pirelli P-Zero MO-S |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Austria (CBU) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Chassis | Ladder Frame | Unibody |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Solid Axle with Coil Springs and Panhard Rod | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 22" Alloys | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 22" Alloys | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated and Cross Drilled Disc | Ventilated and Cross Drilled Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Ventilated and Cross Drilled Disc | Ventilated Disc |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | AMG Active Ride Control suspension | Adaptive Dampers, 48-volt Active Roll Stabilisation, Rear-wheel Steering (4.5 Degrees) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver & Front Passenger, Side Airbags, Curtain Airbags and Driver's Knee Airbag | 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 | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 4 Three-point with Illumination, Rear Belt Bags and Rear Feeder |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on 2 Outer Rear 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 | All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Multibeam LED Projectors | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | Full LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with 4-Way Lumbar and Memory Function for Driver, Heating Function | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory, Heating and Massage Functions; Pillow Headrests; Passenger Seat Adjustment from Rear Seats |
| Rear Seats | 60:40 Split-folding | 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 | Single-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Front Tilt and Slide | Panoramic, Front Tilt with Sunshade Gesture Opening and Closing |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 2 Front USB-C, 4 Rear USB-C | 4 Front USB-C, 4 Rear USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Heated and Cooled Front, 2 Heated and Cooled Rear |
| Sun Shade | Sunroof Shade | Double Sun Visors, Powered Rear Windscreen and Rear Door Window Sunshades |
| Audio | 12.3-inch Touchscreen MBUX Infotainment System with Voice Control, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB-C and Burmester Sound System | 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 | Four 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 | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Stop and Go and Speed Limit Assist |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Manual Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, 360-degree View Monitor | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes | 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 | 4 years✓ | 2 years |
| Warranty Extended | — | 2 years |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM 3,211✓ | RM 6,549 |
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.
AMG G-Class vs Maybach S-Class FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class or Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class better?
The AMG G-Class is better if you drive yourself and need five seats, a bigger boot and 4.4-second acceleration. The Maybach S-Class is better if rear-seat comfort is the priority.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class costs RM98,000 more than the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class, at RM1,948,888 versus RM1,850,888.
Which one is better for rear passengers?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class. It has a 3,396 mm wheelbase, powered rear seats with massage, ventilation, ottoman, powered leg rest, rear entertainment screens and powered rear-door assistance.
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