Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is the more upright, practical oddball here: 667 litres of boot space, five seats and a tall 1,969 mm body, with four electric motors and AWD. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is RM130,000 dearer, but it buys more power, more range and more cabin length: 649 hp, 560 km and a 3,210 mm wheelbase. Performance is close at 4.7 versus 4.4 seconds to 100 km/h, so Malaysian buyers should decide between G-Class utility and Maybach rear-seat luxury.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz G-Class if you want five seats, a bigger 667-litre boot and the taller Truck/4X4 body format.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV if you want the longer-range, more powerful four-seat luxury SUV.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz G-Class RM 958,888; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV RM 1,088,888
- Power: Mercedes-Benz G-Class 579 hp; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 649 hp
- EV range: Mercedes-Benz G-Class 473 km; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 560 km
- 0–100 km/h: Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4.7 s; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 4.4 s
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz G-Class 667 L; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 440 L
- Wheelbase: Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2,890 mm; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 3,210 mm
G-Class
- Larger 667-litre boot
- Five seats instead of four
- Four-motor AWD layout
- Shorter 473 km EV range
- Lower 180 km/h top speed
- Fewer airbags at 7
Maybach EQS SUV
- Stronger 649 hp output
- Longer 560 km EV range
- Longer 3,210 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM130,000 more
- Smaller 440-litre boot
- Four seats only
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 958,888✓ | RM 1,088,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | 4 motors | Dual motor |
| Power | 579 hp | 649 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 s | 4.4 s✓ |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 210 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 116.0 kWh | 118.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 473 km | 560 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,613 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 1,984 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,969 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,890 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Boot space | 667 L✓ | 440 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 11✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,340✓ | 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.
G-Class vs Maybach EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz G-Class or Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV better?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is better for range, power and rear-seat space. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is better if you need five seats and a larger boot.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV costs RM130,000 more than the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
Which one is more practical for daily family use?
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has the practicality edge with five seats and 667 litres of boot space. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV has four seats and 440 litres.