Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz GLS is the practical one: RM999,888, seven seats, a 90-litre tank and a larger body at 5,207 mm long and 2,157 mm wide. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV costs RM1,088,888 and is the faster, more specialised four-seater, with dual motors, 649 hp, 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and a 118.0 kWh battery good for 560 km. The twist is space: despite being shorter and narrower, the Maybach has a longer 3,210 mm wheelbase and 440-litre boot. The GLS keeps the higher 250 km/h top speed.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you need seven seats, petrol range from a 90-litre tank and the higher 250 km/h top speed.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV if you want 649 hp electric performance, 560 km EV range and a dedicated four-seat layout.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz GLS RM999,888; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV RM1,088,888
- Seats: Mercedes-Benz GLS 7; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 4
- Powertrain: Mercedes-Benz GLS 2,999 cc petrol; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV dual motor electric
- Power and 0-100 km/h: Mercedes-Benz GLS 362 hp and 6.1 s; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 649 hp and 4.4 s
- Size: Mercedes-Benz GLS 5,207 mm long, 2,157 mm wide, 1,823 mm tall; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 5,125 mm, 1,959 mm, 1,718 mm
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz GLS 355 L; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 440 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 999,888✓ | RM 1,088,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Seats | 7 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 2,999 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 362 hp | 649 hp✓ |
| Torque | 500 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.1 s | 4.4 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 118.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 560 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,207 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 2,157 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,823 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,135 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Boot space | 355 L | 440 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 90 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 11✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,638✓ | 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.
GLS
- Seven-seat cabin
- Higher 250 km/h top speed
- 90-litre petrol tank for long-distance use
- Slower 6.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 362 hp output
- Smaller 355-litre boot
Maybach EQS SUV
- Much stronger 649 hp output
- Quicker 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- 560 km EV range from 118.0 kWh battery
- Four seats only
- Lower 210 km/h top speed
- Higher RM1,840 yearly road tax
GLS vs Maybach EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz GLS or Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV better?
The Mercedes-Benz GLS is better for carrying people, with seven seats. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is better for electric performance, with 649 hp and a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV costs RM89,000 more than the Mercedes-Benz GLS.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is quicker, taking 4.4 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz GLS takes 6.1 seconds.