Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz GLS is the more rational luxury SUV here: RM999,888, seven seats, AWD, 362 hp/500 Nm and a 6.1-second 0-100 km/h time. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is nearly double at RM1,918,888, but it changes the brief with four seats, 549 hp/770 Nm, a 4.9-second sprint, 520 litres of boot space and nine airbags. Both are CBU, AWD and capped at 250 km/h. For Malaysia, the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS also carries RM3,211 road tax against RM1,638.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you need seven seats, lower RM1,638 annual road tax and still want AWD with a 6.1-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS if four seats are enough and you want the stronger 549 hp/770 Nm petrol hybrid with 4.9-second acceleration.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz GLS RM999,888; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS RM1,918,888
- Seating: Mercedes-Benz GLS 7 seats; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 4 seats
- Engine and output: Mercedes-Benz GLS 2,999 cc, 362 hp/500 Nm; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 3,982 cc, 549 hp/770 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Mercedes-Benz GLS 6.1 s; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 4.9 s
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz GLS 355 L; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 520 L
- Road tax: Mercedes-Benz GLS RM1,638/year; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS RM3,211/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 999,888✓ | RM 1,918,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Seats | 7 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,999 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Power | 362 hp | 549 hp✓ |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 770 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.1 s | 4.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,207 mm | 5,205 mm |
| Width | 2,157 mm | 2,030 mm |
| Height | 1,823 mm | 1,838 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,135 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Boot space | 355 L | 520 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 90 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,638✓ | RM 3,211 |
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
- Costs RM919,000 less
- Lower annual road tax
- Less power: 362 hp versus 549 hp
- Smaller 355-litre boot
- Seven airbags, not nine
Maybach GLS
- 549 hp and 770 Nm
- Quicker 4.9-second 0-100 km/h
- 520-litre boot and nine airbags
- RM919,000 more expensive
- Four seats only
- Higher RM3,211 annual road tax
GLS vs Maybach GLS FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz GLS or Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS better?
For most families, the Mercedes-Benz GLS is better because it has seven seats and costs RM919,000 less. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is better if you prefer a four-seat layout and stronger performance.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS costs RM919,000 more: RM1,918,888 versus RM999,888 for the Mercedes-Benz GLS. Annual road tax is also higher at RM3,211 versus RM1,638.
Which is faster, the Mercedes-Benz GLS or Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is faster to 100 km/h, taking 4.9 seconds against 6.1 seconds for the Mercedes-Benz GLS. Both have the same 250 km/h top speed.