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Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS

Mercedes-Benz GLS

Mercedes-Benz GLS

GLS450 AMG Line (CKD)

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.

GLS

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.

Maybach GLS

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
PriceRM 999,888RM 1,918,888
Body typeSUVSUV
SegmentLuxuryLuxury
Seats74
AssemblyCBUCBU
Powertrain
FuelPetrolPetrol Hybrid/REV
Engine2,999 cc3,982 cc
Power362 hp549 hp
Torque500 Nm770 Nm
TransmissionConventional AutomaticConventional Automatic
Driven wheelsAll Wheel DriveAll Wheel Drive
Performance
0–100 km/h6.1 s4.9 s
Top speed250 km/h250 km/h
Efficiency
Battery1.0 kWh
Dimensions
Length5,207 mm5,205 mm
Width2,157 mm2,030 mm
Height1,823 mm1,838 mm
Wheelbase3,135 mm3,135 mm
Boot space355 L520 L
Fuel tank90 L90 L
Safety
Airbags79
Auto emergency brakingYesYes
Ownership
Warranty44
Road tax / yearRM 1,638RM 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.

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