Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS: X167 vs X167 Facelift
Verdict
At RM1,789,453 against RM1,918,888, the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS X167 Facelift asks RM129,435 more than the outgoing Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS X167. The gap buys 40 Nm extra torque and a longer 4-year warranty, not a bigger body or quicker sprint: both have 549 hp, a 3,982 cc petrol hybrid engine, all-wheel drive, 4.9-second 0-100 km/h and a 250 km/h top speed. For Malaysia, the same RM3,211 yearly road tax matters too.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS X167 if you want the lower purchase price, the same 549 hp performance and can accept the 2-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS X167 Facelift if the 770 Nm torque figure and 4-year warranty are worth the RM129,435 jump.
Key differences
- Price: RM1,789,453 vs RM1,918,888
- Torque: 730 Nm vs 770 Nm
- Warranty: 2 years vs 4 years
- 0-100 km/h: 4.9 seconds vs 4.9 seconds
- Wheelbase: 3,135 mm vs 3,135 mm
- Boot space: 520 litres vs 520 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,789,453✓ | RM 1,918,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 3,982 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Power | 549 hp | 549 hp |
| Torque | 730 Nm | 770 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.9 s | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 13.4 L/100km | — |
| Battery | 1.0 kWh | 1.0 kWh |
| CO₂ | 305 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,205 mm | 5,205 mm |
| Width | 2,030 mm | 2,030 mm |
| Height | 1,838 mm | 1,838 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,135 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Boot space | 520 L | 520 L |
| Fuel tank | 90 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 9 | 9 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 3,211 | 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.
X167
- RM129,435 cheaper to buy
- Same 549 hp and 4.9-second 0-100 km/h
- Quoted 13.4 L/100 km fuel economy
- Lower torque at 730 Nm
- Shorter 2-year warranty
- Same 520-litre boot despite the size
X167 Facelift
- Higher 770 Nm torque
- Longer 4-year warranty
- Same 549 hp, AWD and 250 km/h top speed
- Costs RM129,435 more
- No quicker to 100 km/h
- Fuel economy and CO2 figures are not stated
X167 vs X167 Facelift FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS X167 or Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS X167 Facelift better?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS X167 Facelift is better if warranty and torque matter: it has 770 Nm and a 4-year warranty. The outgoing Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS X167 is better value on numbers, with the same 549 hp, 4.9-second sprint and 250 km/h top speed.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS X167 Facelift costs RM129,435 more than the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS X167. That extra spend mainly buys 40 Nm more torque and a 4-year warranty instead of 2 years.
Do they perform differently?
Not in the headline figures. Both make 549 hp, use all-wheel drive, do 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and top out at 250 km/h. The facelift has more torque, at 770 Nm versus 730 Nm.