Verdict
At RM1,850,888, the Maybach costs RM550,888 more, but its 3,982 cc hybrid-assisted V8 produces 496 hp and 700 Nm, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. More importantly for a chauffeured Malaysian buyer, its 3,396 mm wheelbase, reclining massage rear seats and rear entertainment suite are in another class. The Panamera is the more practical five-seat choice: it has five doors, a 494-litre boot and a far lower RM1,865 annual road tax, while its 272 km/h top speed suits the driver-led brief.
Maybach S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if rear-seat comfort, a 3,396 mm wheelbase and 496 hp matter more than the RM550,888 price gap.
Panamera
Pick the Porsche Panamera if you want five seats, five doors, a 494-litre boot and RM4,684 less annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class RM1,850,888; Porsche Panamera RM1,300,000.
- Power and torque: Maybach 496 hp/700 Nm; Panamera 348 hp/500 Nm.
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: Maybach 4.8 seconds/250 km/h; Panamera 5.1 seconds/272 km/h.
- Length and wheelbase: Maybach 5,469 mm/3,396 mm; Panamera 5,052 mm/2,950 mm.
- Seating, doors and boot: Maybach 4 seats/4 doors/470 litres; Panamera 5 seats/5 doors/494 litres.
- Annual road tax: Maybach RM6,549; Panamera RM1,865.
Maybach S-Class
- 496 hp and 700 Nm, with a 4.8-second 0-100 km/h time.
- Power-reclining, ventilated and massage rear seats with ottoman and leg rest.
- 11.6-inch rear displays, rear tablet, fridge and rear folding tables.
- RM550,888 dearer and RM4,684 more in annual road tax.
- Four seats and a 470-litre boot versus the Panamera's five seats and 494 litres.
- 250 km/h top speed trails the Panamera's 272 km/h.
Panamera
- Five seats, five doors and a 494-litre boot.
- RM1,300,000 price and RM1,865 annual road tax.
- 272 km/h top speed and a 90-litre fuel tank.
- 348 hp and 500 Nm fall short of the Maybach's 496 hp and 700 Nm.
- 5.1-second 0-100 km/h time is 0.3 seconds behind the Maybach.
- No rear massage, ventilation, reclining ottoman or rear entertainment displays.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,850,888 | RM1,300,000✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Grand Tourer |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM6,549 | RM1,865✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 32-valve DOHC, Twin Turbocharged with Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift | 24-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, twin-turbo with variable valve timing |
| Capacity | 3,982 cc | 2,894 cc |
| Horsepower | 496 hp✓ | 348 hp |
| Torque | 700 Nm✓ | 500 Nm |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Bore | 83 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | — |
| Number of Motors | 1 | — |
| Motor Horsepower | 20 hp | — |
| Motor Torque | 200 Nm | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Transmission Name | 9G-TRONIC | PDK |
| Gears | 9 | 8 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Porsche |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.8 seconds✓ | 5.1 seconds |
| Rated Economy | 11.7 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 272 km/h✓ |
| Co2 | 266 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,469 mm | 5,052 mm |
| Width | 1,921 mm | 1,937 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,423 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,396 mm | 2,950 mm |
| Weight | 2,290 kg | 1,980 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 76 litres | 90 litres |
| Doors | 4 | 5 |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 470 litres | 494 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 265/35R21 | 265/45R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 265/35R21 | 295/45R20 |
| Spare Tyre | Tyre Repair Kit | — |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli P-Zero MO-S | — |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | Germany (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy | 19" Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy | 19" Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive Dampers, 48-volt Active Roll Stabilisation, Rear-wheel Steering (4.5 Degrees) | Porsche Active Suspension Management with Adaptive two-chamber air suspension and two-valve dampers |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Rear Passengers, Front and Rear Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Left Cushion | Driver and Passenger, Driver and Front Passenger Knee, Front Side, Front Curtain |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | Electric for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 4 Three-point with Illumination, Rear Belt Bags and Rear Feeder | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for Rear Seats | Two Outer Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) | Yes, with Pedestrian Detection |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | For All Seats |
| Safety Notes | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) | Matrix LED Projectors |
| Taillamps | Full LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory, Heating and Massage Functions; Pillow Headrests; Passenger Seat Adjustment from Rear Seats | Driver and Passenger Powered Seats with Memory Settings, Heating & Ventilation |
| Rear Seats | Power Adjustable Rear Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation, Massage and One-touch Recline Functions; Heated Headrests; Powered Ottoman with Massage Function; Powered Leg Rest for Left Passenger | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Balance Perfume System and Ioniser | Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic, Front Tilt with Sunshade Gesture Opening and Closing | Panoramic Glass Roof |
| Power Sockets | 4 Front USB-C, 4 Rear USB-C | 1 Front, 1 Rear, 1 Boot; 2 USB-C Ports Rear |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting |
| Cup Holders | 2 Heated and Cooled Front, 2 Heated and Cooled Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Double Sun Visors, Powered Rear Windscreen and Rear Door Window Sunshades | Side Window Sunshades, Panoramic Glass Roof Shade |
| Audio | 12.8" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 11.6" Rear Entertainment Displays; 7" Rear Android Tablet; 15-speaker Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (710 Watts) | 12.3-inch Touchscreen with Porsche Communications Module, Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up & Down with Anti-pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation with Pop-out Door Handles | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Stop and Go and Speed Limit Assist | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation | Powered Boot with Contactless Opening |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera | Yes, 360-degree View Monitor |
| Auto Parking | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | Soft Close for All Doors; Power-assisted Rear Doors with Gesture-operated One-touch Closing | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | Front and Rear MBUX Interior Assistant, Fingerprint Scanner, Front and Rear Qi Wireless Chargers, Rear Wireless Headsets, Folding Rear Tables, Rear Fridge | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited✓ | 100,000 km |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 4 years✓ |
| Warranty Extended | 2 years | — |
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.
Used Maybach S-Class & Panamera for sale
Maybach S-Class vs Panamera FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class or Porsche Panamera better?
The Maybach is better for being driven, with a 3,396 mm wheelbase, four powered massage rear seats and rear entertainment. The Panamera is better for carrying five people and luggage, thanks to its five doors and 494-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class costs RM550,888 more than the Porsche Panamera. Its annual road tax is also RM4,684 higher.
Which is faster, the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class or Porsche Panamera?
The Maybach is quicker from 0-100 km/h at 4.8 seconds against 5.1 seconds, backed by 496 hp and 700 Nm. The Panamera has the higher top speed: 272 km/h versus 250 km/h.