Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class vs Porsche Panamera
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class asks RM1,850,888 against the Porsche Panamera’s RM1,300,000, so the gap is serious money. In return, the Maybach is the bigger limousine: 5,469 mm long with a 3,396 mm wheelbase, four seats, 496 hp and 700 Nm. The Panamera is the tighter, lower grand tourer, but it still has all-wheel drive, five seats, a larger 494-litre boot and a higher 272 km/h top speed. For Malaysia, also count the annual road tax: RM6,549 versus RM1,865 is not a small running-cost difference.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if you want the longer-wheelbase, four-seat luxury sedan with 496 hp, 700 Nm and 12 airbags.
Pick the Porsche Panamera if you want the cheaper five-seat grand tourer with a larger boot, higher top speed and four-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class RM1,850,888; Porsche Panamera RM1,300,000
- Output: Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 496 hp/700 Nm; Porsche Panamera 348 hp/500 Nm
- Acceleration/top speed: Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 0-100 km/h in 4.8 s and 250 km/h; Porsche Panamera 5.1 s and 272 km/h
- Size: Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 5,469 mm long with 3,396 mm wheelbase; Porsche Panamera 5,052 mm long with 2,950 mm wheelbase
- Seats/boot: Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 4 seats and 470 litres; Porsche Panamera 5 seats and 494 litres
- Warranty/road tax: Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 2 years and RM6,549/year; Porsche Panamera 4 years and RM1,865/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,850,888 | RM 1,300,000✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Grand Tourer |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 3,982 cc | 2,894 cc |
| Power | 496 hp✓ | 348 hp |
| Torque | 700 Nm✓ | 500 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 s✓ | 5.1 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 272 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.7 L/100km | — |
| Battery | 1.0 kWh | — |
| 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 |
| Boot space | 470 L | 494 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 76 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 12✓ | 8 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 6,549 | RM 1,865✓ |
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.
Maybach S-Class
- Much stronger 496 hp and 700 Nm outputs
- Long 3,396 mm wheelbase suits a chauffeur-driven brief
- 12 airbags versus the Porsche’s 8
- RM550,888 dearer to buy
- Annual road tax is RM6,549
- Only four seats and a smaller 470-litre boot
Panamera
- RM550,888 cheaper than the Maybach
- Higher 272 km/h top speed
- Five seats, 494-litre boot and four-year warranty
- Lower 348 hp and 500 Nm outputs
- Slightly slower 5.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter 2,950 mm wheelbase
Maybach S-Class vs Panamera FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class or Porsche Panamera better?
For rear-seat luxury and power, the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class is the better fit. For a lower buy-in, five seats, a bigger boot and a longer warranty, the Porsche Panamera makes more sense.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class costs RM550,888 more than the Porsche Panamera. The running-cost gap also shows in road tax: RM6,549 a year for the Mercedes versus RM1,865 for the Porsche.
Which one is quicker?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class is quicker to 100 km/h at 4.8 seconds against the Porsche Panamera’s 5.1 seconds. The Porsche has the higher top speed, at 272 km/h versus 250 km/h.