Verdict
The RM450,088 gap buys a very different brief. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is far quicker at 4.4 seconds to 100 km/h, brings 649 hp and 950 Nm from two motors, and gives rear passengers individual massaging, ventilated captain seats. Its 118 kWh battery has a quoted 560 km range, with up to 200 kW DC charging. But the Range Rover Velar is the more practical five-seater, carries 673 litres versus 440 litres, and is 322 mm shorter for Malaysian car parks. Its 247 hp petrol four-cylinder returns a rated 7.6 L/100 km.
Range Rover Velar
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar if you need five seats, a 673-litre boot and a far lower entry cost.
Maybach EQS SUV
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV if four-seat rear luxury, EV running and 4.4-second acceleration matter more than price and boot space.
Key differences
- Price: Range Rover Velar RM638,800; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV RM1,088,888.
- Performance: Range Rover Velar 247 hp, 365 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 649 hp, 950 Nm and 4.4 seconds.
- Energy system: Range Rover Velar has a 1,997 cc petrol engine rated at 7.
- Passenger and luggage capacity: Range Rover Velar has five seats and 673 litres; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV has four seats and 440 litres.
- Dimensions: Range Rover Velar is 4,803 mm long with a 2,874 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is 5,125 mm long with a 3,210 mm wheelbase.
- Safety hardware: Range Rover Velar has six airbags; Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV has 11 airbags, autonomous braking and blind-spot monitoring.
Range Rover Velar
- Five seats and a 673-litre boot.
- 322 mm shorter body for tighter parking spaces.
- Five-year/65,000 km warranty with free scheduled maintenance.
- Slower 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time versus 4.4 seconds.
- No autonomous braking or blind-spot monitoring.
- Rear occupants miss the Maybach's massaging, ventilated individual seats.
Maybach EQS SUV
- 649 hp, 950 Nm and a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time.
- 118 kWh battery, 560 km quoted range and up to 200 kW DC charging.
- Air suspension, rear-wheel steering and 11 airbags.
- RM450,088 more expensive.
- Four seats and a 440-litre boot, against five seats and 673 litres.
- 5,125 mm length makes it 322 mm longer than the Velar.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM638,800✓ | RM1,088,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM439✓ | RM1,840 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16 valve, DOHC, variable intake and exhaust cam timing, variable intake valve lift, twin-scroll turbo | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 1,997 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 247 hp at 5,500 rpm | — |
| Torque | 365 Nm at 1,200 rpm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline 4 | — |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Bore × Stroke | 83 mm × 92.3 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | — |
| Number of Motors | — | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 649 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 950 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | — | 118 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 560 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 22 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 200 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | ZF 8HP45 | — |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | — |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 6.7 seconds | 4.4 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 7.6 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 217 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Co2 | 173 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,803 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 2,145 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,665 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,874 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Weight | 1,804 kg | 3,075 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 63 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 673 litres✓ | 440 litres |
| Front Tyre | 265/45R21 | 275/45R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 265/45R21 | 275/45R21 |
| Spare Tyre | Space Saver | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Continental CrossContact LX Sport | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Run-flat |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | United Kingdom (CBU) | United States (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones | Multi-link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 21" Seven-spoke Style 1033 Alloy | 21" Multi-spoke Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" Seven-spoke Style 1033 Alloy | 21" Multi-spoke Alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive Dynamics, Intelligent Driveline Dynamics, Terrain Response | Self-levelling Airmatic Air Suspension, Rear-wheel Steering |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) | 11 (Driver and Front Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Front Facing Airbags, Driver's Knee) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | — | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for rear doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 4 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for two outer rear passenger seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | — | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | No | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | — | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Matrix LED | Digital Light Matrix LEDs |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | 10-Way Power-Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function | Powered Driver and Front Passenger Seats, Heated and Ventilated, Massaging and Memory Functions |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | Individual Twin Captain Seats with Massaging, Ventilation and Memory |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Rear Vents | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | Panoramic Sliding Glass Roof |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Rear, 1 Boot | 2 Wireless Chargers, 10 USB-C Ports |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear, Heated and Cooled |
| Sun Shade | — | Rear Windows, Sunroof Shade |
| Audio | 10" InControl Navigation Pro, Touch Pro Duo, 17-speaker 825W Meridian sound system | 17.7" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 12.3" OLED Touchscreen for Front Passenger; 11.6" Rear Entertainment Displays; 7" Rear Android Tablet; 15-speaker, 710-watt Burmester 3D Surround Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Passive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | — |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot | Contactless Opening, Powered Boot |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | No | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | — | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 65,000 km | Unlimited✓ |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 4 years |
| Warranty Notes | 5-year/65,000 km free scheduled maintenance | 10-year/250,000 km Battery Warranty |
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.
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Range Rover Velar vs Maybach EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Velar or Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV better?
The Maybach EQS SUV is better for electric performance and four-seat rear comfort, with 649 hp and 950 Nm. The Velar is better if you need a fifth seat, 233 litres more boot space and a much lower purchase cost.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV costs RM450,088 more than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
Which has the better range and charging setup?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV is the only EV here: its 118 kWh battery delivers a quoted 560 km range, accepts 22 kW AC charging and up to 200 kW DC charging. The Velar uses a 63-litre petrol tank.
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