Verdict
The Range Rover costs RM2,488,000, RM637,112 more than the RM1,850,888 Maybach S-Class, yet it is the more practical five-seat choice: its 818-litre boot is 348 litres larger and its 5,052-mm body is 417 mm shorter. The Maybach is the chauffeur car, with a 3,396-mm wheelbase, reclining rear seats with ottoman and leg rest, plus rear screens. It is also cheaper to tax at purchase but not annually: RM6,549 road tax versus RM3,872. Choose the Range Rover for SUV utility and slightly stronger 523 hp, or the Maybach for rear-cabin luxury and a longer warranty mileage cover.
Range Rover
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover if you need five seats, an 818-litre boot and SUV proportions, while also wanting the quicker 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time.
Maybach S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if chauffeur-driven rear-seat comfort, a 3,396-mm wheelbase and a RM637,112 lower purchase price matter more than luggage space.
Key differences
- Price: Range Rover RM2,488,000; Maybach S-Class RM1,850,888.
- 0-100 km/h: Range Rover 4.6 seconds; Maybach S-Class 4.8 seconds.
- Boot space: Range Rover 818 litres; Maybach S-Class 470 litres.
- Wheelbase: Range Rover 2,997 mm; Maybach S-Class 3,396 mm.
- Seats: Range Rover five; Maybach S-Class four.
- Annual road tax: Range Rover RM3,872; Maybach S-Class RM6,549.
Range Rover
- Five seats and an 818-litre boot
- 523 hp and 750 Nm; 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds
- RM2,677 lower annual road tax
- RM637,112 more expensive
- Less rear-seat luxury: no massage, ottoman or rear entertainment displays
- Five-year/150,000-km warranty versus unlimited mileage for two years plus a two-year extension
Maybach S-Class
- RM637,112 lower purchase price
- Power-adjustable rear seats with massage, recline, ottoman and left-side leg rest
- 12 airbags, head-up display and rear entertainment screens
- 470-litre boot is 348 litres smaller
- Four seats instead of five
- Higher RM6,549 annual road tax
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM2,488,000 | RM1,850,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM3,872✓ | RM6,549 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 32-valve Turbocharged DOHC with VVT Dual VANOS | 32-valve DOHC, Twin Turbocharged with Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift |
| Capacity | 4,395 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Horsepower | 523 hp✓ | 496 hp at 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 750 Nm✓ | 700 Nm at 2,000 rpm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V 8 | V 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Bore × Stroke | 89 mm × 88.3 mm | 83 mm × 92.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — | 10.5 |
| Number of Motors | — | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 20 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 200 Nm |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | ZF 8-speed Automatic | 9G-TRONIC |
| Gears | 8 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.6 seconds✓ | 4.8 seconds |
| Rated Economy | — | 11.7 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Co2 | — | 266 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,052 mm | 5,469 mm |
| Width | 2,047 mm | 1,921 mm |
| Height | 1,870 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,997 mm | 3,396 mm |
| Weight | — | 2,290 kg |
| Fuel Tank | — | 76 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 818 litres✓ | 470 litres |
| Front Tyre | 285/45R22 | 265/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 284/45R22 | 265/35R21 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli P Zero | Pirelli P-Zero MO-S |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | United Kingdom (CBU) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Five-link Setup | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 22" Alloys | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 22" Alloys | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Assist) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | — | Adaptive Dampers, 48-volt Active Roll Stabilisation, Rear-wheel Steering (4.5 Degrees) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 (Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) | 12 (Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Rear Passengers, Front and Rear Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Left Cushion) |
| 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 with Illumination, Rear Belt Bags and Rear Feeder |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for two outer middle row seats | Available for Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, with High-Speed Emergency Braking | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Matrix LED | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Powered Driver and Front Passenger Seats, Heated and Ventilated and Memory Functions | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory, Heating and Massage Functions; Pillow Headrests; Passenger Seat Adjustment from Rear Seats |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | 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 |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Balance Perfume System and Ioniser |
| Rear Air-con | Single-Zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic Glass Roof | Panoramic, Front Tilt with Sunshade Gesture Opening and Closing |
| Power Sockets | 1 USB-C front, 2 USB-C rear | 4 Front USB-C, 4 Rear USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (30 Colours) | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Heated and Cooled Front, 2 Heated and Cooled Rear |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Sun Shade and Rear Door Window Shades | Double Sun Visors, Powered Rear Windscreen and Rear Door Window Sunshades |
| Audio | 13.1" Curved Pivi Pro Touchscreen with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Meridian Sound System | 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) |
| 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 with Pop-out Door Handles |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Stop and Go and Speed Limit Assist |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Contactless Boot Opening | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, 360-degree View Monitor | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | — | ✓ |
| Power Door | Yes | Soft Close for All Doors; Power-assisted Rear Doors with Gesture-operated One-touch Closing |
| 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 | 150,000 km | Unlimited✓ |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 2 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 Range Rover & Maybach S-Class for sale
Range Rover vs Maybach S-Class FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover or Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class better?
The Range Rover is better for carrying five people and luggage, with five seats and an 818-litre boot. The Maybach S-Class is better for rear passengers, adding reclining massage seats, an ottoman, leg rest and rear entertainment displays.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover costs RM2,488,000 and the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class costs RM1,850,888. The Range Rover is RM637,112 more expensive.
Which is faster and cheaper to tax each year?
The Range Rover reaches 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, 0.2 seconds ahead of the Maybach S-Class at 4.8 seconds. Its annual road tax is also lower at RM3,872, against RM6,549 for the Maybach.
