Verdict
For a Malaysian buyer, the RM32,000 gap separates two very different jobs. The AMG GT is the driver’s choice: 577 hp and 800 Nm cut the 0-100 km/h time to 3.2 seconds, versus 496 hp, 700 Nm and 4.8 seconds for the Maybach. But the Maybach is 741 mm longer, has a 696 mm longer wheelbase and carries four people with reclining, ventilated and massaging rear seats. Its 470-litre boot also beats the coupe’s 351 litres. Pick the AMG for pace; pick the Maybach if the rear cabin matters.
AMG GT
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT if 3.2-second 0-100 km/h pace, 577 hp and a two-seat coupe layout matter more than rear-seat luxury.
Maybach S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if you need four seats, a 3,396 mm wheelbase and a properly equipped reclining rear cabin.
Key differences
- Performance: AMG GT makes 577 hp and 800 Nm; Maybach S-Class makes 496 hp and 700 Nm.
- Acceleration: AMG GT reaches 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds; Maybach S-Class does it in 4.8 seconds.
- Dimensions: AMG GT is 4,728 mm long with a 2,700 mm wheelbase; Maybach S-Class is 5,469 mm long with a 3,396 mm wheelbase.
- Practicality: AMG GT has 2 seats and a 351-litre boot; Maybach S-Class has 4 seats and a 470-litre boot.
- Suspension: AMG GT uses double wishbones front and rear; Maybach S-Class uses multi-link air suspension front and rear.
- Warranty: AMG GT gets a four-year unlimited-mileage warranty; Maybach S-Class gets two years of unlimited-mileage cover.
AMG GT
- 577 hp and 800 Nm with 3.2-second 0-100 km/h acceleration.
- AMG Active Ride Control, active anti-roll stabilisation, locking rear differential and rear-axle steering.
- Digital Light matrix LEDs and a 17-speaker Burmester sound system.
- Only two seats and two doors, against the Maybach S-Class' four-seat, four-door layout.
- 351-litre boot is 119 litres smaller than the Maybach S-Class'.
- No rear air-conditioning, rear entertainment displays or rear-seat massage functions.
Maybach S-Class
- Four power-adjustable rear seats with heating, ventilation, massage, recline, ottoman and left-side leg rest.
- 470-litre boot and a 3,396 mm wheelbase.
- Rear entertainment includes two 11.6-inch displays, a seven-inch tablet and 15-speaker 710W Burmester 3D audio.
- 0-100 km/h takes 4.8 seconds, 1.6 seconds behind the AMG GT.
- 496 hp and 700 Nm trail the AMG GT by 81 hp and 100 Nm.
- Two-year unlimited-mileage warranty is half the AMG GT's four-year cover.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,882,888 | RM1,850,888✓ |
| Body type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Segment | Sports Car | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM6,549 | RM6,549 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 32-valve DOHC with direct fuel injection, twin-turbocharger and variable valve timing | 32-valve DOHC, Twin Turbocharged with Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift |
| Capacity | 3,982 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Horsepower | 577 hp✓ | 496 hp |
| Torque | 800 Nm✓ | 700 Nm |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Bore | — | 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — | 10.5 |
| Number of Motors | — | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 20 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 200 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | — | 1.0 kWh |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | AMG Speedshift TCT 9G-Tronic | 9G-TRONIC |
| Gears | 9 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Daimler | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 3.2 seconds✓ | 4.8 seconds |
| Rated Economy | — | 11.7 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 315 km/h✓ | 250 km/h |
| Co2 | — | 266 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,728 mm | 5,469 mm |
| Width | 1,984 mm | 1,921 mm |
| Height | 1,354 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,396 mm |
| Weight | — | 2,290 kg |
| Fuel Tank | — | 76 litres |
| Doors | 2 | 4 |
| Seats | 2 | 4 |
| Boot Space | 351 litres | 470 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 295/30R21 | 265/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 305/30R21 | 265/35R21 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Continental SportContact 7 | Pirelli P-Zero MO-S |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Germany (CBU) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Double Wishbones | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | AMG Active Ride Control with Active Anti-roll Stabilisation, Locking Rear Diff and Rear-axle Steering. | Adaptive Dampers, 48-volt Active Roll Stabilisation, Rear-wheel Steering (4.5 Degrees) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver & Front Passenger, Side Airbags, Curtain Airbags and Dual Front Knee Airbags | 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 | — | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 4 Three-point | 4 Three-point with Illumination, Rear Belt Bags and Rear Feeder |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on Front Passenger and Outer Two Rear Seat | Available for Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | 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 | All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Digital Light Matrix LEDs | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | Full LED | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | AMG Performance Powered Front Seats with Memory | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory, Heating and Massage Functions; Pillow Headrests; Passenger Seat Adjustment from Rear Seats |
| Rear Seats | Fixed | 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 | — | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Fixed Sunroof | Panoramic, Front Tilt with Sunshade Gesture Opening and Closing |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front | 4 Front USB-C, 4 Rear USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front | 2 Heated and Cooled Front, 2 Heated and Cooled Rear |
| Sun Shade | Sunroof Shade | Double Sun Visors, Powered Rear Windscreen and Rear Door Window Sunshades |
| Audio | 11.9" Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Voice Control, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and 17-Speaker Burmester 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 | Two Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button Start | 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 | Powered Boot | 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, Parallel and Perpendicular |
| 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 |
| 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 | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 4 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 AMG GT & Maybach S-Class for sale
AMG GT vs Maybach S-Class FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT or Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class better?
The AMG GT is better for outright performance, reaching 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds. The Maybach S-Class is better for carrying occupants, with four seats, rear climate control and powered reclining rear seats.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT costs RM1,882,888 and the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class costs RM1,850,888, so the AMG GT is RM32,000 more expensive.
Which has the better rear-seat experience?
The Maybach S-Class, decisively. It has power-adjustable, heated, ventilated and massaging rear seats, plus recline, an ottoman, rear screens and rear dual-zone air-conditioning. The AMG GT has fixed rear seats.
