Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 2.20 Crore and Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS price is Rs. 2.75 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is available in 3982 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol).

S-Class S 450e Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) Turbo Automatic Launch Edition vs Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	S-Class	Maybach GLS
Price	Rs. 2.20 Crore	Rs. 2.75 Crore
Engine Capacity	2999 cc	3982 cc
Power	429 bhp	550 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 450e Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) Turbo Automatic Launch Edition

Rs. 2.20 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS

600 4MATIC

Rs. 2.75 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 450e Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) Turbo Automatic Launch Edition

Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS

600 4MATIC

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, DOHC	3982 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	3.0-litre M256 Evo inline-6 turbo-petrol	4.0L M177 Twin-Turbocharged V8 + 48V Mild Hybrid
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Twin Turbo
Battery	Lithium Ion, 22 kWh	Not Applicable
Electric Motor	Single	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	429 bhp (Combined Engine & Motor), 321 bhp (Engine), 161 bhp (Motor)	550 bhp @ 6000 rpm (Max Power), 22 bhp (Generator Motor)
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	680 Nm (Combined Engine & Motor), 540 Nm (Engine), 440 Nm (Motor)	770 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	250
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	115
DC Fast Charging	10-80 % : 20 mins, 60 kW charger
AC Fast Charging	0 - 100 % : 2 hrs 15 mins, 11 kW charger
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Double Wishbone, Air Springs, Single-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorber, Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension		Multi-link, Air Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Advanced Suspension Features	Air Suspension	Ride Height Adjustment
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.8	6.2
Front Tyres	20	285 / 45 R22
Rear Tyres	20	325 / 40 R22
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning + Auto Braking, Vehicle Detection (4-Wheeler & 2-Wheeler) & Pedestrian Detection	Warning only
ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating		Not Tested
Airbags	15 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Seatbelt, Front Centre)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist	Adaptive
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier	PM 2.5
Heater
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Drive Modes
Fuel Fillers Lid
Charging Ports	USB Type-C, USB Type-A, 12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders		Front Only
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED Projector
Cornering Headlights		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED - Rear
Stop Lamp
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps		Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)	Multi-colour (64)
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes		Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive		Torque-On-Demand

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs		Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Chrome Door Handles Finish
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade	Rear Windows
Door Pockets		Front & Rear
Scuff Plates		Illuminated
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Dual Tone finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Hands-Free	Hands-Free
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" HD Touch-screen Display in front screen & Two 13.1" Touch-screen Display in rear screens	12.3" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Burmester Speakers	27 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant		Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods		Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger	Yes (Rear)

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats		Front (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Nappa Leather Macchiato Beige / Magma Grey)	Dual Tone (Black with Oakwood Trim , Mahogany Brown / Macchiato Beige with Oakwood Trim , Black with Walnut Wood Trim , Mahogany Brown / Macchiato Beige with Walnut Wood Trim)
Wrappings		Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type		Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Tow Away Alert
Breakdown Assistance Call Button
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption		Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

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Colours

	Emerald Green	Sodalite Blue
	Verde Silver	Obsidian Black
	Obsidian Black	Polar White (Non Metallic)
	Opalite White Bright	Selenite Grey
	Velvet Brown	Hyacinth Red Metallic
		Alpine Grey
		Opalite White Bright

Used Cars in India

256 Used S-Class

Rs. 6.5 Lakhonwards

4 Used Maybach GLS

Rs. 2.45 Croreonwards

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S-Class vs Maybach GLS Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS?

Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 2.20 Crore and Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS price is Rs. 2.75 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of S-Class compared to Maybach GLS?

For the S 450e Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) Turbo Automatic Launch Edition variant, 2999 cc Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of S-Class produces 429 bhp (Combined Engine & Motor), 321 bhp (Engine), 161 bhp (Motor) of power and 680 Nm (Combined Engine & Motor), 540 Nm (Engine), 440 Nm (Motor) of torque. For the 600 4MATIC variant, 3982 cc Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) engine of Maybach GLS produces 550 bhp @ 6000 rpm (Max Power), 22 bhp (Generator Motor) of power and 770 Nm @ 2500 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS

Length Width Height	5304 mm * 1921 mm	5208 mm * 2030 mm * 1838 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	3216	3135
Kerb Weight (kg)		2825

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5
Bootspace	345 L	520 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	67	90

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Chrome Finish
Body Kit
Exhaust	Chrome Finish	Chrome Finish
Antenna		Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless Central Locking with Walk-Away Lock	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders		Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Regenerative Braking
Charger Included with Vehicle	Home Charger – AC Wall Box