Verdict
For Malaysian buyers, the RM1,540,000 Lexus LX costs RM310,888 less, seats seven and carries a five-year unlimited-mileage warranty. Its 3.4-litre V6 hybrid makes 415 hp and returns a rated 10 L/100 km, but 2,840 kg and a 6.5-second 0-100 km/h time make it the slower choice. The RM1,850,888 Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class is a four-seat sedan built around rear-passenger hardware, with 496 hp, 700 Nm, a 3,396-mm wheelbase and reclining massage rear seats. It is quicker, but its RM6,549 annual road tax and 11.7 L/100 km rating sting harder.
LX
Pick the Lexus LX if you need seven seats, SUV body style, lower RM2,352 annual road tax and a five-year unlimited-mileage warranty.
Maybach S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if four-seat rear-passenger luxury, 4.8-second performance and its extensive rear-cabin equipment matter more than cost.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LX RM1,540,000; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class RM1,850,888.
- Performance: Lexus LX 415 hp, 650 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 496 hp, 700 Nm and 4.8 seconds.
- Economy and CO2: Lexus LX 10 L/100 km and 227 g/km; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 11.7 L/100 km and 266 g/km.
- Accommodation: Lexus LX has 7 seats and 5 doors; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class has 4 seats and 4 doors.
- Wheelbase and weight: Lexus LX 2,850 mm and 2,840 kg; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 3,396 mm and 2,290 kg.
- Annual road tax: Lexus LX RM2,352; Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class RM6,549.
LX
- RM310,888 less expensive.
- Seven-seat, five-door SUV layout.
- Five-year unlimited-mileage warranty and lower rated fuel use.
- Slower 0-100 km/h time: 6.5 seconds versus 4.8 seconds.
- Less power and torque: 415 hp and 650 Nm versus 496 hp and 700 Nm.
- Shorter 2,850-mm wheelbase and no listed rear-seat massage or recline functions.
Maybach S-Class
- 496 hp, 700 Nm and 4.8-second 0-100 km/h pace.
- Rear seats get heating, ventilation, massage, one-touch recline and an ottoman.
- 3,396-mm wheelbase, rear-wheel steering and 48-volt active roll stabilisation.
- Costs RM310,888 more.
- Annual road tax is RM6,549 versus RM2,352.
- Rated at 11.7 L/100 km and 266 g/km, versus 10 L/100 km and 227 g/km.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,540,000✓ | RM1,850,888 |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM2,352✓ | RM6,549 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC, twin-turbocharged with direct fuel injection, variable valve timing and electric hybrid module | 32-valve DOHC, Twin Turbocharged with Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift |
| Capacity | 3,445 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Horsepower | 415 hp at 5,200 rpm | 496 hp at 5,500 rpm✓ |
| Torque | 650 Nm at 2,000 rpm | 700 Nm at 2,000 rpm✓ |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V 6 | V 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Bore × Stroke | — | 83 mm × 92.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — | 10.5 |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | 49 hp✓ | 20 hp |
| Motor Torque | 250 Nm✓ | 200 Nm |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | — | 9G-TRONIC |
| Gears | 10 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | — | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 6.5 seconds | 4.8 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 10 L/100 km✓ | 11.7 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Co2 | 227 g/km✓ | 266 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,100 mm | 5,469 mm |
| Width | 1,990 mm | 1,921 mm |
| Height | 1,885 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 3,396 mm |
| Weight | 2,840 kg | 2,290 kg |
| Fuel Tank | — | 76 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 7 | 4 |
| Boot Space | — | 470 litres |
| Front Tyre | 265/50 R22 | 265/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 265/50 R22 | 265/35R21 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | — | Pirelli P-Zero MO-S |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Japan (CBU) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | — | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | — | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | — | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | — | 21" Multi-spoke 2-tone Forged Alloy |
| Steering | — | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | — | Adaptive Dampers, 48-volt Active Roll Stabilisation, Rear-wheel Steering (4.5 Degrees) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 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 | — | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | — | 4 Three-point with Illumination, Rear Belt Bags and Rear Feeder |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | — | Available for Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | — | 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 |
| Collision Warning | — | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | — | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | — | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | — | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | — | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | — | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | — | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | — | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory, Heating and Massage Functions; Pillow Headrests; Passenger Seat Adjustment from Rear Seats |
| Rear Seats | — | 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 with Air Balance Perfume System and Ioniser |
| Rear Air-con | — | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | — | Panoramic, Front Tilt with Sunshade Gesture Opening and Closing |
| Power Sockets | — | 4 Front USB-C, 4 Rear USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | — | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | — | 2 Heated and Cooled Front, 2 Heated and Cooled Rear |
| Sun Shade | — | Double Sun Visors, Powered Rear Windscreen and Rear Door Window Sunshades |
| Audio | — | 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 |
| Engine Start | — | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | — | Keyless Operation with Pop-out Door Handles |
| Auto Start/Stop | — | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | — | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | — | ✓ |
| 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 with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | — | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | — | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | — | 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 |
| Parking Brake | — | 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 | 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 LX & Maybach S-Class for sale
LX vs Maybach S-Class FAQ
Is the Lexus LX or Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class better?
The Maybach S-Class is better for chauffeured four-seat luxury and performance, with 496 hp and reclining massage rear seats. The LX is better if seven seats, SUV packaging, lower running figures and a five-year warranty are the priority.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class costs RM1,850,888, which is RM310,888 more than the RM1,540,000 Lexus LX.
Which has lower annual road tax and fuel consumption?
The Lexus LX does. Its annual road tax is RM2,352 against RM6,549, while its rated fuel consumption is 10 L/100 km versus 11.7 L/100 km for the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class.
