Verdict
At RM1,882,888, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT costs RM32,000 more than the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class, but it is the performance choice: 577 hp, 800 Nm and 3.2 seconds to 100 km/h play against 496 hp, 700 Nm and 4.8 seconds. The Maybach is the better Malaysian chauffeur car. Its 3,396 mm wheelbase is 696 mm longer, it carries four rather than two, and its rear cabin gets reclining, ventilated and massaging seats. Choose the AMG GT for its pace and compact 4,728 mm footprint; choose the Maybach for passengers and long-distance comfort.
AMG GT
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT if 577 hp, 800 Nm and a 3.2-second 0-100 km/h time matter more than rear-seat accommodation.
Maybach S-Class
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class if you need four seats, a 470-litre boot and a rear cabin designed around reclining, ventilated and massaging seats.
Key differences
- Price: AMG GT RM1,882,888; Maybach S-Class RM1,850,888.
- Output: AMG GT 577 hp and 800 Nm; Maybach S-Class 496 hp and 700 Nm.
- Acceleration: AMG GT 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds; Maybach S-Class 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 two seats and a 351-litre boot; Maybach S-Class has four seats and a 470-litre boot.
- Rear suspension: AMG GT uses double wishbones; Maybach S-Class uses multi-link air suspension.
AMG GT
- 577 hp and 800 Nm from its 3,982 cc twin-turbo V8.
- 3.2-second 0-100 km/h time and 315 km/h top speed.
- AMG Active Ride Control, locking rear differential and rear-axle steering.
- Two seats versus the Maybach S-Class' four.
- 351-litre boot versus 470 litres.
- No rear air-con, rear-seat adjustment or rear entertainment screens.
Maybach S-Class
- Four-seat cabin with rear heating, ventilation, massage, recline and an ottoman.
- 3,396 mm wheelbase and 470-litre boot.
- 12 airbags, rear belt bags and pedestrian/cyclist detection.
- 496 hp and 700 Nm trail the AMG GT's 577 hp and 800 Nm.
- 4.8-second 0-100 km/h time is 1.6 seconds slower than the AMG GT.
- 250 km/h top speed is 65 km/h lower than the AMG GT.
| 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 at 6,000 rpm✓ | 496 hp at 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 800 Nm at 2,500 rpm✓ | 700 Nm at 2,000 rpm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V 8 | V 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Bore × Stroke | — | 83 mm × 92.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — | 10.5 |
| Number of Motors | — | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 20 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 200 Nm |
| 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 | 8 (Driver & Front Passenger, Side Airbags, Curtain Airbags and Dual Front Knee 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 | 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.
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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 people, with four seats, a 696 mm longer wheelbase and extensive rear-seat comfort equipment.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT costs RM32,000 more than the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class.
Which has the better rear-seat experience?
The Maybach S-Class does, decisively. It has power-adjustable rear seats with heating, ventilation, massage and one-touch recline, plus a left-side ottoman and leg rest. The AMG GT has fixed rear seats and no rear air-con.
