Large Suv
Mercedes-Maybach GLS
From R4Â 540Â 778List price, as at 2026-09-25, across the range
At a glance
These figures describe the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC.
Power
410Â kW
DE-market source
Consumption
12Â L/100km
DE-market source
Boot
520Â L
Seats
5
DE-market source
Towing (braked)
3Â 500Â kg
DE-market source
Cover
5 years / 100 000 km
Maintenance plan
Derivatives in this range
As recorded for each derivative. "Not stated" means the figure is not recorded for that derivative, not that the vehicle lacks it.
| Derivative | Seats | Price | Spare wheel |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC the specifications above describe this derivative |
5 | R4Â 540Â 778 | Not stated |
Full specifications
The figures below describe the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC.
| Engine capacity | 3.982Â L · DE-market sourcenote4.0-litre V8 biturbo with 48 V EQ Boost. |
| Cylinders | 8 · DE-market sourcenoteMercedes-Maybach DE figure for the same body and engine. |
| Power | 410Â kW · DE-market sourcenoteCombustion output; the EQ Boost starter-generator adds a further 16 kW for short bursts. |
| Torque | 730Â Nm · DE-market sourcenoteEQ Boost adds up to a further 250 Nm. |
| Transmission | 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automaticnoteMercedes-Maybach South Africa. |
| Gears | 9noteMercedes-Maybach South Africa. |
| Drivetrain | AWD · DE-market sourcenote4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive. |
| Consumption cycle | NEDC · DE-market sourcenoteLaunch-era European combined figure. |
| Fuel consumption | 12Â L/100km · DE-market sourcenoteCombined figure from the model's launch press data, on the older European cycle; the upper end of the published 12,0-11,7 l/100 km band is given. |
| Fuel tank | 90Â LnoteMercedes-Maybach South Africa. |
| Fuel grade | 95 unleadednoteThe V8 is specified for premium unleaded, which in South Africa means 95. |
| Range | 750Â kmnoteCalculated from the 90-litre tank at the quoted combined consumption; not a manufacturer range claim. |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.9Â s · DE-market sourcenoteMercedes-Maybach DE figure for the same body and engine. |
| CO2 emissions | 273Â g/km · DE-market sourcenoteCombined, on the same launch-era European cycle as the consumption figure; published as a 273-266 g/km band. |
| Seats | 5 · DE-market sourcenoteTwo rows of seating; a four-seat First Class rear with two individual seats and an extended centre console is offered in place of the rear bench. |
| Doors | 5 · DE-market sourcenoteMercedes-Maybach DE figure for the same body and engine. |
| Length | 5Â 205Â mm · DE-market sourcenoteMercedes-Maybach DE figure for the same body and engine. |
| Width | 2Â 030Â mm · DE-market sourcenoteExcluding mirrors. |
| Height | 1Â 838Â mm · DE-market sourcenoteMercedes-Maybach DE figure for the same body and engine. |
| Wheelbase | 3Â 135Â mm · DE-market sourcenoteMercedes-Maybach DE figure for the same body and engine. |
| Ground clearance | 215Â mmnoteGround clearance at the normal ride height; the air suspension can raise it. |
| Boot (behind 2nd row) | 520Â L · DE-market sourcenoteRear seats upright; the Maybach GLS is a two-row car, so this is the load space behind the last row. |
| Boot (behind last row) | 520Â LnoteTwo-row SUV: the space behind the last row is the space behind the second row. |
| Boot (seats folded) | 520Â L · DE-market sourcenoteThe Maybach's rear seats do not fold, so its maximum load space is the same as its normal load space. |
| Kerb weight | 2Â 825Â kgnoteEuropean unladen mass. |
| Gross vehicle mass | 3Â 270Â kgnoteMaximum permitted laden mass. |
| Payload | 445Â kgnoteCarrying capacity, on the same basis as the weights above. |
| Towing (braked) | 3Â 500Â kg · DE-market sourcenoteMaximum braked trailer mass. |
| Towing (unbraked) | 750Â kg · DE-market sourcenoteMaximum unbraked trailer mass. |
| Safety rating | No crash-test rating for this versionnoteNo Global NCAP Africa result. Euro NCAP has published no result for the Mercedes-Maybach GLS. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. ANCAP has published no result for the Mercedes-Maybach GLS. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. |
| Airbags | 9noteAirbag count for this derivative. |
| Airbag positions | Not specified |
| Warranty | 5 yearsnoteManufacturer warranty term. |
| Warranty distance | 100 000 km · unverified 20 000 km/year · derived Compare warranties across all SUVs →noteWarranty distance cap. |
| Maintenance plan | 5 years / 100 000 km |
| How it is supplied | Included with the vehicle |
| Service interval (distance) | Not specified |
| Service interval (time) | Not specified |
| Spare wheel | Not stated Compare spare wheels across all SUVs → |
| Service network | ~48 authorised service points, as at 21 September 2026 In all 9 provinces. Compare service networks across all brands →noteMercedes-Benz South Africa service outlets, which handle Maybach. |
What we can't tell you yet
Everything below was searched for. Lines marked (unverified) show a figure that only one source gives, or that sources disagree on; the rest have not been published anywhere we could find for this version.
These gaps are recorded for the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC.
- Ground clearance (unverified) — Ground clearance at the normal ride height; the air suspension can raise it.
- Kerb weight (unverified) — European unladen mass.
- Gross vehicle mass (unverified) — Maximum permitted laden mass.
- Payload (unverified) — Carrying capacity, on the same basis as the weights above.
- Euro NCAP rating — Euro NCAP has published no result for the Mercedes-Maybach GLS. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.
- ANCAP rating — ANCAP has published no result for the Mercedes-Maybach GLS. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.
- Airbags (unverified) — Airbag count for this derivative.
- Airbag positions — Not published in the sources checked.
- Warranty (unverified) — Manufacturer warranty term.
- Warranty distance (unverified) — Warranty distance cap.
- Warranty distance unlimited (unverified) — Distance-capped.
- Service plan services — Not published in the sources checked.
- Service interval (distance) — No fixed service interval published for South Africa.
- Service interval (time) — No fixed service interval published for South Africa.
- Spare wheel — Not published in the sources checked.