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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach

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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

$69,800 - $155,950

2021 price

Mercedes-Benz Maybach
Mercedes-Benz Maybach

2022 price

Summary

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
2022 Mercedes-Benz Maybach
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

BI Turbo V8, 4.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
12.4L/100km (combined)

12.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Coupe compromises
  • Hard door-bin plastics
  • Significant price rises

  • High price tag
  • Glitchy second-row tablet
  • Little bit dull behind the wheel
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Summary

The SUV craze is such that high-riding wagons are increasingly being tasked with also doing the job of sports cars, despite the immutable laws of physics clearly working against them.

While the results have been mixed, Mercedes-AMG has some serious form in this area, so much so that it’s been confident enough to unleash the second-generation GLE63 S.

Yep, this large SUV is looking to do its best impersonation of a sports car, so we’re looking to find out if it’s a convincing Jekyll and Hyde. Read on.

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2022 Mercedes-Benz Maybach Summary

You could argue that no brand is more synonymous with luxury than Mercedes-Benz, but what happens with a standard GLS SUV just isn’t exclusive enough for your tastes?

Enter the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600, which builds on the brand’s large SUV offering with extra helpings of opulence and lavishness.

This thing screams money like Louis Vuitton or Cartier, only it has four wheels and will transport passengers in nearly unrivalled levels of refinement and comfort.

But is it more than just a showpiece? And can it handle the rigours of day-to-day life without losing its shiny, jewel-like lustre? Let’s go for a drive and find out.

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