Lexus LX 500d vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS starts at ₹2.75Cr against the Lexus LX 500d's ₹2.91Cr ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹16.25L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹3.03Cr, where the LX 500d tops out. Past that only the Maybach GLS has anything left to sell you, up to ₹4.10Cr.
Fuel is a real difference here: the LX 500d comes in diesel, the Maybach GLS in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹3.03Cr to both showrooms and you come out with the LX 500d Overtrail at ₹3.03Cr or the Maybach GLS 600 at ₹2.75Cr, the Maybach GLS leaving ₹27.91L of that in your pocket.
Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS
600 Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹2.75Cr ex-showroom Delhi₹27.91L of the budget left over
Our take
- Choose the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 if
- You would rather keep the ₹27.91L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADASbi-LED + booster lamp headlampspanoramic sunroof
- Choose the Lexus LX 500d Overtrail if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with10 airbagsblind spot monitor10-way powered driver seat
LX 500d vs Maybach GLS, on paper
| Spec | Lexus LX 500d | Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹2.91Cr to ₹3.03Cr | ₹2.75Cr to ₹4.10Cr |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Body type | Full-size Luxury SUV | Full-size Luxury SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Boot | - | 520 litres |
| Length | 5,100 mm | 5,208 mm |
| Width | 1,990 mm | 2,030 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Fuel tank | 80 litres | 90 litres |
| Turning radius | 6.4 m | 6.27 m |
| Warranty | 8 years or 2,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Maybach GLS 600 is the strongest of the two at 557 PS
- Extra featuresLX 500d Overtrailfrequency-selective dampersspeakers (25 against 13)
- Trade-offLX 500d OvertrailADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite))headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector)sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the LX 500d Overtrail asks ₹27.91L more for airbags (10 against 9) and blind spot monitor, but the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 557 PS against the diesel's 309 PS. The useful extras on top: 10-way powered driver seat and terrain modes.
- The Maybach GLS 600 is the strongest of the two at 557 PS
- Also on the LX 500d Overtrail: frequency-selective dampers and speakers (25 against 13), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the LX 500d Overtrail, you give up ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector) and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), which the Maybach GLS 600 keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
LX 500d vs Maybach GLS: the questions people ask
- Is the Lexus LX 500d or the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS cheaper?
- The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS, by ₹16.25L: it starts at ₹2.75Cr against ₹2.91Cr ex-showroom Delhi for the LX 500d. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Lexus LX 500d vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹3.03Cr it is the LX 500d Overtrail against the Maybach GLS 600. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the LX 500d Overtrail asks ₹27.91L more for airbags (10 against 9) and blind spot monitor, but the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 557 PS against the diesel's 309 PS. The useful extras on top: 10-way powered driver seat and terrain modes.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.