Maybach GLS

Maybach GLS: which version to buy

If the question is which Maybach GLS to choose, the catalogue has two named versions in one generation: GLS 600 4.0 AT (January 2019–March 2023) and GLS AMG 63 4Matic (April 2023–ongoing restyling). Both are SUV 5-doors, Gasoline, 3982 cm³, 8 cylinders, V-shaped, Turbo, Automatic with 9 gears, AWD, kerb 2785 kg, gross 3250 kg, 90 L tank, Euro 6, 250 km/h.

If the question is which Maybach GLS to choose, the catalogue has two named versions in one generation: GLS 600 4.0 AT (January 2019–March 2023) and GLS AMG 63 4Matic (April 2023–ongoing restyling). Both are SUV 5-doors, Gasoline, 3982 cm³, 8 cylinders, V-shaped, Turbo, Automatic with 9 gears, AWD, kerb 2785 kg, gross 3250 kg, 90 L tank, Euro 6, 250 km/h. The restyling does not add a second generation; it replaces the first version with a near-identical engine and a faster 0–100 figure at a higher mixed consumption.

There is no Maybach GLS 680 and no sedan in this dataset. Horsepower, engine size, weight, mpg-style consumption, and wheels below are only those two rows.

Maybach GLS generations: what changed in 2023

1 generation ran from 2019-01-01 to 2023-03-31 as SUV 5-doors with 1 version: GLS 600 4.0 AT.

1 generation, restyling starts 2023-04-01 with no stop date, still SUV 5-doors, still 1 version: GLS AMG 63 4Matic. Same body type, same layout of the engine (Front, longitudinal), same Direct injection (direct), same Independent, pneumatic axles, same Ventilated disc / Disc ventilated brakes.

What the restyling actually swaps, by arithmetic on the given numbers:

The restyling is not a larger engine, a heavier chassis, or a higher speed limiter. It is the same 3982 cm³ Turbo Gasoline V-shaped 8, the same 730 Nm, one horsepower less on paper, 0.7 s quicker to 100, and 2.1 more mixed fuel with 47 more CO2.

Maybach GLS engine and specs: both versions side by side

Use the names exactly as in the catalogue. Do not merge them into “GLS 600” or “AMG 63” without the rest of the string.

Shared engine geometry, both versions: compression 10.5; bore × stroke 83 × 92; 4 valves per cylinder; Front, longitudinal; Direct injection (direct); fuel grade 98.

Engine size / cc. 3982 cm³ on both. There is no second displacement in this model key.

Horsepower. 558 hp on GLS 600 4.0 AT, 557 hp on GLS AMG 63 4Matic. The restyling is 1 hp and 1 kW lower, not higher.

Power per litre (hp ÷ 3982/1000): GLS 600 4.0 AT 140.1 hp/L; GLS AMG 63 4Matic 139.9 hp/L. The first version is 0.2 hp/L denser.

Torque per litre: 730 ÷ 3.982 = 183.3 Nm/L on both.

If you searched “Maybach GLS engine models”, the catalogue answer is one 3982 Turbo Gasoline 8, two badges.

Maybach GLS performance, mpg and economy: what the extra 0.7 s costs

0–100. GLS 600 4.0 AT 4.9 s; GLS AMG 63 4Matic 4.2 s. The restyling is 0.7 s faster, which is 14% less time (0.7 ÷ 4.9). Mass is unchanged, so the catalogue is not explaining the gap with weight.

Top speed. 250 km/h on both. Choosing the restyling does not buy a higher limiter in these data.

Fuel consumption. City: not measured (both). Highway: not measured (both). Mixed: 12 on GLS 600 4.0 AT, 14.1 on GLS AMG 63 4Matic. The restyling uses 2.1 more mixed units, +17.5% (2.1 ÷ 12).

Range from the 90 L tank at mixed figure (tank ÷ mixed): GLS 600 4.0 AT 90 ÷ 12 = 7.5 units of distance per tank; GLS AMG 63 4Matic 90 ÷ 14.1 ≈ 6.38. The first version covers about 1.12 more distance units per fill, or 17.5% farther on the same tank.

CO2. 273 vs 320: +47, +17.2% (47 ÷ 273). Euro 6 on both — the restyling is not a different eco class.

There is no price in this dataset, so “what the extra money buys” can only mean what the later version’s numbers buy versus the earlier one: 0.7 s to 100, listed 22-inch tyres, and 17% more mixed fuel and CO2, not more horsepower or a higher top speed.

Maybach GLS dimensions, weight and wheels

Wheelbase, overall length, width, height, and dimensions in feet are not measured in these data. Ground clearance is not measured on either version. Do not treat a missing size as a sedan wheelbase; body type is SUV 5-doors.

Curb / kerb weight. 2785 kg on GLS 600 4.0 AT and on GLS AMG 63 4Matic. Gross 3250 kg on both. Payload by subtraction: 3250 − 2785 = 465 kg, both versions.

Weight per horsepower. GLS 600 4.0 AT: 2785 ÷ 558 = 4.99 kg/hp. GLS AMG 63 4Matic: 2785 ÷ 557 = 5.00 kg/hp. The first version is 0.01 kg/hp lighter per horsepower because it has 1 more hp at the same mass.

Weight per Nm. 2785 ÷ 730 = 3.82 kg/Nm, both.

Tank. 90 L, both.

Wheels. GLS 600 4.0 AT: not measured. GLS AMG 63 4Matic: 285/45 R22 and 325/40 R22. If tyre size is a buying criterion, only the restyling row lists it.

Which Maybach GLS version to choose

Choose GLS 600 4.0 AT if you want the higher catalogue output (558 hp / 410 kW), the lower mixed figure (12 vs 14.1), lower CO2 (273 vs 320), and the same 2785 kg / 3250 kg / 90 L / 250 km/h / AWD / 9-speed Automatic package. You accept 4.9 s to 100 instead of 4.2 s, production that stops on 2023-03-31, and wheels not measured.

Choose GLS AMG 63 4Matic if the 0.7 s to 100 is the point of the restyling for you, and you want the version that is still listed without a stop date from 2023-04-01. You accept 557 hp (1 less), mixed 14.1 (+2.1, +17.5%), CO2 320 (+47), and you gain listed 285/45 R22 and 325/40 R22. You do not get more displacement, more torque, more gears, a different drive, a different fuel type, or a higher top speed.

Do not choose on “more power after restyling”. The restyling is −1 hp and −1 kW.

Do not choose on kerb weight. Both are 2785 kg.

Do not choose a GLS 680, a sedan, or a second engine cc. They are not in this model’s versions.

Problems / reliability. Not measured in these data. Comparison here is only the numbers above.

Interior. Not measured. Searches for Maybach GLS 600 interior have no corresponding fields in the source.

Rental and for sale / price. Not in the source; this article does not invent them.

In one line: GLS 600 4.0 AT is the more economical and slightly more powerful of the two 3982 Turbo Gasoline AWD SUVs; GLS AMG 63 4Matic is the quicker 0–100 restyling of the same generation at the same mass, with higher mixed consumption and listed 22-inch wheels.