Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach GLS review

Overview

The Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach GLS is a 5-door suv from Mercedes-Benz with seating for 5, available with petrol power and a focused single-variant line-up. Every Mercedes-Maybach GLS is brand new, delivered through the national Mercedes-Benz franchise dealer network with its full manufacturer warranty and a 5 year / 100 000 km maintenance plan. Through Car4Less you get it below the manufacturer's retail price — and the Payment Saver Plan can bring your effective monthly instalment down even further.

In this review we look at what the Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach GLS offers South African buyers — its range and pricing, how it drives, what it's like to live with, and who it suits best. As a 5-door suv, it's built around the things families value most: a commanding driving position, generous space, easy access and the flexibility to handle everything from the school run to the open road.

Range and pricing

The Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach GLS keeps things simple with a focused single variant, the GLS600, from R 3 953 070 at the Car4Less price — below the manufacturer's retail. A one-variant line-up has its advantages: no agonising over trim levels, and a well-judged standard specification.

Performance and driving

Power is rated at 426kW, available with Petrol power. The benchmark 0–100km/h sprint is quoted at around 4.9 seconds. For a 5-door suv, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS is tuned for relaxed, confident family motoring rather than outright speed — comfortable around town and stable on the open road.

Most buyers in this class care less about raw numbers than about how a car feels in daily use — and on that score the Mercedes-Benz delivers the kind of unstressed, predictable driving experience that makes it easy to live with day after day.

Fuel economy and running costs

The Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach GLS claims around 16.6 L/100km — in line with what its size and performance demand.

Fuel is only part of the running-cost picture. Factor in insurance, tyres and servicing too — and remember that buying the Mercedes-Maybach GLS below retail through Car4Less reduces the amount you finance, trimming your interest over the whole term as well.

Interior, safety and practicality

It seats 5 and the fuel tank holds 90 litres. On the safety front, expect 9 airbags, alongside the active safety systems expected in this class.

Whatever the configuration, every Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach GLS on Car4Less is a brand-new car with its full factory specification — not a stripped-out special. The model page lists the detailed specs so you can confirm exactly what each variant includes before you enquire.

Ownership and aftercare

Every Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach GLS sold through Car4Less is brand new and delivered by the national Mercedes-Benz franchise dealer network with the manufacturer's full warranty and a 5 year / 100 000 km maintenance plan. Servicing and warranty work can be carried out at any Mercedes-Benz dealer in the country, so wherever you are, support is close by.

That national footprint is a real part of the ownership case. It means predictable servicing, easy access to parts, and the reassurance that your car can be looked after anywhere — all of which also helps protect its resale value down the line.

The Car4Less verdict

The Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach GLS earns its place in our showroom on Mercedes-Benz's reputation and the value it offers in its class. It does the important things well, it's backed by a strong dealer network, and it's a car you can buy with confidence.

What seals it is the price. Because Car4Less lists the Mercedes-Maybach GLS below the manufacturer's retail price — with the option of up to R3 000 a month back through the Payment Saver Plan for qualifying buyers — it's simply a smarter buy here than anywhere else. Browse the full variant line-up, compare it against its rivals, and enquire on WhatsApp when you're ready to drive one for less.