Lexus LX 500d vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS (2026)
Lexus LX 500d (₹2.81 Crore – ₹2.93 Crore) and Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS (₹2.75 Crore – ₹4.10 Crore) go head-to-head in the luxury suv space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is more affordable — it starts ₹6.40 Lakh lower than the Lexus LX 500d.
- The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is the more powerful car, with 549 bhp against 304 bhp.
Specification Comparison
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Lexus LX 500d in short
The LX 500d is Lexus's flagship SUV and mechanically the Toyota Land Cruiser 300's luxury twin: a ladder-frame body-on-chassis SUV with a 304 bhp, 700 Nm 3.3L twin-turbo diesel, sold in India as a five-seater in Urban (₹2.81 crore) and Overtrail (₹2.93 crore) trims per Lexus India's official list. In a segment of monocoque road-biased flagships it is the outlier — Land Cruiser toughness with a Lexus cabin — against the Range Rover, Mercedes-Maybach GLS and Mercedes G-Class.
Full LX 500d prices & variants →Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS in short
The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is the ultra-luxury SUV of the Mercedes range, and from January 2026 it is assembled in India as a CKD — a first for a Maybach SUV — spanning ₹2.75 crore to a ₹4.10 crore Celebration Edition. Power comes from a 557 PS 4.0L V8 with mild-hybrid assistance, but the point is the four-seat executive rear cabin. Rivals are the Bentley Bentayga and Range Rover long-wheelbase, both costlier imports.
Full Maybach GLS prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: LX 500d or Maybach GLS?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is more affordable — it starts ₹6.40 Lakh lower than the Lexus LX 500d. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
LX 500d vs Maybach GLS — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: Lexus LX 500d — not yet tested; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS — not yet tested.
Should I buy the LX 500d or the Maybach GLS?
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is more affordable — it starts ₹6.40 Lakh lower than the Lexus LX 500d. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is the more powerful car, with 549 bhp against 304 bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.