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Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach
Car A
Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach
The Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach mixes a potent petrol V8 with a four-seat layout for luxury-first travel and serious pace. It shines on long road trips with a 615 L trunk, while its high price and 12 L/100 km consumption temper daily city appeal.
4 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety12 L/100km
BMW X3 M Competition
Car B
BMW X3 M Competition
The BMW X3 M Competition blends supercar-grade pace with SUV practicality for performance-minded families. It excels on open roads, but its price and fuel use temper city and budget appeal.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety626 hp
Why compared same body typesame powertrainstrong ranking match

Usage fit

Family 64 / 74
City 16 / 32
Budget / value 9 / 36
Road trip 72 / 57
Performance 41 / 45
Cargo 40 / 38
Practical 36 / 47
Premium 88 / 64
Winter 40 / 36

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach · Orange = BMW X3 M Competition

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach BMW X3 M Competition
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Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach

  • V8 performance: 558 hp, 730 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 4.9 s.
  • Four-seat layout suits comfort-focused travel.
  • 615 L trunk makes road-trip packing easy.
  • Safety ranks among its key strengths.

BMW X3 M Competition

  • Supercar-like acceleration (0–100 km/h in 3.8 s) and 626 hp
  • Very high top speed (286 km/h) favors confident long-distance travel
  • Usable family space with 5 seats and a 550 L trunk
  • Premium positioning with a strong safety standing in our data

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach uses 12.0 L/100km vs 12.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick BMW X3 M Competition if…
More power
BMW X3 M Competition puts out 626 hp vs 558 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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