2021 · Mercedes-Maybach · Petrol
GLS
GLS600
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R34,525
R28/km
Market price
R3,949,995
Annual total
R414,300
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
Specifications
- Body type
- SUV
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine
- 4L
- Power
- 426 kW
- Torque
- 730 Nm
- Driven wheels
- All Wheel Drive
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 13.8 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 312 g/km
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 3,982 cc
- Cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder layout
- V
- Aspiration
- Turbocharger
- Gears
- 9-speed
- Power peak
- 6,000 rpm
- Torque peak
- 2,500 rpm
- 0–100 km/h
- 4.9 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 5,205 mm
- Height
- 1,823 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3,135 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,815 kg
- GVM
- 3,270 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 520 L
- Fuel tank
- 90 L
- Range
- 652 km
Towing
- Towing (braked)
- 3,500 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 750 kg
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 285/45 R22 (opt 285/40 R23)
- Rear tyres
- 325/40 R22 (opt 325/35 R23)
Safety
- Airbags
- 9
- Lane departure
- Standard (Lane Keeping Assist)
Comfort & convenience
- Cruise control
- Adaptive
- USB
- Front + Rear
- Central locking
- Keyless
- Sunroof
- Sliding Panoramic
- Panoramic roof
- Sliding
- Parking camera
- Rear + Surround View
- Daytime running lights
- LED
- Headlights
- LED
- Electric windows
- Front + Rear
Ownership
- Warranty
- 2 yr
- Maintenance plan
- 100,000 km / 5 yr
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
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