# Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/mercedes-maybach-gls-600

It pairs a 550bhp twin-turbo V8 with E-Active Body Control suspension and two reclining rear seats, and reaches 62mph in 4.9 seconds. A specific car and your dates are confirmed with a partner first.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £7,500 |
| Insurance excess | £7,500 |
| Minimum driver age | 30 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 5 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Luxury SUV |

## Highlights

- 550bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with mild-hybrid assistance
- 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds, limited to 155mph
- E-Active Body Control suspension that reads the road ahead with a camera
- Two reclining, heated and cooled executive rear seats
- Cooler compartment and silver-plated goblets between the rear seats

## What makes the Maybach GLS different from a normal GLS?

The rear cabin and the suspension. Where a GLS seats seven, the Maybach seats four, with two individual reclining chairs, a fixed centre console, a cooler and folding tables. E-Active Body Control replaces the standard air suspension and uses a camera to prepare for bumps before the wheel reaches them. The grille, the paint options and the badge do the rest.

## Is it a good wedding or event car?

It is among the best, and it copes with a wet field entrance in a way a saloon does not. The rear doors are large, the sill height is manageable with the suspension lowered, and there is headroom for a full dress and a hat. Note that this is a self-drive hire, so the named hirer drives and we do not supply a chauffeur.

## What does it cost to hire?

A refundable £7,500 deposit and a matching insurance excess apply, and mileage runs at 12,000 miles a year with £2.50 a mile after that. The driver must be 30 or over with five years on a full licence.

## How does it drive?

Softly, and faster than it lets on. The V8 takes it to 62mph in 4.9 seconds without ever sounding as though it is working. The suspension can lean the body into a corner to keep passengers upright, which feels strange for the first mile and sensible after that. It is wide, so town driving needs attention.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you hire a Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 in the UK?

Yes, on a sourced basis. We arrange it through partners rather than supplying it ourselves, and we confirm a named car and your dates before anything is agreed.

### How many seats does the Maybach GLS have?

Four. A standard GLS seats seven; the Maybach gives that space to two rear passengers instead. If you need more than four seats, say so at enquiry and we will point you at a different car.

### Can I hire one for a wedding?

Yes, and it is a common reason for the enquiry. It is a self-drive hire, so the person named on the agreement drives. We confirm the specific car and its colour before the date rather than promising a model type.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*