Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS vs Nissan Armada

Key differences

  • Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is 120 mm (4.7 in) shorter than Nissan Armada.
  • Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS makes 93 kW (125 hp) more power than Nissan Armada.
  • Nissan Armada costs US$115,710 less than Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS (list prices, excl. tax).
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Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$180,000 excl. tax

CA$243,800 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

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Full specifications of Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS
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Nissan Armada

SUV · 2027 · ICE

US$64,290 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

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Full specifications of Nissan Armada

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS and Nissan Armada
  • Nissan Armada is 120 mm (4.7 in) longer than Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS.
  • Nissan Armada is 114 mm (4.5 in) taller than Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS.
  • Nissan Armada has a wheelbase 58 mm (2.3 in) shorter than Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS.
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS; orange dashed line: Nissan Armada. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is 5,204 mm (204.9 in) long and 1,839 mm (72.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,134 mm (123.4 in). Nissan Armada is 5,324 mm (209.6 in) long and 1,953 mm (76.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,076 mm (121.1 in).

Front view size comparison of Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS and Nissan Armada
  • Nissan Armada and Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS have the same width.
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS; orange dashed line: Nissan Armada.

Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is 2,029 mm (79.9 in) wide and 1,839 mm (72.4 in) high. Nissan Armada is 2,029 mm (79.9 in) wide and 1,953 mm (76.9 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS and Nissan Armada
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS; orange dashed line: Nissan Armada.

Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS is 2,029 mm (79.9 in) wide and 1,839 mm (72.4 in) high. Nissan Armada is 2,029 mm (79.9 in) wide and 1,953 mm (76.9 in) high.

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A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS Nissan Armada
Price
Base priceUnited States US$180,000excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLSUS$64,290Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Nissan Armada
Base priceCanada CA$243,800excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$28.41per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$23.86per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$27.11per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$22.77per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £44.01per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £36.95per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$37.52per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$31.51per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €33.99per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €28.54per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €37.30per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €31.32per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 302.95per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 254.40per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €34.77per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €29.20per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €27.78per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €23.32per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €31.45per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €26.41per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €31.02per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €26.05per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €28.35per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €23.80per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €30.74per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €25.82per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 279.08per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 234.36per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 279.55per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 234.75per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 31.51per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 26.46per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 5,204 mm (204.9 in)5,324 mm (209.6 in)
Width 2,029 mm (79.9 in)2,029 mm (79.9 in)
Height 1,839 mm (72.4 in)1,953 mm (76.9 in)
Wheelbase 3,134 mm (123.4 in)3,076 mm (121.1 in)
Curb weight 2,870 kg2,870 kg (6,327 lb)2,590 kg2,590 kg (5,710 lb)
Performance
Power 410 kW (550 hp)Better value on this metric317 kW (425 hp)
Torque 770 Nm568 lb-ft (770 Nm)Better value on this metric700 Nm516 lb-ft (700 Nm)
0-60 mph 4.6 s Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 15.1 mpg15.6 L/100 km (EPA)18.1 mpg (EPA)18 mpg13.1 L/100 km (EPA)21.6 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank 90.1 L Not available
Engine size 4,000 cc3,492 cc
Practicality
Seats 57Better value on this metric
Cargo space Not available 578 L578 L (20.4 cu ft)

Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mbusa.com

Source detailsExact unit factors: gal x 3.785411784; hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; lb x 0.45359237; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.

Range and efficiency: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings, model year 2026 (Open Government Licence - Canada): model text "Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC SUV", engine 4.0 L, transmission A9, Combined (L/100 km) 15.6. Matched to this version by model, engine, transmission and drive; EPA cross-check 15.7 L/100 km (fueleconomy.gov: Mercedes-Benz GLS600 4matic Maybach 2026 All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd 15 mpg (id 49594)). https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mbusa.com

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Nissan Armada

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.nissanusa.com usa.nissannews.com

Source detailsPRO-4X NISMO Pt. Res. Wheelbase 121.1" [press kit; one value]; seats "Capacity 8-passenger O O O - O 7-passenger S S S S S" [press kit; 7-passenger standard (S), 8 optional]; width_mm "Overall width mirrors folded open without mirrors 83.3 92.5 79.9" [press kit; "without mirrors" (83.3 is mirrors folded, not stored)]. Exact factors: cu ft x 28.316846592; hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . usa.nissannews.com

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