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Maybach vs Rolls-Royce is the choice every renter planning a VIP arrival, a wedding car, or a boardroom-ready sedan in Dubai eventually faces. Both live in Brook Drive’s own fleet, the Mercedes-Maybach S680 and the Rolls-Royce Ghost, so this guide compares price, interior, and character side by side, with the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Bentley Bentayga covered as the alternatives worth knowing about.
Mercedes-Maybach S680 vs Rolls-Royce Ghost at a glance
Both cars chase the same goal, the smoothest and quietest four-door ride you can rent, from two different directions. The Mercedes-Maybach S680 wraps a twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12 and a cabin full of screens and massage programs around a long-wheelbase S-Class body. The Rolls-Royce Ghost uses its own 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 and leans on handcrafted materials, a near-silent cabin, and the brand’s own sense of occasion rather than touchscreens.
| Model | Horsepower | 0-100 km/h | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Maybach S680 | 612 HP | 4.5 sec | 6.0L twin-turbo V12 |
| Rolls-Royce Ghost | 571 HP | 4.8 sec | 6.75L twin-turbo V12 |
| Rolls-Royce Cullinan | 600 HP | 5.1 sec | 6.75L twin-turbo V12 |
| Bentley Bentayga | 550 HP | 4.6 sec | 4.0L twin-turbo V8 |
The figures are for the versions in our fleet.
VerdictChoose the Maybach S680 if you want the newer, more technology-driven cabin and the quicker sprint off the line. Choose the Ghost if the handcrafted details and the Rolls-Royce name itself are the point of the booking.
Alex Shvarov, Automotive expert with over 15 years of experience
Mercedes-Maybach S680: the tech-forward flagship
The S680 is the longest, most lavish version of the Mercedes S-Class, stretched and reworked by Mercedes-Maybach into something with its own identity: a two-slat vertical grille, a champagne-cooler-ready rear console, and a longer rear cabin than the standard long-wheelbase S-Class. In Brook Drive’s fleet it rents from AED 2 600 a day for one or two days and AED 2 400 a day for three to seven days; longer rentals are in the price table below.
Carwow’s review of the S680 is a good look at what the car is actually like to be driven in, rather than to drive.
Rear-seat features include heated, ventilated, and massaging Executive seats, four-zone climate control, folding leather-trimmed tables, wireless phone charging, and a Burmester sound system, all genuinely useful on an hour-long airport transfer or a day of back-to-back meetings. The platform underneath is shared with the standard long-wheelbase Mercedes S-Class, so if the Maybach’s price is more than a trip needs, that’s the car to compare it against.
Helpful tipThe S680 asks for 3 years of driving experience, while the Ghost and the Cullinan ask for 5: useful if your licence is newer than five years but you still want a flagship.
Alex Shvarov, Automotive expert with over 15 years of experience
Rolls-Royce Ghost: the handcrafted icon
The Ghost is the entry point into the Rolls-Royce range, but nothing about renting one feels like an entry-level choice. The cabin uses real leather, wood veneer, and metal switchgear across almost every surface, with an optional Starlight Headliner that works hundreds of fibre-optic points into the roof lining to mimic a night sky. Four-wheel steering and the brand’s Planar suspension system are built in, aimed squarely at making the cabin feel like it’s floating rather than driving.
Carwow’s road test of the Ghost covers the ride, the cabin silence and the details inside.
In Brook Drive’s fleet, the Ghost rents from AED 3 000 a day for one or two days, falling to AED 2 300 a day for a month or longer. It asks for 5 years of driving experience rather than the Maybach’s 3, which is worth checking before booking if your license is newer.
Helpful tipIf the Starlight Headliner matters to your booking, ask Brook Drive to confirm it on the specific Ghost you’re assigned: it’s an optional feature on the real car, not guaranteed on every unit.
Alex Shvarov, Automotive expert with over 15 years of experience
Interior comfort: Maybach vs Rolls-Royce
This is where the two cars split personality the most. The Maybach’s rear cabin is built around screens: a tablet-style climate and seat control panel, a rear entertainment display, and ambient lighting that changes with the drive mode. The Ghost goes the opposite direction: lambswool floor mats, an illuminated Pantheon grille visible from outside, and a dashboard that hides its technology behind analogue-looking dials and real wood rather than glass.
Both seat four in genuine comfort, with the rear bench usable as a true third and fourth seat rather than an occasional perch. If your priority is arriving having answered emails in a mobile office, the Maybach’s screens and connectivity edge it. If the priority is the cabin itself (the material quality, the quiet, the sense of occasion when the door closes), the Ghost is built specifically around that feeling and it shows.
VerdictNeither interior is more «correct» than the other; they’re built for different definitions of luxury. Business travelers who want to work from the back seat tend to prefer the Maybach, while anyone renting for a once-in-a-while occasion, such as a wedding, an anniversary or a milestone arrival, usually leans Rolls-Royce.
Alex Shvarov, Automotive expert with over 15 years of experience
Price: Maybach vs Rolls-Royce in Dubai
The two cars also price long rentals differently, so check the rate for your actual trip length rather than assuming one is always the cheaper car.
| Model | 1-2 days | 3-7 days | 8-29 days | 30+ days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Maybach S680 | AED 2 600 | AED 2 400 | AED 2 400 | AED 2 400 |
| Rolls-Royce Ghost | AED 3 000 | AED 2 800 | AED 2 500 | AED 2 300 |
For a weekend or a business trip of a few weeks, the Maybach is the cheaper booking. The Ghost’s rate keeps falling the longer you keep it, and on a rental of a month or more it drops below the Maybach. For a short VIP booking the S680 is the better-value flagship; for a placement of a month or longer the Ghost becomes the cheaper of the two.
VerdictBook by the day or the week and the Maybach wins on price. Book by the month and the Ghost does.
Alex Shvarov, Automotive expert with over 15 years of experience
Need an SUV instead? The Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Not every booking calls for a sedan. If the trip involves more passengers, more luggage, or you simply want the Rolls-Royce experience with a higher ride height, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the SUV version of the same formula: a 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 with 600 HP, 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds, and the same Starlight Headliner and lambswool-mat interior as the Ghost, just with a 4 or 5-seat cabin and a proper boot behind it.
It rents from AED 3 490 a day for one or two days, down to AED 2 590 a day for a month or more. It costs more than the Ghost at every rental length, and the difference buys luggage space and ride height.
Helpful tipIf your Dubai trip mixes a formal event with a day of shopping or an airport run with extra bags, the Cullinan’s boot and higher driving position make it the more practical of the two Rolls-Royce body styles, without giving up the brand’s cabin.
Alex Shvarov, Automotive expert with over 15 years of experience
Where Bentley fits into the choice
«Maybach vs Rolls-Royce vs Bentley» is a common enough search that it’s worth addressing directly: Brook Drive’s fleet doesn’t carry a Bentley sedan to put head-to-head against the S680 or Ghost. What it does carry is the Bentley Bentayga, an SUV with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 making 550 HP, 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, and a noticeably sportier driving character than either rival: Bentley positions itself as the luxury brand for people who still want to drive, rather than be driven.
It’s also the most affordable car in this comparison, from AED 2 000 a day for one or two days and AED 1 800 a day for a month or more. For a renter who wants Bentley’s badge and build quality but isn’t chasing the Maybach or Rolls-Royce experience specifically, the Bentayga is the practical middle ground.
Helpful tipIf you want a genuine Bentley sedan rather than an SUV, that’s not currently in Brook Drive’s fleet; the Bentayga is the closest match, and it leans sportier than either the Maybach or the Ghost.
Alex Shvarov, Automotive expert with over 15 years of experience
Picking one for your Dubai occasion
For a wedding, an anniversary, or any booking where the car itself is part of the event, the Rolls-Royce Ghost’s presence and the Spirit of Ecstasy on the bonnet tend to matter more than horsepower. For a business trip where you’ll actually be working from the back seat between meetings, the Maybach’s screens, connectivity, and slightly lower experience requirement make it the easier booking to justify. For airport pickups, long highway stretches to Abu Dhabi, or any booking where interior space for extra passengers or bags matters, the Cullinan is the one built for it.
None of these is a wrong choice. Brook Drive’s own fleet includes all three, alongside the rest of the luxury cars lineup, so the decision comes down to what the day actually needs rather than which badge sounds most impressive on paper.
Renting with Brook Drive: terms to know
Every car in this comparison rents with no security deposit and no hidden fees. Basic insurance is included in the daily rate, with an excess set out in the rental agreement that only applies if a claim is needed, and any damage requires a police report. Salik tolls, fuel on a full-to-full basis, and any traffic fines are charged separately from the daily rate, with fines forwarded to you after the rental ends.
Tourists need a passport, a home-country driving licence, and in most cases an International Driving Permit; UAE residents need a UAE driving licence and Emirates ID. Delivery is free for bookings from AED 10,000 and otherwise costs AED 185 for daytime delivery (09:00-21:00) or AED 235 at night (21:00-09:00), plus 5% VAT, with delivery to Dubai Airport starting from AED 250. If your booking runs a month or longer, note that the long-term rates already shown above can bring the daily cost down by up to 50% compared with a single day’s rate.
Mercedes-Maybach S680
- Power
- 612 HP
- 0–100 km/h
- 4.5 s
- 3–7 days
- AED 2 400
- Min. age
- 25
- Experience
- 3 years
Rolls-Royce Ghost
- Power
- 571 HP
- 0–100 km/h
- 4.8 s
- 3–7 days
- AED 2 800
- Min. age
- 25
- Experience
- 5 years
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
- Power
- 600 HP
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.1 s
- 3–7 days
- AED 3 290
- Min. age
- 25
- Experience
- 5 years
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more luxurious, the Maybach S680 or the Rolls-Royce Ghost?
It depends on what «luxurious» means to you. The Ghost leans on handcrafted materials, heritage, and the Rolls-Royce name itself, while the Maybach S680 leans on technology, connectivity, and a more modern cabin layout. Most reviewers treat the Ghost as the more traditionally prestigious car and the Maybach as the more usable, tech-forward one.
Which is faster, the Maybach S680 or the Rolls-Royce Ghost?
The Mercedes-Maybach S680 is slightly quicker to 100 km/h, at 4.5 seconds against the Rolls-Royce Ghost’s 4.8 seconds, and it has more power too: 612 HP against the Ghost’s 571 HP.
Which is cheaper to rent in Dubai, the Maybach or the Rolls-Royce?
For bookings up to a month, the Mercedes-Maybach S680 is cheaper, from AED 2 600 a day against the Rolls-Royce Ghost’s AED 3 000 for a short rental. On a rental of a month or more the Ghost’s rate of AED 2 300 a day drops below the Maybach’s AED 2 400, so the cheaper car depends on how long you’re renting.
How does the interior compare between the two?
The Maybach’s rear cabin is built around screens, massaging Executive seats, and a Burmester sound system, aimed at business travelers who want to work on the move. The Ghost’s cabin uses real leather, wood, and an optional Starlight Headliner, aimed at the feeling of the car itself rather than its connectivity.
How does Bentley compare to Maybach and Rolls-Royce?
Brook Drive’s fleet doesn’t include a Bentley sedan, so the direct comparison is with the Bentley Bentayga SUV. It’s the most affordable car of the three brands, from AED 2 000 a day, and has a noticeably sportier driving character than either the Maybach S680 or the Rolls-Royce Ghost, which are both built around being driven in rather than driving.
What do people usually prefer when comparing Maybach and Rolls-Royce online?
Owner forums and reviewers tend to split along the same line as this guide: people who value traditional craftsmanship and brand prestige lean Rolls-Royce, while people who want the newest technology and a more usable daily cabin lean Maybach. Neither opinion is wrong; they simply prioritise different things.
Can I rent the Maybach or Rolls-Royce without a deposit?
Yes. Brook Drive does not require a security deposit on any car in the fleet, including the Maybach S680, Rolls-Royce Ghost, and Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Basic insurance is included in the daily rate, with an excess set out in the rental agreement that only applies if a claim is made. The Maybach asks for a minimum of 3 years’ driving experience, while the Ghost and Cullinan ask for 5.
