BIG MONEY! 2021 Maybach GLS 600 vs BMW Alpina XB7

2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 vs 2021 BMW Alpina XB7 review by The Straight Pipes. The Mercedes Maybach GLS600 is pumping out 550 hp 538 lb ft tq from a 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo Engine with EQ-Boost, while the BMW Alpina XB7 is putting down 612hp 590 lb-ft tq from a 4.4L Twin Turbo V8. Would you pick luxury or speed? Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 or BMW Alpina XB7?
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[@NoName-zx6rf]

Mercedes big boy

[@jacobrev6567]

I know i love suv this vehicle is insane

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What is your guy's favourite car of all time

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[@MonicaHolly143]

Bmw if i want speed but for luxury...... Mercedes is way better than audi and bmw combined

[@unlearningcommunism4742]

Being stuck in a traffic jam and being able to start bouncing - priceless.

[@singingLeaf123]

until it breaks and costs thousands to fix. Unnecessary feature

[@tabishvanti2526]

@@singingLeaf123 well you don’t have to worry about that because a person buying a maybach has enough money to maintain it.

[@singingLeaf123]

@@tabishvanti2526 it's not only on the maybach lol

[@AI-qd4vb]

@@singingLeaf123 yes, expensive things are expensive! You're so bright! It is not for you to decide if its unnecessary or not. And any Merc that has that feature costs a leg and an eye so the same logic applies.

[@tabishvanti2526]

@@singingLeaf123 whatever's the case that's not for you to worry about. People buying these brands always think about maintenance before purchase be it merc, bmw ,lexus or audi. Unless you have some slush fund lying somewhere in your house, that's completely a different case.

[@skwashua]

BMW: The car for drivers Maybach: The car for your driver

[@avachi6107]

And what the difference?

[@nickym6163]

The Maybach is actually a competitor with rolls royce since bmw makes rolls royce

[@josearmandoguerrerochairez3454]

@@nickym6163 But Rolls Royce is just another level, house design cars, not series cars with luxury thrown at them.

[@josearmandoguerrerochairez3454]

@@nickym6163 Still, it’s way overvalued, the only reason I would buy an expensive car is for safety.

[@KAFEstudioPro]

it s about luxury ... poor BMW crappy things can t be matched with Mercede-Benz

[@ArturNagy]

I love how Mercedes calls it "get yourself out of a stuck situation" while they obviously put it in for the memes. Good move Mercedes, good move.

[@uselessmaxi7996]

I had an internship at the company who developed the hardware for that feature. The head of the office got really excited when he showed me what they were working at and he really wanted me to believe they did NOT do it for the memes lol

[@lshkr6133]

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[@AnteFuerst]

@@uselessmaxi7996😂😂

[@5layo]

Hello 👑

[@Nice-jd2sl]

It is less of a meme and more of a selling point because they knew that the types of people who buy these cars are people who love weird flashy features

[@ryanritchings2834]

I never been in a maybach before until being chauffeured around one in London last month and the experience in the maybach is like flying first class.

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[@siyandazulu5558]

S class or GLS maybach?

[@AI-qd4vb]

Nah, its better. Its like flying in a Jet. First class planes are still like your normal planes, crowded, noisy and bumpy. Plus all materials and seats are quite standard quality. The maybach is jet or yacht standard of quality and refinement. Dead silent, perfectly regulated temperature, absolutely isolated from the exterior, filled with noble materials, everything soft and anatomically aligned with your body.

[@matthewle1]

that intro beat hit hard af with the flying maybach LMAOOO

[@Spectre01]

Song name: Turn Back - Rudimentary (on spotify)

[@nathanwilson3185]

We gettin turnt to straight pipe intros 😂🤙

[@trdrav4]

This is the same beat that Emelia Hartford uses for a portion of her intro

[@TWOxTONE_773]

It really did tho. Lol

[@TWOxTONE_773]

@@Spectre01 I can’t find it. 😕. can you post the link please and thanks in advance.

[@Razor_OK]

The bouncing Maybach had me laughing out loud every time.

[@whichwaynetwork8762]

Same here 😂😂😂

[@user-gg3nh5kz7v]

Me either 😂

[@rnamvsoak-j9849]

I thought the bouncing car couldn't stop laughing at alpina

[@EndlessMemez]

I didn't laugh hard but this is really funny Gta Sa Lowrider: Is This Car Copying Me?

[@arijeetsinha6866]

PK TECHNOLOGY 😂

[@temp_uura]

I absolutely love the Alpina. The stanced SUV look is something else too.

[@spring9603]

I'm wondering whether people saying the Alpina is nice aren't somehow payed influencers by BMW because that car is so Fugly!

[@temp_uura]

@@spring9603 i wish i was paid to say that XD

[@thekingzai3259]

@@spring9603 I could've had my own Alpina if I were paid. Sadly, I still drive a civic LOL

[@vikassm]

That grill tho...

[@temp_uura]

@@vikassm its not bad. its just big

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[@CarSauce]

You guys casually reviewing some of the most expensive cars on the road is ICONIC

[@erichyun6065]

Waiting for your review 😂🤣 definitely will test them suspensions on australian roads 🤩

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[@elo3144]

Fuck that! 2 of the most detailed guy's! ..and I can go on and on but d utube

[@miketyson4602]

Royal Royce left the chat

[@stellauniversal4994]

Everytime you mispronounce "Maybach" makes me sick. I would throw you out of the car if you were to mispronounce it half as much as you did here.

[@mado5436]

Somehow the Alpina gives off some Mafia VIP vibes

[@animebihchizzz6846]

😂😂😂

[@gonexity7961]

Nah the mercedes gives more shit on that

[@exotik4123]

@@gonexity7961 that mercedes looks like a soccer mom suv 😂

[@Fanboy1222]

@@gonexity7961 ion think so pal bmw always was the car for badasses like the 7 e38, 5 e39, each and every x5 and 6/8 Serie

[@Fanboy1222]

@@gonexity7961 somethings gone wrong Mercedes always was the car for the bourgeois bmw were the cars that used to scare people with darkened Windows nobody wanted to mess with you

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[@miguelvargas2022]

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[@billyz4025]

Maybach driver: Launch it Boss (in the back): you’re fired!

[@ArnoldTriyudho]

Surely the boss isn't man of culture

[@PeterOla1122]

Exactly right....?! I don't think lots of millionaires or billionaires will allow their driver launch the car, while they are in it.... except in life threatening situations....

[@PeterOla1122]

@@ArnoldTriyudho Not a lot of bosses are...

[@JrBangY]

The driver was launched.

[@GRiiZZ]

That Alpina looks mad, i love it

[@Shawn-ne6ld]

Mad cuz they effed up his grill...lol

[@Fanboy1222]

@@Shawn-ne6ld for beginner car enthusiasts they did

[@Shawn-ne6ld]

@@Fanboy1222 I bet I was driving BMWs b4 u were born. I’ve lived in Germany for 35 years and did an apprenticeship at a bmw dealer u gen z poosey

[@Fanboy1222]

@@Shawn-ne6ld you can hate the vertical grills on the new 4 series or the m3 but the grills on the 7 series, x5 and x7 look great tho

[@fckSashka]

@@Shawn-ne6ld the grill looks absolutely great imo

[@theflame7153]

The bouncing makes my day. It looks like it's just so happy

[@Suburban_Pantsula]

Can you imagine a road trip in either one of these 🔥🔥🔥👌🏾😮‍💨

[@mathew4074]

ikr

[@Jasiel.95]

Is the gas on your card? 😊

[@miraroy6803]

The difference in ground clearance in the thumbnail hit my eyes like a fricking WALL.

[@bimmer_station]

As if either of them would ever see off-road...

[@gt500gamer4]

@@bimmer_station never

[@atuck6082]

@@bimmer_station Only off road they'll see is a gravel parking lot.

[@daniellee003]

I died when I saw the VFX artists react sequence LMAO

[@TheStraightPipes]

So am I hired??

[@DecentNecessary]

@@TheStraightPipes I actually thought they did react to your edit Congrats you fooled many 🥳 Ps you are hired

[@Robwilli]

Both brands are amazing and you can't go wrong whether you choose Mercedes or BMW. But in this particular case, without any doubt, I would purchase the Alpina over the Maybach.

[@prettymuchtheapexofhumanev5810]

I feel like this is kind of a weird comparison, seeing as Alpina is "tuning with an understatement" and Maybach is "refining as much as possible", my point being: one is made by a performance tuner and the other is made by a luxury and comfort oriented company.

[@divinehatred6021]

Alpina does focus on comfort as well. It just also prefers top speed and handling.

[@sbstnpofadder]

My point exactly ..

[@prettymuchtheapexofhumanev5810]

@@divinehatred6021 Yeah, but Brabus would be a better comparison then, not Maybach.

[@harshdeepsingh6499]

The Maybach looks cool and funny at the same time.

[@manoman0]

It lacks anything a car like that needs: Class. It's vulgar, imho.

[@asuprem3307]

I’ve seen one in london, and the road presences it has is just out of this world. It definitely has you questioning your career when it drive past 😂

[@manoman0]

@@asuprem3307 lol,true, but it's still vulgar. Two things can be true at the same time.

[@CaseyCollier]

@@manoman0 How is the Maybach "vulgar?" It's one of the most luxurious SUVs on the market and the features it has are truly sophisticated and tasteful. Perhaps you should have chosen a different word to describe it, because I think you've misused "vulgar" in your statement.

[@daniella921]

Ewwww it looks trashy

[@ResumedPausing]

The bouncing Continental banner got me lol

[@zbabyg6998]

The Maybach bouncing throughout the video had me rolling on the floor. Such a uselessly fun feature!

[@lilvicky2793]

Both machines are insane 😍😍😍

[@Torus2112]

Yuri peeping Drake for going to Planet Bowl is legendary.

[@ducanhcun1909]

i love how in every single footage of that Maybach, Yuri was just bouncing the damn thing.

[@aadixum]

I guess they want to give 'The F1 Experience', considering how their F1 car drives.

[@lemonmaster8933]

​@@aadixumLMAO

[@CIRCLEOF4TRESS]

Awesome review guys! Two great vehicles but the Maybach wins in my books 😊.

[@tropicalbeats7820]

The alpina with the mercedes grill actually looks awesome sick edit

[@varunsambi2004]

The rocking maybach calmed down the baby. I am genuinely impressed by that more than I should be. 😂 most luxurious baby indeed.

[@aadixum]

I guess they want to give 'The F1 Experience', considering how their F1 car drives.

[@FriendlyCarEnthusiast]

XB7 gets my overall vote but have to admit the back seats in the Merc look more premium 🔥

[@davidking7562]

its a Maybach meant for chauffeur, what do you expect

[@danielradons4366]

Im not a luxurycar Typ im a Sportcar guy

[@FatherDuck80]

Yes if you like cheap plastic and car that crack and pops at every bump you hit.

[@CertifiedSwerver]

@@FatherDuck80 L

[@SeymourBeats]

@@FatherDuck80 sounds like you never been in one lmao

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XB7 looks Insane 👌😍

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Huge fan of the channel for years. You guys are the best. Not sure what it is about this video (two incredible cars, great photoshop effects, the commentary, etc) but this is easily one of my favorites from you guys. Keep up the amazing the work

[@amudaryoproject7292]

TWO LEGENDS IN ONE MOVIE🔥🔥🔥

[@karx2225]

Am I only the one who feels that GLS is a funny guy and Alpina looks like serious angry guy?

[@shubhamdubey1732]

yes, GLS is a chill guy and alpina is serious

[@ASM-tl9xt]

You guys really started from the bottom and now are here reviewing the best cars in the world! It has been amazing see your rise. Keep up the great work!

[@kevinlee9444]

Every time I see the Maybach bounce 😂

[@amirraza1120]

i like the design of the alpina XB7 the power of the Alpina is abslutely amazing!

[@justrandomstuff-007]

9:49 Maybach's suspension: Did you felt that? Maybach's body: What? Maybach's suspension: Ahh ..nothing! 🤨

[@GojoRamsay888]

3:33 GTA memories 🤣

[@niekvt1492]

XB7 all day 🤩

[@mohamedmekki8040]

This suspension is killing it 🔥🔥🔥 jeeezzzz benzo 😻

[@antonschlegel3262]

Great vid, but honnestly, i think it is a bit hard to compare alpina and maybach as companies themselves, as one of them clearly puts the emphasis un lux and sport while the other just focusses on lux.

[@Deni-wv3fw]

Mercedes: bounces... BMW face: oh im sick of this dude 😑

[@franzbeckenbauer7490]

Underrated comment

[@gengstar09]

I feel like Yuri bouncing on the air suspension lowered its life expectancy by like 80%. Also, congrats on being a dad Yuri!

[@Professional.Bro.777]

The guys at mercedes will get hella mad probably

[@ridgefrost]

Its not the early 2000s air suspension this one is pretty good and refined, yeah its not perfect but see it like this, if it can handle hard offroading it can handle some bouncing

[@YuriTereshyn]

@@Professional.Bro.777 no one minds

[@iconsumedmt1350]

@@ridgefrost source?

[@freepalestine7123]

@@iconsumedmt1350 "trust me bro"

[@d0n_key]

0:50 Not sure if you'll say more about that later in the video, but Alpina is not a subbrand of BMW, but a private tuning company / car manufacturer (like Maybach used to be). However BMW has announced this March, that they will purchase the name (like Daimler did with Maybach a couple years ago), so things are gonna change towards what you stated.

[@raivhonb8132]

Both of them i would go , it good to have different personalities in your garage

[@MaxNeal-tl9bd]

Great work guys, Alpina X7 for me.

[@ilikemusic2773]

The edits with the grille are amazing and one of the things that makes you guys cool :)

[@nomercy3695]

Really good video

[@lolickypeepee23xdd6]

im ngl just the intro showing the maybach bouncing next to a static bmw is all that one needs to know, if you are shopping for either vehicle that is literally all that needs to be seen no further questions

[@johnkenley4687]

Ones got the sick hydraulics, one doesn't, i think thats enough said. Maybach wins in my book!

[@ShashankKrishnapeasonlypeas]

That’s air suspension. Not hydraulics lol

[@Tm0n3y762]

That doesn’t mean anything what are we lowriders 😂

[@hasanalikhann]

X7 looks sick 😍

[@martinmcdonald4207]

I think it looks pretty cool actually!

[@qaiyumansari4564]

The white seats on the Maybach looks really good

[@whodar3swins]

Great video - although you keep saying my back instead of May back

[@TheSnarkMusic]

I'm loving the slow-mo shots that show suspension travel! Please do more of this.

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[@felipesecchi5078]

I definetly prefer the X7!!!

[@internettroll4.8bviews2sec5]

Why

[@The_journeyy]

When luxury meets 4x4 🔥

[@anju1096]

Amazing man

[@maich44]

The stance on that Alpina is mint!

[@ouimongate5961]

Yes it looks good honestly but would u take the maybach or the alpina? For me hands down the maybach broo

[@jalenmcintyre1660]

@@ouimongate5961 the exterior isn't as good as Alpina. It doesn't look that good. The interior is crazy good doe. Alpina imo

[@Cust0mBuilder]

Awesome to see how far this channel has come, Jakub and Yuri. From reviewing old Jetta's, WRX and MazdaSpeed 3 to the very top of automotive luxury and excellence. Keep up the great work guys 👍👍

[@TheStraightPipes]

It's been a fun ride

[@vinuthjayasuriya3056]

The Maybach looks like an excited kid jumping up and down next to the Alpina

[@BHMPictures]

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[@ashwinsuraj4416]

The Maybach was literally floating on those train track

[@dumo546]

The stance on the Aplina😍😍

[@richie05p14]

Great video! But one little note: Alpina is not a BMW in-house company.

[@S5Hook]

I think it’s flipping awesome that you guys film majority of your videos on iPhones

[@kanalaing8313]

I love XB7 so much.

[@nevethena7450]

for some reason those shots of both of them going over the train tracks were satisfying to watch

[@wabio]

Car dealer: "So one car is twice a powerful, three times more reliable, and costs half as much. The other car bounces." Buyer. "I'll take the second one."

[@user-nq6zo2eg4e]

Would like to see a video on 2023 GLS Maybach 600 SUV

[@pierreandre5678]

That alpina looks so good!!! 😍😍😍

[@dylantoussaintinnocent5920]

I prefer the xb7 more sporter and luxurious too

[@eventusvantos2770]

Gls is wayyyyy more luxurious And if you want sporty with luxury then that's what gls63 and Brabus is for which are also both better than xb7

[@internettroll4.8bviews2sec5]

Did you just say the XB7 is more luxurious than the Maybach..

[@albundy7076]

Peasant blockers, such a nice name for curtains😎

[@BeneCapone]

Nice video, thanks. But Alpina is NOT BMW in-house, it is actually an own private company who works together with BMW for a long time.

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[@ashuchan69yearsago92]

@@TheStraightPipes still fun to drive n get to experience new cars.

[@tapper701]

Both premium SUV's are EXCELLENT ! Can't go wrong with either ... Well done comparison guys ! Slainte' ! Cheers !

[@TheLe00s]

Shots of the cars WOW

[@ohboymyfavouriteseat9334]

The maybach that bounces at the beginning of the video seems to be completely excited and happy, while the alpina XB7 seems to be a bit bitter because it has no option to bounce.

[@justryan5697]

It killed me in the intro when that thing was bouncing up and down to the music lol...good video

[@RandomGenera7ed]

Damn that intro was 🔥, great job guys!

[@chezlover7385]

the maybach just looking like its vibing when its bouncing is just awesome

[@yeezlock6939]

I would definidefinitely pick the XB7. I love BMW

[@Mister_OCD]

3:03 the BMW actually looks much better with the Maybach grill.

[@johncarlofernandez2698]

On the other hand the BMW grille on the Maybach makes it look like a Kia

[@Mister_OCD]

@@johncarlofernandez2698That's a good thing since KIAs are better looking cars than the current generation BMWs.

[@bumerr248]

😂😂alright bro

[@Sergesedd22]

When i think of luxury, i think of the best of both worlds. Comfort and sporty. Plus the tech. So for me, XB7 is more luxurious.

[@alexflynn1834]

If you’re rich, I’d recommend the Bentley Flying Spur

[@United_Wings]

The bounce ❤

[@zylixevade2469]

That intro was dope with the maybach hydraulics. But I like the bmw because it’s sportier.

[@chingadazosmma101]

The Maybach exterior looks as classy as a "Jersey Shore" character wearing a Versace print track suit..

[@abhishetty2637]

As a Mercedes fan I completely agree, they could have gone crazy on the interior with the regular exterior, just doesn't seem classy

[@eventusvantos2770]

Way classier looking than the bmw...

[@deansmits006]

I think luxury driving is placing a person in a state of relaxation to where driving after a day of work is something to look forward to, even when in heavy traffic. The amount of toys inside is not as important as making everything work together so well as to be a seamless experience so that you are zen.

[@5layo]

Hello 👑

[@limousinemienbac]

Good job

[@user-nq6zo2eg4e]

Would definitely recommend the Maybach vs BMW

[@nomamakgore2604]

That Maybach grill surprisingly fits the BMW

[@tbee000]

To you

[@andrelima5124]

Both are amazing but the ALPINA stances perfectly low mean and agressive , and those wheels But that bounce offroad feature on the Maybach is cool I'm not gonna lie

[@agastyamody9704]

This exactly how a car review should be

[@ashton6637ify]

Great video I like both of these cars. Just don't wanna pay all that money. I will pay that for a Range Rover Sport or Mercedes G63 AMG

[@brandonf.6558]

Who ever is doing the intros, they need a raise! 🔥🔥🔥

[@8eege]

Love those Alpina rims. The GLS rims are cool too.

[@rahulgarg2241]

The position of the suspension after loading all the Pasengers and the luggage into the vehicle. Please explain.