The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes Maybach S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 140,700

€ 101,100

€ 140,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Maybach S 560 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.4 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the S 500.
Maybach S 560
S 500
59
74.8
83.9
58.5
73.7
83.5
74.8 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
59 in
Height
58.5 in
132.5
215
119.5
200.6
215 in
Length
200.6 in
132.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Maybach S 560
S 500
4938 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
6206 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5820 lb

Weight Difference:
463 lb
9.38 %

General
Maybach S 560
S 500
VV222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Maybach S 560
S 500
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 176.980
Engine Code
M 273.968


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
463 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Maybach S 560
463 hp
383 hp
S 500
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Maybach S 560
516 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
S 500
Performance
Maybach S 560
S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

Maybach S 560
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500
▶ REPLAY
10.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 lb/hp
Maybach S 560
10.67 lb/hp
11.68 lb/hp
S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maybach S 560
S 500
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Maybach S 560
27 mpg
21 mpg
S 500
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
34 mpg
highway
29 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
565 mi
Range
495 mi
Maybach S 560
565 mi
495 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
166.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
214 kWh
Maybach S 560
166.7 kWh
214 kWh
S 500
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maybach S 560
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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