The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes Maybach S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 97,300

€ 140,700

€ 97,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 500 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.4 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Maybach S 560.
S 500
Maybach S 560
58.5
73.7
83.5
59
74.8
83.9
73.7 in
Width
74.8 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.5 in
Height
59 in
119.5
200.6
132.5
215
200.6 in
Length
215 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
132.5 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500
Maybach S 560
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4938 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6206 lb

Weight Difference:
628 lb
12.72 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
Maybach S 560
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
M 273.961
Engine Code
M 176.980


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

S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

Maybach S 560
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11.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 lb/hp
S 500
11.25 lb/hp
10.67 lb/hp
Maybach S 560
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
Maybach S 560
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
27 mpg
S 500
21 mpg
27 mpg
Maybach S 560
14 mpg
city
20 mpg
30 mpg
highway
34 mpg
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
508 mi
Range
565 mi
S 500
508 mi
565 mi
Maybach S 560
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
166.7 kWh
S 500
208.4 kWh
166.7 kWh
Maybach S 560
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
Maybach S 560
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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