Car comparison

Maybach 62 S (V240) · Facelift 2010 6.0 V12vsMercedes-Benz S-class (W221) · Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Maybach 62 S (V240) · Facelift 2010

6.0 V12

630 hp5980 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2010-2013
VS

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) · Facelift 2009

AMG S 63 V8

544 hp5461 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2010-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.5 s
  • Lightest
    2,045 kg
    4,508 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    266 hp/t
    198 kW/t
    3.8 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    10.5 L/100 km
    22.4 mpg US
    26.9 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    14.4 L/100 km
    16.3 mpg US
    19.6 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    8.2 L/100 km
    28.7 mpg US
    34.4 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    857 km
    533 mi
  • Best overall score
    83/100
  • Best performance score
    85/100
  • Best economy score
    79/100
  • Best practicality score
    78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMaybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
Power
630hp470kW
544hp406kW
Torque
1,000Nm738lb-ft
800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight
2,780kg6,129lb
2,045kg4,508lb
Gross weight
3,380kg7,452lb
2,670kg5,886lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
275 km/h171 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
62.2s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph
Calculated
40.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.1s
4.5s
0-200 km/h
14.8s
Calculated
12.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.9s
Calculated
4.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
15.8L/100 km14.9mpg US17.9mpg UK
10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
24.6L/100 km9.6mpg US11.5mpg UK
14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.0s
Calculated
12.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb
Calculated
266hp/t198kW/t121hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
360Nm/t241lb-ft/ton
Calculated
391Nm/t262lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
696km433mi
Calculated
857km533mi
Calculated
Displacement
5,980cc365cu in
5,461cc333cu in
Length
6,171mm243in
5,096mm201in
Width
1,980mm78in
1,871mm74in
Height
1,573mm62in
1,479mm58in
Wheelbase
3,827mm151in
3,035mm119in
Front track
1,675mm66in
1,600mm63in
Rear track
1,695mm67in
1,606mm63in
Trunk volume
605L
560L
Doors
4
4
Seats
4
5
Fuel tank
110L
90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Maybach 62 S (V240) Facelift 2010 6.0 V12Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8PowerTorque
  • Maybach 62 S (V240) Facelift 2010 6.0 V12: Power / Torque
  • Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V124,800-5,100 rpm2,000-4,000 rpm5,350 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V85,250-5,750 rpm2,000-4,500 rpm6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMaybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.9 s
4.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.1 s
4.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.8 s
12.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
275 km/h171 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.3 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
5.9 s
5.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.7 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.0 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.0 s
12.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
187 km/h
116 mph
196 km/h
122 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
630 hp
470 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
544 hp
406 kW

Maybach 62 S (V240) Facelift 2010 6.0 V12 has 86 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 and Maybach 62 S (V240) Facelift 2010 6.0 V12: 86 hp (64 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
800 Nm
590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
2,780 kg
6,129 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
2,045 kg
4,508 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
275 km/h171 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V125.1 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V84.5 s

Although Maybach 62 S (V240) Facelift 2010 6.0 V12 has more power, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 and Maybach 62 S (V240) Facelift 2010 6.0 V12: 0.6 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
15.8 L/100 km
14.9 mpg US
17.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 and Maybach 62 S (V240) Facelift 2010 6.0 V12: 5.3 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
696 km
433 mi
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
857 km
533 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
630 hp
470 kW
5.1 s
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
275 km/h171 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
544 hp
406 kW
4.5 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
Power
630 hp
470 kW
0-100 km/h5.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
275 km/h171 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
4 seats
Trunk
605 L
21.4 cu ft
Length
6,171 mm
243.0 in
Height
1,573 mm
61.9 in
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
Power
544 hp
406 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
560 L
19.8 cu ft
Length
5,096 mm
200.6 in
Height
1,479 mm
58.2 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
Power
630 hp
470 kW
0-100 km/h5.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
275 km/h171 mph
15.8 L/100 km
14.9 mpg US
17.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
Power
544 hp
406 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
15.8 L/100 km
14.9 mpg US
17.9 mpg UK
5.1 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
4.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
Maybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
15.8 L/100 km
14.9 mpg US
17.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMaybach62 S (V240)Facelift 20106.0 V12Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
Power
630 hp
470 kW
544 hp
406 kW
Torque
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.1 s
4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
275 km/h171 mph
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
2,780 kg
6,129 lb
2,045 kg
4,508 lb
Fuel consumption
15.8 L/100 km
14.9 mpg US
17.9 mpg UK
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
4 seats
Trunk
605 L
21.4 cu ft
Length
6,171 mm
243.0 in
Height
1,573 mm
61.9 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
560 L
19.8 cu ft
Length
5,096 mm
200.6 in
Height
1,479 mm
58.2 in
Range score
696 km
433 mi
857 km
533 mi
Trunk score
605 L
21.4 cu ft
560 L
19.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMaybach 62 S (V240) Facelift 2010 6.0 V12Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8
Consumption15.8 L/100 km14.9 mpg US17.9 mpg UK10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km27.65 LC100 km18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi44.50 LC100 mi29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,370 L626 US gal521 UK gal1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost4,148 LC/year2,756 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Maybach 62 S (V240) Facelift 2010 6.0 V12

  • Has 86 hp more
  • Has 200 Nm more
  • Has 25 km/h (16 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 45 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8

  • Is 735 kg lighter
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 5.3 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 39 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 161 km (100 mi) more estimated range

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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