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Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) · Facelift 2026 S 580 V8vsMercedes-Benz S-class (W220) · Facelift 2002 AMG S 55 V8

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Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) · Facelift 2026

S 580 V8

537 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2026-present

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220) · Facelift 2002

AMG S 55 V8

500 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan2002-2005

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
537 hp
400 kW
Highest torque
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 mpg UK
Largest trunk
500 L
Best performance score
83/100
Best economy score
76/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220) Facelift 2002 AMG S 55 V8

Lightest
1,910 kg
4,211 lb
Best power-to-weight
262 hp/t
195 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Best estimated range
667 km
414 mi
Best overall score
81/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8
Power	537hp400kW	500hp373kW
Torque	750Nm553lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	2,340kg5,159lb	1,910kg4,211lb
Gross weight	-	2,480kg5,467lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	44.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	44.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	4.8s
0-200 km/h	13.4s Calculated	13.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	4.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	19.7L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.4s Calculated	12.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	229hp/t171kW/t104hp/1000 lb Calculated	262hp/t195kW/t119hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	321Nm/t214lb-ft/ton Calculated	366Nm/t245lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	661km411mi Calculated	667km414mi Calculated
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	5,484mm216in	5,043mm199in
Width	1,921mm76in	1,855mm73in
Height	1,510mm59in	1,444mm57in
Wheelbase	3,396mm134in	2,965mm117in
Front track	1,655mm65in	1,574mm62in
Rear track	1,683mm66in	1,574mm62in
Trunk volume	500L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	76L	88L
CO2 emissions	-	317g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220) Facelift 2002 AMG S 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	5,500-6,100 rpm	2,500-4,500 rpm	6,350 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	6,100 rpm	2,750-4,000 rpm	6,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	4.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	4.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.4 s	13.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	10.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.4 s	12.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	193 km/h 120 mph	191 km/h 119 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	537 hp 400 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	500 hp 373 kW

Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8 has 37 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220) Facelift 2002 AMG S 55 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220) Facelift 2002 AMG S 55 V8 and Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8: 37 hp (28 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	750 Nm 553 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	700 Nm 516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	2,340 kg 5,159 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	1,910 kg 4,211 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 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
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	4.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	4.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8 and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220) Facelift 2002 AMG S 55 V8: 0.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8 and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220) Facelift 2002 AMG S 55 V8: 1.7 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	229 hp/t 171 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	262 hp/t 195 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	661 km 411 mi
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	667 km 414 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	537 hp 400 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	500 hp 373 kW	4.8 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.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8

Power	537 hp 400 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,484 mm 215.9 in
Height	1,510 mm 59.4 in

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8

Power	500 hp 373 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,043 mm 198.5 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8

Power	537 hp 400 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8

Power	500 hp 373 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 580 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK	4.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK	4.8 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	229 hp/t 171 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8	262 hp/t 195 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W220)Facelift 2002AMG S 55 V8

Power

537 hp

400 kW

500 hp

373 kW

Torque

750 Nm

553 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.5 s

4.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,340 kg

5,159 lb

1,910 kg

4,211 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,484 mm 215.9 in
Height	1,510 mm 59.4 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,043 mm 198.5 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 in

Range score

661 km

411 mi

667 km

414 mi

CO2 score

317 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

229 hp/t

171 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

262 hp/t

195 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220) Facelift 2002 AMG S 55 V8
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km	23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year	3,465 LC/year