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Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) · Facelift 2026 S 680 V8vsMercedes-Benz S-class (W221) · Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8

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

S 680 V8

612 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2026-present

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

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
Best estimated range
857 km
533 mi
Largest trunk
560 L
Best overall score
83/100
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 680 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.0 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
612 hp
456 kW
Highest torque
850 Nm
627 lb-ft
Best performance score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
Power	612hp456kW	544hp406kW
Torque	850Nm627lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	2,355kg5,192lb	2,045kg4,508lb
Gross weight	-	2,670kg5,886lb
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	37.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	40.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.0s	4.5s
0-200 km/h	11.7s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.8s Calculated	4.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.8s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	260hp/t194kW/t118hp/1000 lb Calculated	266hp/t198kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	361Nm/t242lb-ft/ton Calculated	391Nm/t262lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	650km404mi Calculated	857km533mi Calculated
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	5,461cc333cu in
Length	5,484mm216in	5,096mm201in
Width	1,921mm76in	1,871mm74in
Height	1,510mm59in	1,479mm58in
Wheelbase	3,396mm134in	3,035mm119in
Front track	1,655mm65in	1,600mm63in
Rear track	1,683mm66in	1,606mm63in
Trunk volume	480L	560L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	76L	90L

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 680 V8Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8	5,500-6,100 rpm	2,500-4,500 rpm	6,350 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	5,250-5,750 rpm	2,000-4,500 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.8 s	4.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.0 s	4.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.7 s	12.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.8 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.0 s	10.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.8 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	201 km/h 125 mph	196 km/h 122 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 680 V8	612 hp 456 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	544 hp 406 kW

Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 680 V8 has 68 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 Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 680 V8: 68 hp (51 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 680 V8	850 Nm 627 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
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8	2,355 kg 5,192 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
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8	4.0 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	4.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 680 V8 and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8: 0.5 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 680 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 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 Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class (Z223) Facelift 2026 S 680 V8: 1.2 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 680 V8	260 hp/t 194 kW/t 3.8 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
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8	650 km 404 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
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8	612 hp 456 kW	4.0 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8

Power	612 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	4.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	5,484 mm 215.9 in
Height	1,510 mm 59.4 in

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

Power	544 hp 406 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 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.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8

Power	612 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	4.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

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

Power	544 hp 406 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK	4.0 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8	260 hp/t 194 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 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

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzMaybach S-class (Z223)Facelift 2026S 680 V8

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

Power

612 hp

456 kW

544 hp

406 kW

Torque

850 Nm

627 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.0 s

4.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,355 kg

5,192 lb

2,045 kg

4,508 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	5,484 mm 215.9 in
Height	1,510 mm 59.4 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

650 km

404 mi

857 km

533 mi

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

560 L

19.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

260 hp/t

194 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

266 hp/t

198 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 680 V8	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km	18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year	2,756 LC/year