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2022 Mercedes-Maybach S Performance

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2022 Maybach S Performance

The Mercedes-Maybach S is available with two engine options. The S580 uses Merc's famous twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, and in this application, it produces 496 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. The engine is also equipped with EQ Boost to ensure maximum low-down torque. The new S680 uses a twin-turbocharged V12 engine producing 621 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque. This engine may lack the EQ Boost system but that's hardly an issue when maximum torque is available from just 2,000 rpm. Both models come standard with 4Matic fully variable all-wheel drive and a nine-speed automatic transmission. Being a luxury limo, the emphasis is not on performance. The straight-line speed is merely a bonus of effortless low-down torque. The S580 can do 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and is limited to 130 mph. The S680 gets to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and has the same top speed. We're glad Mercedes didn't bother giving the Maybach stupid power. The upcoming AMG S-Class will see to that. In these cars, you need just enough power for smooth acceleration and brisk overtaking on the freeway. Since you'll most likely be seated in the back, you don't want the driver mobbing to 60 mph in two seconds flat. You'll only spill your Mimosa, and nothing ruins a morning quite like an Armani suit that reeks of champagne and citrus.

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Engine and Transmission

Both models use a nine-speed automatic transmission that sends power to an active AWD system. Neither the AWD system nor the transmission is AMG enhanced, which is a good thing. In this case, the transmission needs to do just one thing: not get noticed. Whether you sit behind the steering wheel or in the back, you don't want anything as rudimentary as a split-second lapse in power, or that uncomfortable feeling of the car lurching forward slightly as it reaches for a higher gear. Thankfully, the Maybach's transmission is so smooth that you can't tell when it changes gears. The cabin is also so well insulated that you can't even use noise as a reference point. As for the engines, it's clear that Merc's main aim was low-down torque, as it should be in a luxury vehicle. The S580's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with EQ Boost produces 496 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. The EQ Boost system consists of an integrated starter-generator linked to a 48-volt lithium-ion battery that powers components like the air conditioning compressor. The S680's 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine makes 621 hp and 664 lb-ft. Don't let the latter's output fool you, however. It doesn't gather speed like an AMG product. Instead, it provides a smooth takeoff and relentless acceleration that never feels scary or intimidating. That's precisely what Maybach customers want.

2022 Mercedes-Maybach S Performance Specs

Mercedes-Maybach S TrimsMercedes-Maybach S EnginesMercedes-Maybach S HorsepowerMercedes-Maybach S TransmissionsMercedes-Maybach S DrivetrainsMercedes-Maybach S MPG/MPGE Maybach S580 4MATIC4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 Gas496 hp @ 5500 rpm9-Speed AutomaticAWD18 MPG Maybach S680 4MATIC6.0L Twin-Turbo V12 Gas621 hp @ 5250 - 5500 rpm9-Speed AutomaticAWD16 MPG

2022 Maybach S Gas Mileage

The fuel consumption figures for the twin-turbo V12 aren't available yet, but the 2021 S580 has EPA-rated figures of 16/24/19 mpg city/highway/combined. We see no reason that these numbers wouldn't apply to the 2022 model. It's pretty clear the Maybach is at its happiest on the highway, cruising along at a reasonable pace. The S580 is equipped with a sizable 22.2-gallon tank, giving it a theoretical driving range of 422 miles from a full tank of gas.

2022 Mercedes-Maybach S Fuel Capacity

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