The Maybach company was acquired by Mercedes-Benz in the 1960s and was relaunched in 2002 as a stand-alone brand before being made as part of the Mercedes brand in 2015. The cars are ultra-luxurious and very exclusive. With a focus on making highly luxurious cars and incredibly expensive, the brand has often been compared with Bentley and Rolls Royce.
The fact that they're available to customers in extremely limited numbers enhances their luxury appeal, but the brand is looking to expand, albeit still in small numbers. Due to their success in China, these cars are becoming even more in demand and more and more models are being announced. As such, we rank the 10 most luxurious cars from the Mercedes-Maybach collaboration to see which really is the most refined car of all.
10 Maybach Exelero
The Maybach Exelero was a concept car produced in 2004 as a one-off. It was a high-performance vehicle coming with a 5.9-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine which produces 690 hp. The car also came with a top speed of 218 mph and an acceleration time of 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Also reflecting its performance abilities was its aerodynamic appearance, as the car looked very streamlined.
It was also built on the same platform as the Maybach 57 and featured massive 23-inch wheels. Coming with a lot of luxury, the Exelero was equipped with a leather interior, with carbon fiber and aluminum materials being used too. The combination of sport and luxury makes the Exelero a fantastic car and one that is very cool for the Mercedes-Maybach collaboration. Pity, it never made production.
9 Maybach GLS600 4MATIC
The Mercedes Maybach GLS600 4MATIC was a part of the GLS-Class X167 lineup. This was the first proper production Maybach SUV and it was unveiled at the Guangzhou International Motor Show in 2019. The car comes with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 which produces 550 hp. The car is very luxurious and it dominates the road too.
Coming with the opulent status, the Maybach GLS600 4MATIC is the exact car that is expected to be produced by the Mercedes-Maybach collaboration, and it certainly doesn't let anyone down in this regard. Indeed, it is designed to rival the Bentley Bentayga and the Rolls Royce Cullinan.
8 Maybach 62 Landaulet
The Maybach 62 Landaulet is based on the Maybach 62S and brought back the classic landaulet car body. While this design was popular during the 1920s and the 1930s, it's hardly ever utilized anymore which makes the 62 Landaulet interesting. Coming with a Biturbo V12 engine which produces 604 hp the Landaulet definitely wasn't small in terms of power and performance.
In terms of luxury, the car's appearance was very opulent and stylish. The front seats are separated from the rear seats, and the front has black seats compared to the seats in the back, which are white. Coming with gold-flecked black granite inserts, the Laundaulet was nothing short of an incredibly luxurious vehicle.
7 Maybach S650
The Mercedes Maybach S650 is a trim level of the Maybach S-Class. The S-Class was designed to compete with the Bentley Mulsanne, and it definitely did that in terms of its luxury and appeal. The S650 was introduced in 2017, coming with the engine used in the Mercedes S 65 AMG. Indeed, the 2020 model comes with a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine.
Being incredibly dynamic to drive, the car is perfect for those who want luxury but also want some good driving capabilities. The car is worth it's $200,000+ asking price and it is definitely worth it as a competitor to cars like the Rolls Royce Ghost.
6 Maybach G650 Landaulet
The Maybach G650 Landaulet was the first SUV under the Maybach brand name, even if it was built in tiny numbers. The car was launched in 2017 after the success that Mercedes had with the G 63 AMG 6x6. The G650 Landaulet used the same extended chassis and the raised suspension system as the G 500 4x4² used. The car also featured the same front end as the Mercedes AMG G 65, along with the G 65 Biturbo V12 engine which produces 621 hp.
The interior was where the main Maybach features were, bringing a partition between the driver and the rear passengers. The same luxury seats featuring in the Maybach S-Class are also in the G650 Landaulet. Being incredibly exclusive too, only 99 units made, one model recently cost $1.8million used in the US.
5 Maybach 62
The Maybach 62 was filled with incredibly luxurious features throughout the entire car. Coming with fully reclining rear seats, folding rear tables, a refrigerator compartment, and dual-control air suspension, Mercedes-Maybach did not scrimp on anything. It definitely isn't a car that many can afford to own or live with, and we wouldn't expect anything less in a Maybach.
Being a symbol of wealth in the 2000s, the Maybach 62 is the ultimate way to travel as a passenger. The running costs are high and for some, it won't compare to a Rolls Royce or a Bentley, but for others, it is the ultimate luxurious vehicle.
4 Maybach S600 Pullman
The Maybach S600 Pullman is a chauffeur-driven sedan, coming with a partition separating the driver from the passenger. It is definitely, somehow, more luxurious than the standard S600. The Pullman comes with a V12 dual-turbocharger engine which produces 523 hp in an RWD setup.
The Pullman also is available in an armored version, which is called the Pullman Guard. As such, it is obvious that the S600 Pullman is meant for those who are rich enough (or powerful enough) who want incredible luxury. It's certainly one of the more imposing cars to were the Maybach badge.
3 Maybach S650 Cabriolet
The Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet is a very exclusive car, with only 300 made. The car comes with a 6.0-liter V12 which produced 625 hp and it can go 155 mph at top speed. Accelerating 0-60 mph in just 4.1 seconds is outstanding, and while the Maybach isn't entirely about performance, it doesn't do the luxury car any harm.
The interior is incredibly luxurious, coming with diamond quilting on the seats and a badge that states which number that car is out of 300. Being so exclusive, the car really is the full package and it gives off an element of grandeur that not many cars do. It's the perfect car if the regular S-Class Coupe isn't quite exclusive enough.
2 Maybach 57 Zeppelin
The Zeppelin nameplate was revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show and the car offered an additional luxury package over the standard 57 and 62 Maybachs. Using the name Zeppelin was a throwback to the Maybach DS7 and DS8 cars. Coming with a 6.0-liter V12 twin-turbocharged engine that produces 631 hp, the Zeppelin brought more than the 'S' packages in terms of power (by an extra 28 hp).
In terms of the interior, the car comes with California beige leather and piano black lacquer finishes. The car also comes with silver "Zeppelin" champagne glasses. Very luxurious and very much out of the average person's price range, the Zeppelin reflects everything that the Mercedes-Maybach collection is renowned for.
1 Maybach S680
The Maybach S680 is new for the 2021 model year and it manages to rival the Bentley Flying Spur very well. Using the same engine as in the Mercedes-AMG S65, the model is looking to be a fantastic luxury car. The Mercedes S680 badge has been sold in China previously, but the same name is now being updated and brought to the rest of the world.
The car is expected to use the Mercedes 4MATIC AWD system and it is exactly the type of luxury car that one would expect to be released in 2021. It certainly brings the elements of the Mercedes-AMG S65 with it, but with that extra exclusivity that only the Maybach badge can bring.