2017 Mercedes-Benz Maybach Trims Comparison

Besides the expected array of feature content you'd expect to find in an elite luxury sedan, the Maybach S550 4Matic comes standard with 19-inch wheels, an adaptive air suspension, full LED exterior lighting (including headlights), a panoramic sunroof, a power trunklid and soft-close doors.

Inside, you are treated to leather covering the seats, doors, armrests, console and ceiling — all but the latter two are heated. All outboard seats are heated and ventilated and have memory settings, adjustable side and shoulder bolsters, multiple lumbar settings and six massage programs. The front seats offer 12-way adjustment; the rear seats provide four-way power recline. Other notable interior features include four-zone climate control, a cabin air fragrance system and power rear sunshades.

Technology features include full-speed adaptive cruise control (with stop-and-go capability and steering assist), a night-vision display, an automatic parking system, surround-view parking cameras, a variety of accident prevention technologies (see the Safety section), a head-up display, the Mercedes COMAND interface with two 12.3-inch displays (one for infotainment, the other for instruments), a navigation system, a rear-seat entertainment system (two screens, separate COMAND controllers, wireless headphones, a DVD player and auxiliary audio and video inputs), two USB ports, and a 24-speaker Burmester surround-sound system with a six-CD/DVD changer, satellite and HD radios, and a media player interface.

The S600 gains a more powerful engine and Magic Ride Control, which scans the road ahead for pavement imperfections and preemptively adjusts the suspension.

The optional Executive Rear Seat Package Plus adds heated and cooled rear cupholders and pop-up tables that rise from the rear center console as they would in a first-class airplane seat. Other options include 20-inch wheels, a dimming panoramic sunroof, a split-view front COMAND screen (allows driver and passenger to see different things), in-car Wi-Fi, upgraded leather and wood trim selections, a rear console refrigerator box and handcrafted Robbe & Berking silver champagne flutes with specially designed rear cupholders. You can also get a lesser 13-speaker Burmester surround-sound system.

The Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic comes with a turbocharged 4.7-liter V8 that produces 449 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. A nine-speed automatic transmission and 4Matic all-wheel drive are standard. Mercedes says it will go from zero to 60 mph in 5 seconds, which makes it one rapid limo. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 19 mpg combined (16 city/24 highway).

The Mercedes-Maybach S600 has a turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 good for 523 hp and 612 lb-ft of torque. It has a seven-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. Because power goes only to the rear wheels, it went from zero to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds during Edmunds testing due to traction limitations. Rest assured, though, it will definitely feel like a much stronger engine than the S550's. It will also be thirstier with EPA estimates of 16 mpg combined (13 city/21 highway).