2021 Mercedes-Benz Maybach Review

If you're unfamiliar with the Maybach name, then try this analogy: Mercedes-Benz Maybach is to ultra-luxury in the same way that Mercedes-AMG is to performance. Maybach was initially known for making some of the most opulent and well-engineered cars in prewar Europe. Since Mercedes-Benz purchased the company in 1960, the luxury automaker has only affixed the Maybach badge to its most prestigious and exclusive offerings.

The newest Maybach starts as the redesigned 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. From there, Mercedes stretches the sedan's wheelbase, overall length, width and the track (the distance between the left and right side wheels) for enhanced interior comfort. To further set the Maybach apart from the standard S-Class, the Maybach's front bumper, grille, hood and taillights are different.

The interior modifications made to the Maybach push the already ritzy S-Class interior accommodations into a higher orbit. Many of the optional features on the S-Class are standard here, including the 1,750-watt Burmester 4D surround-sound system, a rear-seat entertainment system with twin 11.6-inch screens, massaging rear seats and rear passenger airbags (a first for any Mercedes).

When compared against offerings from Bentley and Rolls-Royce, the Maybach offers a good deal of value. Accommodations are similarly luxurious, and while the Maybach doesn't offer quite the same level of bespoke craftsmanship as its British rivals, it does have more modern and better-integrated technology features. The Maybach costs thousands of dollars less to start than its primary rivals, yet the buyer should want for nothing.

Indeed, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Maybach offers a new level of opulence above and beyond anything previously offered by Mercedes.