Maybach 57: Which Version Should You Buy?
Choosing a Maybach 57 from the catalogue data comes down to two decisions: Sedan or Coupe, and 5.5 AT or 6.0 AT. The Sedan was produced from 2002 to 2010 with two versions, while the restyled Coupe ran from 2010 to 2012 with three listed entries. The 5.5 AT delivers 550 hp and 900 Nm; the 6.0 AT raises those figures to 612 hp and 1,000 Nm.
Choosing a Maybach 57 from the catalogue data comes down to two decisions: Sedan or Coupe, and 5.5 AT or 6.0 AT. The Sedan was produced from 2002 to 2010 with two versions, while the restyled Coupe ran from 2010 to 2012 with three listed entries. The 5.5 AT delivers 550 hp and 900 Nm; the 6.0 AT raises those figures to 612 hp and 1,000 Nm. Every listed version is Gasoline-powered, Turbo, rear-wheel drive, and fitted with a 5-speed Automatic gearbox. The 5.5 AT is the less powerful choice, whereas the 6.0 AT offers better acceleration and a higher top speed. Buyers comparing price or cars for sale will need separate market information because neither prices nor listings are included in the data.
Maybach 57 generations: Sedan or restyled Coupe?
The first-generation Maybach 57 Sedan covers 2002–2010 and contains two versions: 5.5 AT with 550 hp and 6.0 AT with 612 hp. Both have a front, longitudinal engine, RWD, and a 5-speed Automatic gearbox. The Sedan is the generation for which the catalogue provides the most complete fuel-consumption figures: city, highway, and combined consumption are measured for both versions.
The same first generation received a restyling for 2010–2012, represented here as a Coupe with three listed entries. These are 5.5 AT with 550 hp and two 6.0 AT entries with 612 hp. The two 6.0 AT records must be distinguished by their output data: one is rated at 450 kW at 4,800 rpm, while the other is rated at 456 kW at 4,800–5,100 rpm. Their acceleration figures also differ, at 4.7 and 4.9 seconds respectively. Fuel-consumption values are available only for the 450 kW 6.0 AT; they are not measured for the restyled 5.5 AT and 456 kW 6.0 AT.
Maybach 57 engine and specs
| Generation and body | Exact version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders and layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2010 Sedan | 5.5 AT | 550 hp | 900 Nm | 5,513 cc | Gasoline, 98 | 12, V-shaped | Turbo | 5-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 2002–2010 Sedan | 6.0 AT | 612 hp | 1,000 Nm | 5,980 cc | Gasoline, 95 | 12, V-shaped | Turbo | 5-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 2010–2012 Coupe, restyling | 5.5 AT | 550 hp | 900 Nm | 5,513 cc | Gasoline, 95 | 12, V-shaped | Turbo | 5-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 2010–2012 Coupe, restyling | 6.0 AT, 450 kW | 612 hp | 1,000 Nm | 5,980 cc | Gasoline, 95 | 12, V-shaped | Turbo | 5-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 2010–2012 Coupe, restyling | 6.0 AT, 456 kW | 612 hp | 1,000 Nm | 5,980 cc | Gasoline, 95 | 12, V-shaped | Turbo | 5-speed Automatic | RWD |
The 5.5 AT produces approximately 99.8 hp per litre, while the 6.0 AT produces approximately 102.3 hp per litre. Moving from 5.5 AT to 6.0 AT adds 467 cc, 62 hp, and 100 Nm. That is an increase of about 11.3% in power and 11.1% in torque, so the larger engine’s advantage is clear without relying on subjective impressions.
Both engines use Distributed injection (multi-point), a compression ratio of 9, and 3 valves per cylinder. The 5.5 AT has an 82 × 87 mm bore and stroke, while the 6.0 AT uses 82.6 × 93 mm. In the Sedan, maximum torque arrives at 2,300 rpm for the 5.5 AT and across 2,000–4,000 rpm for the 6.0 AT. In the restyled Coupe, the 5.5 AT’s 900 Nm is specified across 2,200–3,000 rpm; the 456 kW 6.0 AT provides 1,000 Nm across 2,000–4,000 rpm, and the 450 kW 6.0 AT reaches 1,000 Nm at 2,000 rpm.
Maybach 57 performance and mpg
| Generation and body | Exact version | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City consumption | Highway consumption | Combined consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2010 Sedan | 5.5 AT | 5.2 s | 250 km/h | 24.5 L/100 km | 11 L/100 km | 15.9 L/100 km |
| 2002–2010 Sedan | 6.0 AT | 5.0 s | 275 km/h | 24.6 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 16.4 L/100 km |
| 2010–2012 Coupe, restyling | 5.5 AT | 5.2 s | 250 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2010–2012 Coupe, restyling | 6.0 AT, 450 kW | 4.7 s | 275 km/h | 24.6 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 16.4 L/100 km |
| 2010–2012 Coupe, restyling | 6.0 AT, 456 kW | 4.9 s | 275 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
Within the Sedan range, the 6.0 AT reaches 100 km/h 0.2 seconds sooner and has a top speed 25 km/h higher than the 5.5 AT. Its measured trade-off is an additional 0.1 L/100 km in the city, 0.8 L/100 km on the highway, and 0.5 L/100 km combined.
The restyled Coupe makes the performance case for the 6.0 AT stronger. Its 450 kW entry is 0.5 seconds quicker to 100 km/h than the Coupe 5.5 AT, while the 456 kW entry is 0.3 seconds quicker. Both 6.0 AT Coupe entries have a 25 km/h top-speed advantage over the 5.5 AT.
The catalogue provides litres per 100 kilometres rather than mpg. Converting the figures to mpg would introduce numerical values not present in the source, so no mpg conversion is stated. The 110-litre tank is common to every version.
Maybach 57 dimensions and weight
Overall length, width, height, and wheelbase are not measured in the supplied data. Wheel sizes are also not measured for any listed version. Ground clearance is measured at 150 mm throughout the range.
| Generation and body | Exact version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Ground clearance | Fuel tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2010 Sedan | 5.5 AT | 2,665 kg | 3,260 kg | 150 mm | 110 L | not measured |
| 2002–2010 Sedan | 6.0 AT | 2,665 kg | 3,260 kg | 150 mm | 110 L | not measured |
| 2010–2012 Coupe, restyling | 5.5 AT | 2,735 kg | 3,260 kg | 150 mm | 110 L | not measured |
| 2010–2012 Coupe, restyling | 6.0 AT, 450 kW | not measured | not measured | 150 mm | 110 L | not measured |
| 2010–2012 Coupe, restyling | 6.0 AT, 456 kW | 2,735 kg | 3,260 kg | 150 mm | 110 L | not measured |
Where kerb weight is measured, the restyled Coupe is 70 kg heavier than the Sedan. Gross weight remains 3,260 kg for the measured Sedan and Coupe entries. The Sedan 5.5 AT carries about 4.85 kg per horsepower, compared with about 4.35 kg per horsepower for the Sedan 6.0 AT. In the Coupe, the measured 5.5 AT has about 4.97 kg per horsepower, while the measured 456 kW 6.0 AT has about 4.47 kg per horsepower. These ratios favour the 6.0 AT in both body styles.
Independent, pneumatic front suspension is specified for every version. Independent, pneumatic rear suspension is measured for both Sedan versions and for the Coupe 5.5 AT and 456 kW 6.0 AT; it is not measured for the 450 kW 6.0 AT. All versions have Ventilated disc front brakes. The Sedan uses rear Disc brakes, while the Coupe 5.5 AT and 456 kW 6.0 AT have rear Disc ventilated brakes; the rear-brake specification for the Coupe 450 kW 6.0 AT is Disc.
Which Maybach 57 version should you choose?
Choose the 2002–2010 Sedan 5.5 AT if measured economy matters more than maximum performance. It matches the later Coupe 5.5 AT at 550 hp, 900 Nm, 5.2 seconds to 100 km/h, and 250 km/h, but it is 70 kg lighter where weights are available. It also records the lowest measured combined consumption at 15.9 L/100 km.
Choose the 2002–2010 Sedan 6.0 AT if you want the larger engine while retaining the Sedan body. Compared with the Sedan 5.5 AT, it supplies 62 hp and 100 Nm more, reaches 100 km/h 0.2 seconds sooner, and increases top speed by 25 km/h. Its combined consumption is 0.5 L/100 km higher.
Choose the 2010–2012 Coupe 5.5 AT if the restyled Coupe body is the priority and 550 hp is sufficient. Its performance figures equal those of the earlier Sedan 5.5 AT, although its kerb weight is 70 kg higher. Its city, highway, and combined consumption figures are not measured.
Among the two restyled Coupe 6.0 AT entries, the 450 kW version has the best recorded acceleration at 4.7 seconds to 100 km/h, beating the 456 kW version by 0.2 seconds despite both producing 612 hp and 1,000 Nm. The 450 kW entry is also the only Coupe 6.0 AT with measured consumption figures, at 24.6 L/100 km city, 11.8 L/100 km highway, and 16.4 L/100 km combined. Its weight is not measured. The 456 kW 6.0 AT takes 4.9 seconds to reach 100 km/h and has a measured kerb weight of 2,735 kg, but its consumption is not measured.
On the available figures, the 2002–2010 Sedan 5.5 AT is the economy-led choice, the Sedan 6.0 AT is the balanced step up in power, and the restyled Coupe 6.0 AT at 450 kW is the performance-led choice. Price, original price, current sale listings, problems, and reliability are not measured in the supplied data, so they cannot support a version recommendation here.