Maybach 57 (03 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 23 March 2009
Maybach is a name that won't gain the recognition that other super-luxury cars such as Rolls-Royce and Bentley do. However, this sister-company to Mercedes-Benz has just as much heritage of building bespoke cars for the wealthy. Between 1921 and 1941 a handful of exclusive Maybach cars were produced to meet the needs of their elite group of clients. In 2002 DaimlerChrysler resurrected the Maybach brand for a range of hand-built luxury saloons. While the proportions may be similar to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Maybach is a completely different proposition. Two versions are available, the 57 and the 62 - named after their lengths (the 57 is just over 5.7 metres long). Customers can choose a broad range of options to individualise their Maybach and the car is built to the highest standards. It's astoundingly expensive though with prices starting at more than £250,000.
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Running costs

The typical Maybach customer will not be put off by the price of the car. In a way, it's a guarantee of exclusivity. Insurance will also be costly and average fuel consumption can't really be expected to be any higher than 20mpg - lower if much driving is done in the city. Buying a Maybach does cover the cost of servicing the car for four years though.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Variable - according to on-board computer.

Warranty

Four years/unlimited miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£475.00 - £475.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

With its large petrol engines and average fuel consumption of just 17mpg, it's no surprise that 57 performs so badly on the eco front. It emits 387g/km CO2 which is high, even for an executive saloon. To put this into perspective, other similar saloons would typically emit just over 250g/km CO2. Thankfully, buyers of these sorts of cars tend to clock-up fewer miles per year than those that own average family cars.

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