What is the difference between the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the Maybach S-Class?

Origin; size; logo; seat; wheel hub

Mercedes-Benz is a world-famous luxury car brand. In January 1886, Carl Benz invented the world's first three-wheeled automobile and obtained a patent (Patent No.: DRP37435). He was known as the "inventor of the automobile." At the same time, Gottlieb Daimler, another founder of Mercedes-Benz, invented the world's first four-wheeled car. Since then, the world has changed.

In June 1926, Daimler and Mercedes-Benz merged to form Daimler-Benz Automobile Company. Cars named after Mercedes-Benz are high-quality, high-performance automotive products. representative. In addition to high-end luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz is also the world's most famous manufacturer of buses and heavy-duty trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a subsidiary of Daimler AG.

Maybach (German: Maybach) and Maybach Engine Manufacturing Factory (German: Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH) were German ultra-luxury car brands and manufacturers that were active in Europe from 1921 to 1940.

The father of the founder of the car factory, Karl Maybach (Karl Maybach), Wilhelm Maybach (Wilhelm Maybach), once served as the chief technical director of Daimler Engine Company (the predecessor of today's Daimler Group). The two factories have deep roots. In 1997, DaimlerChrysler Group exhibited a conceptual ultra-luxury four-door sedan named Maybach at the Tokyo Auto Show, officially resurrecting the German car brand after disappearing for many years.

However, due to poor market performance, the Maybach series of sedans was completely discontinued in 2013. On November 19, 2014, Mercedes-Benz officially launched its new sub-brand Mercedes-Maybach in Guangzhou. At the same time, the brand's first model, the Maybach S-Class, also made its official world debut.

The difference between the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the Maybach S-Class

1. Different origins: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class comes from the Mercedes-Benz Company; the Maybach S-Class comes from the Maybach Company, and came from Maybach due to poor management. Acquired and became a member of Mercedes-Benz.

2. Different sizes: the body length of the Maybach S-Class is 5466mm; the body length of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is 525mm.

3. Different logos: The logo of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a three-pointed star logo; the Maybach S-Class is similar to two M letters overlapping.

4. The seats are different: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has five seats, and the three seats in the back are connected together; the Maybach S-Class has four seats, and the rear seats are separated They are not connected together.

5. Different wheels: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class uses aluminum alloy wheels; the Maybach S-Class inherits Maybach’s classic pie wheels.