2011 Maybach 62S

The CarCody take

The 2011 Maybach 62S is a gasoline large car with rear-wheel drive, a five-speed automatic transmission, and a 6.0-liter turbocharged 12-cylinder engine. Its EPA rating is 12 MPG combined, with 10 MPG city and 16 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $6,850, and tailpipe emissions are 740.58 grams of CO2 per mile.

Who it suits. Buyers seeking a large rear-wheel-drive Maybach Drivers comfortable with high gasoline costs

What it is

The 2011 Maybach 62S is a large car powered by gasoline. It uses rear-wheel drive, a five-speed automatic transmission, and a 6.0-liter turbocharged 12-cylinder engine.

Its defining EPA figure is 12 MPG combined. That combines the city and highway ratings into one number for broad comparisons.

The numbers

EPA rates the 62S at 10 MPG in city driving and 16 MPG on the highway. The combined rating is 12 MPG.

The car produces 740.58 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile.

What it costs to run

EPA lists annual fuel cost at $6,850. That figure reflects the 12 MPG combined rating and gives a direct sense of the gasoline budget for a typical year.

How it compares

Use the 12 MPG combined figure when comparing this 62S with other cars. Its 10 city and 16 highway ratings show how its fuel use changes with driving conditions.

Who it suits

The 62S suits a buyer who wants a large rear-wheel-drive car with a turbocharged 12-cylinder gasoline engine and accepts a high yearly fuel bill.

Its highway rating is higher than its city rating, so driving that includes more highway miles aligns more closely with its 16 MPG highway figure.

Trade-offs

Its 6.0-liter turbocharged 12-cylinder engine and large-car format have ratings of 12 MPG combined, 10 city, and 16 highway.

Rear-wheel drive and the five-speed automatic define the drivetrain, while the gasoline powertrain means fuel is the only running-cost figure provided here.

Verdict

Choose the 2011 Maybach 62S if its large-car layout, rear-wheel drive, and turbocharged 12-cylinder engine match what you want. The central ownership question is fuel use: EPA gives it 12 MPG combined and $6,850 in annual fuel cost. City driving drops to 10 MPG, while highway travel reaches 16 MPG. That makes this a specialized choice for someone prepared to budget heavily for gasoline rather than a vehicle selected for low running costs.