Mercedes-Benz S-Class – Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More

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Find everything you need to know about the Mercedes-Benz S-Class here, along with expert reviews, specs, photos, videos and more.
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Price$111,100 - $122,550
Engine 3.0-liter turbo 6-cylinder + hybrid / 4.0-liter turbo 8-cylinder + hybrid / 3.0-liter turbo 6-cylinder + plug-in hybrid
Power429 hp / 496 hp / 510 hp
Torque384 lb-ft. / 516 lb-ft. / 553 lb-ft.
DrivetrainAWD

Mercedes-Benz’ flagship sedan is one of the most luxurious four-doors out there. Dripping with elegance, the S-Class continues to be a standard in the segment. Recently, a plug-in hybrid version joined the lineup, utilizing a turbocharged six-cylinder engine and electric motors.

Every S-Class now comes standard with 4Matic all-wheel drive and a nine-speed automatic transmission. Buttery smooth to drive, the S-Class is meant for rear seat passengers as much as those up front.

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The S-Class has never been just the Mercedes flagship. It’s also a crystal ball.

That’s what makes the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580 such an important car to test: it gives us a taste of the tech we’ll see trickle down through the rest of the industry over the next decade.

Here at the end of 2021, the S-Class also reminds us of the power of big luxury sedans. You can roll up to any fancy event in one of the myriad high-end SUVs these days, but you arrive in an S-Class. The ninth generation of Merc’s flagship still oozes class and comfort, yet it mixes in more tech and surprisingly agile responses, all without upsetting the equilibrium that’s made this the standard of the class for decades.

Mercedes has developed an entirely new platform for the S-Class, one that’s stronger yet also lighter. It’s larger, too, though only slightly. This is the long-wheelbase version, which is the only length of “regular” S-Class you’ll find in America. The extra-spendy Maybach stretches longer still, while Canada has a short-wheelbase S500. This Goldilocks Sonderklasse still measures nearly 208 inches (5,280 mm) tip to tail—longer than a GLS, with an extra 2.8 inches (70 mm) between the axles, too.

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Detailed Specs

Price$111,100 - $122,550
Engine 3.0-liter turbo 6-cylinder + hybrid / 4.0-liter turbo 8-cylinder + hybrid / 3.0-liter turbo 6-cylinder + plug-in hybrid
Power429 hp / 496 hp / 510 hp
Torque384 lb-ft. / 516 lb-ft. / 553 lb-ft.
DrivetrainAWD
Transmission9AT
Fuel Economy (city/hwy)16-21 mpg / 25-30 mpg / plug-in TBD
Cargo Capacity 12.9 cu ft.
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