Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Specializing in made-to-measure luxury, the S-Class ranges from $100,000 to $250,000. The extensive line-up includes six models: the S400 4Matic (3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo), the S550 4Matic with a short or long wheelbase (4.6-litre V8 twin-turbo), the S600 (6.0-litre V12 twin-turbo), the S63 AMG 4Matic (5.5-litre V8 twin-turbo) and lastly, the extravagant S65 AMG (6.0-litre V12 twin-turbo with 621 horsepower). They've also promised a plug-in hybrid with 33 kilometres of electric range.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$102,600 |
| Fees | CA$2,075 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,931/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,0 l V6 |
| Power | 329 hp @ 5,250 rpm (245 kW) |
| Torque | 354 lb·ft @ 1,600 – 4,000 rpm (480 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 12.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 731 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 253 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Massage seats | optional |
| Head-up display | optional |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (39′) |
| Front suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45HR19 |
| Rear tires | P275/40HR19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,116 mm (201″) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (75″) |
| Height | 1,496 mm (59″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,035 mm (119″) |
| Front track | 1,600 mm (63″) |
| Rear track | 1,605 mm (63″) |
| Weight | N/A |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 530 l |
| Fuel tank | 79 l (17 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 4/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 71%(view ratings) |