Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Market introduction:

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class was launched in India in March 2022. 

Variants:

The model, which arrives in the country through the CBU route, is available in three variants that include the S350D, S450 4Matic and S400D 4Matic.  

Engine and transmission:

Under the hood, this Mercedes-Benz is offered with 3.0-litre, six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. The petrol motor is capable of producing 367bhp and 500Nm of torque, while the latter is tuned to produce 330bhp and 700Nm of torque. A nine-speed automatic transmission is standard across the line-up. 

Exterior:

The seventh-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets a heavily updated exterior design, while the silhouette remains largely unchanged. The exterior highlights of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class include sweptback LED headlamps, a new grille with three horizontal slats, new 20-inch alloy wheels, and wedge-shaped LED tail lights.

Interior:

Inside, the new-gen Mercedes-Benz S-Class comes equipped with a 12.3-inch tablet-like touchscreen infotainment system, a large free-standing screen that acts as the instrument cluster, illuminated belt buckles, Nappa leather interiors, and a Burmester-sourced music system.

Safety and features:

A few notable features of the model include rear-axle steering, flush-fitting door handles, AMG-spec alloy wheels. It also gets a second-gen MBUX system, front airbag for the rear seat passengers, and ambient lighting with more than 250 fibre optic cables. 

Seating capacity:

The S-Class is a luxury five-seater sedan.

Colours:

The model is available in five colours including Black, Obsidian Black, Onyx Black Metallic, High-Tech Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Mojave Silver Metallic, Rubellite Red Metallic, Emerald Green Metallic, Selenite Grey Metallic, Anthracite Blue Metallic, and Designo Diamond White Metallic.

Rivals:

The S-Class competes against the BMW 7-series, Maserati Ghibli, Audi A8L, Lexus LS, and Volvo S90.