Mercedes-Benz is now accepting orders for
the new generation S-Class in Germany, where the luxury sedan is available in
five different versions. Priced from € 93,438 (US$ 110,821), including tax, for the
standard wheelbase model and € 96,094.40 (US$ 113,972) for the long wheelbase
version, the entry-level S350d packs a 2.9-liter diesel. The engine develops
286 PS and 600 Nm of torque, for a 0-100 km/h sprint of 6.4 seconds.
The S350d 4Matic all-wheel drive models
start at € 97,150 (US$ 115,224) and € 99,806.40 (US$ 118,375) respectively, whereas the
S400d 4Matic can be had from € 103,994 (US$ 123,341) and € 106,998.40 (US$ 126,905) respectively.
The latter has 330 PS and 700 Nm of torque
available on tap, and does the 0-100 km/h in 5.4 seconds.
The S450 4Matic is limited to the long
wheelbase edition, with an starting price of € 106,650.40 (US$ 126,492) and a
3.0-liter petrol engine, rated at 367 PS and 500 Nm, taking 5.1 seconds to hit 100 km/h.
Finally, the S500 4Matic can be had from
€ 115,130 (US$ 136,549) and € 117,786.40 (US$ 139,700) respectively, with a 435 PS and 520 Nm 3.0-liter unit, dropping the 0-100 km/h to 4.9 seconds. All versions have an electronically limited top
speed of 250 km/h and feature the 9-speed automatic transmission.
Also, you can spend a lot more money
once you start ticking options, such as the € 1,148.401 (US$ 1,362) 3D driver
display, € 3,468.401 (US$ 4,114) head-up display with augmented reality, € 626.401
(US$ 743) MBUX interior assist, € 916.401 (US$ 1,087) ambient lighting, € 2,192.403
(US$ 2,600) digital light, € 1,508 (US$ 1,789) rear-axle steering and € 580 (US$ 688) rear
airbag.
European deliveries of the 2021 S-Class
will begin in December and the first units of the car should arrive in the
United States in the first quarter of 2021.
