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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach
2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach. Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons

Mercedes-Benz has built the S-Class since 2015. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 3 of them, from the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach to the 2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.

Built
2015–today
Brand from
Germany
Sold new in
North America, Europe and Asia
In the catalog
3 cars

How it changed

Power went from 503 hp in the 2021 S-Class Maybach to 367 hp in the 2023 S63. The most powerful here is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach at 503 hp (375 kW), more than 87% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach, in 4.8 s.

Every S-Class in the catalog

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach

Specs not listed

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, formerly known as "special class", is a series of full-sized luxury sedans and coupés produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. The S-Class is the designation for top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models and was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116, and has remained in use ever since. The S-Class is the flagship vehicle for Mercedes-Benz, being positioned above the other Mercedes-Benz models.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearboxEPA combined
2021 S-Class Maybach503 hp (375 kW)516 lb-ft (700 Nm)4.8 s155 mph (249 km/h)2,215 kg (4,883 lb)4.0 L V8All Wheel Drive9-speed automatic (9G-TRONIC)19 mpg
2023 S63367 hp (274 kW)369 lb-ft (500 Nm)5.1 s155 mph (249 km/h)—3.0 L inline-6All Wheel Drive9-speed automatic23 mpg

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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