Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Registered from 1996 to 2027.
About this model
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.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz S-Class, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Seat belts: more complaints than 99% of 2015 cars — 16% of its 51 complaints, where an ordinary 2015 car has 2%.
- Wheels: more complaints than 97% of 2015 cars — 10% of its 51 complaints, where an ordinary 2015 car has 2%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Crash test
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway |
| 2026 | 496 hp · 2170 kg · 3210 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2025 | 496 hp · 2170 kg · 3210 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2024 | 496 hp · 2175 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2023 | 429 hp · 2166 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2022 | 496 hp · 2175 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2021 | 496 hp · 2175 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2020 | 463 hp · 2175 kg · 3040 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2019 | 463 hp · 2175 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2018 | 463 hp · 2185 kg · 3040 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2017 | 449 hp · 2185 kg · 3040 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2016 | 449 hp · 2180 kg · 3160 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |