Updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class unveiled with new V8

Mercedes-Benz has lifted the veil off the thoroughly revised S-Class, with the updated model sporting fresh exterior design elements, upgraded tech, and, perhaps the most noteworthy, a new V8 engine option.

Updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class front

Image: Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Mercedes-Benz has handed the S-Class a round of thorough updates, including a new V8 engine option. So, let’s first take a look at the powertrain lineup…

The S350d 4Matic employs a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six incorporating 48 V mild-hybrid tech – the latter of which providing a 17 kW/205 N.m boost for short durations. The S350d 4Matic produces 230 kW and 650 N.m. The full complement of torque is available from a low 1 200 r/min. According to the firm, these figures allow the S350d 4Matic to complete the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5.4 seconds, before topping out at 250 km/h. The average fuel consumption is rated at 6.2 L/100 km.

The S450d 4Matic employs the same 3.0-litre, six-cylinder oil-burner as the S350d 4Matic, though gains a boost in power and torque, to 270 kW and 750 N.m. The S450d 4Matic dispatches the 0-100 km/h dash in 5.2 seconds, with the top speed matching that of the S350d 4Matic. This model’s claimed average fuel consumption is 6.3 L/100 km.

The petrol powertrain lineup kicks off with the S450 4Matic, which employs a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six, coupled with 48 V mild-hybrid tech, endowed with 280 kW and 560 N.m. Mercedes-Benz claims a 0-100 km/h time of 4.9 seconds, a 250 km/h top speed, and an average fuel consumption of 8.1 L/100 km.

Sharing the S450 4Matic’s six-cylinder turbopetrol, the S500 4Matic is endowed with 330 kW and 600 N.m – good for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 4.5 seconds. The uprated unit’s sips 8.2 L/100 km on average.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class gains new V8 engine

Perhaps the biggest news surrounding the powertrain lineup is the introduction of a new (flat-plane crank) V8, employed by the S580 4Matic. The 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged unit produces 395 kW and 750 N.m – the latter available between 2 500-4 500 r/min. According to the Stuttgart brand, these figures allow the S580 4Matic to complete the obligatory 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.0 seconds. The V8 unit has a claimed average fuel consumption of 10.5 L/100 km.

Updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class rear

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A duo of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models – the S450e and S580e 4Matic – complete the revised lineup. Both models employ the same 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six (in different states of tune) that’s paired with a 120 kW/480 N.m electric motor. The (rear-wheel-driven) S450e’s internal combustion (ICE) unit produces 240 kW and 540 N.m, while the (all-wheel-drive) S580e 4Matic’s churns out 330 kW and 560 N.m. The S450e and S580e 4Matic produces combined system outputs of 320 kW/680 N.m and 480 kW/750 N.m, respectively.

The S450e sprints to the three-figure marker from a standstill in a claimed 5.7 seconds, while the more powerful model reaches the one-tonne in 4.4 seconds. Mercedes-Benz claims all-electric operating ranges of up to 118 km and 103 km for the S450e and S580e, respectively.

Updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class interior

Image: Mercedes-Benz

From an exterior point of view, the most significant updates come in the shape of a larger, illuminated front grille, fresh daytime-running lights, and new wheel designs. Customers also have the option of having an illuminated three-pointed star on the bonnet.

The interior plays host to Mercedes-Benz’s MBUX Superscreen as standard. The latter setup pairs a central, 14.4-inch infotainment touchscreen with a 12.3-inch front passenger display and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The setup incorporates the German marque’s latest MB.OS (Mercedes-Benz Operating System).

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