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Variants

S 350d

S 350d 4MATIC LWB

S 350d LWB

S 400d 4MATIC

S 400d 4MATIC LWB

S 450 4MATIC

S 450 4MATIC LWB

S 500 4MATIC

S 500 4MATIC LWB

S 580 4MATIC

S 580 4MATIC LWB

S 580e

S 580e 4MATIC

S 580e LWB

1.4 TSI 125hp

1.4 TSI 125hp DSG

1.4 TSI 150hp

1.4 TSI 150hp 4Motion

1.4 TSI 150hp DSG

1.5 TSI 150hp

1.5 TSI 150hp DSG

1.6 TDI

1.6 TDI DSG

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

2.0 TDI 150hp

2.0 TDI 150hp 4Motion

2.0 TDI 150hp DSG

2.0 TDI 190hp

2.0 TDI 190hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TDI 190hp DSG

2.0 TDI 240hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TSI 220hp DSG

2.0 TSI 272hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TSI 280hp 4Motion DSG

GTE PHEV

1.6

1.6 AT

1.8

1.8 AT

1.8T

1.8T AT

1.9 TDI 101hp

1.9 TDI 101hp AT

1.9 TDI 110hp

1.9 TDI 110hp AT

1.9 TDI 115hp

1.9 TDI 90hp

1.9 TDI 131hp

2.0

2.0 AT

2.3

2.3 AT

2.5 TDI

2.5 TDI AT

2.8

2.8 AT

Capacity

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Disc

Chassis Type

Unibody

Offroad | Approach Angle

14.7 deg

13.4 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

15.9 deg

12.3 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Helical spring

Turning Circle

11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

9.9 kWh (gross)

Battery | Type

Lithium-ion

Body Style

Full-size sedan

Platform

Mercedes-Benz MRA

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in

145 mm / 5.7 in

Size | Height

1503 mm / 59.2 in

Size | Length

4767 mm / 187.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.22

Electric Range

50.0 km / 31.1 mi

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 6D-ISC-FCM

Engine | Bore

74.5 mm / 2.9 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

10.5:1

Engine | Stroke

80.0 mm / 3.1 in

Production

Debut

2020-09-02

Reviews

Neofiliac score

84%

60%

30%

Pros

Good performance
Great comfort
Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient
Low fuel consumption

Better styling than the B7
Good towing capacity

Interesting VR5 engine

Cons

Ugly design
4MATIC force-fed to the consumers
No more V12

Only available with small, lethargic engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

No powerful engine options
Very basic suspension setup
Questionable build quality

Price

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