Mercedes-Benz launched the first S-Class way back in 1972 as a full-size luxury sedan. This car was to have no compromise and would be perched right at the top of the company’s hierarchy, and its name reflected that. The name S-Class comes from the German term “Sonderklasse”, which roughly translates into “Special Class” – and special is exactly what Mercedes-Benz wanted this car to be.
Over four decades later, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class still sets benchmarks for other carmakers to follow. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class bristles with high-end technology, comfort, sophistication, and safety. However, today, the reign of the S-Class is constantly under threat from competent foes such as the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Jaguar XJ, and Lexus LS.
Exterior
The entire exterior sculpture of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class epitomizes its sophistication and effortless elegance, along with immense road presence. The front fascia is dominated by a large chrome grille, suave LED headlights with triple-LED DRL strips, and the three-pointed star as a hood ornament.
The side silhouette predominantly consists of smooth contours and sleek lines. The massive rims and the subtly flared wheel arches suit the look of this car pretty well. The eloquently stylized windows look quite regal, and so does the gently sloping roof. This subtle yet svelte design theme continues into the back with the large yet posh LED taillights and a thick chrome bar on the boot lid. The oval, chrome-tipped exhausts are neatly tucked underneath the rear bumper, along with a subtle diffuser.
The exterior dimensions of the S-Class are quite vast, as it is a full-size luxury sedan. Its length is 5.271 meters, width is 1.905 meters, height is 1.498 meters, and wheelbase is 3.165 meters. Thanks to its large proportions that doesn’t just open up room inside the car, but also houses a deep boot with a capacity of 530 liters.
Interior
The interior of the new S-Class is spacious, and oozes opulence, technology, and sheer class. As expected from a flagship, the materials used throughout the interior are second to none. Along with the materials, the craftsmanship, build quality, and the fit & finish are truly a cut above.
Mercedes-Benz has crammed the S-Class with more features than you’d ever use. Just to name a few, this list includes double glazed windows, 4-zone automatic climate control, radar cruise control, adaptive air suspension, customizable ambient lighting with their matching fragrances, electrically-controlled glass roof, massaging seats with functions for heating and cooling, high-quality perforated leather seats, a rear fridge, dual 12.3-inch front screens which include a digital driver’s display and the infotainment display, automatic LED headlights and wipers, a premium sound system, and a power bootlid.
The S-Class is also brimming with safety tech, and these include 10 airbags, ABS, EBD, brake assist, electronic stability program, traction control, rollover mitigation control, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and mitigation, collision warning, hill hold assist, all-around parking sensors with surround-view camera, and ISOFIX anchor points.
Engine and performance
The standard S-Class can either be had with a 3.0-liter V6 turbo with 367 HP and 500 Nm, or a 4.0-liter V8 turbo with 469 HP and 700 Nm. The insanely-powerful S 63 and S 65 AMG on the other hand, get a twin-turbo V8 and twin-turbo V12, respectively. The latter develops 630 HP and 1,000 Nm of torque, and also gets AWD assistance. This means 0-100 km/h in the S 65 AMG comes in just 4.3 seconds, while prevailing common sense means that the top speed is limited to 250 km/h.
Verdict
Prices for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class range between AED 430,000 to AED 905,000. Cost of insurance range between AED 9,675 to AED 20,363.
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