Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The 2026 S-Class in brief

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a large car offered with 3 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo and 6.0L 12-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 208 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 126-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,740 lb (S500 4matic 4dr Sedan Lwb).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (20 city / 29 highway), 11% worse than the 2026 large car average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 23 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2027.

Its most efficient year was 2017 at 26 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 16 to 26 MPG.

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data.

2012 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 1 campaigns and 0 owner complaints.

How the 2005 S-Class compares

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a large car offered with 4 engines (4.3L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl and 5.5L 12-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 24 highway), 5% better than the 2005 large car average of 18.1 MPG, for an estimated $4,350 a year in fuel.

About the Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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.

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