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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Car · 2015–2024
Trims and features
Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp; 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp; 6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp · Drive: 4WD, FWD, RWD
2018 S-Class trims
| S450 | S450 4MATIC | S560 | S560 4MATIC | AMG S 63 | AMG S 65 | Maybach S550 4MATIC | Maybach S560 4MATIC | Maybach S650 | Mercedes-benz S600 | S550 | S550 4MATIC | S550-4M | S550e | S600 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $89,900 | $92,900 | $102,900 | $102,900 | $147,500 | $229,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 18 in | 18 in | 19 in | 19 in | 20 in | 20 in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Automatic emergency braking | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parking assist | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Push-button start | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mercedes-Benz aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 362–443 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 496–604 hp 6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp | AWD | 15–24 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 12 | Standard | — |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 362–429 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362–429 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 496–603 hp 6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp | AWD | 14–23 mpg | Not rated | 27 | 26 | Standard | — |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 362–429 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp 6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp | AWD | 15–24 mpg | Not rated | 21 | 95 | Standard | — |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 362–429 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp | 4WD, RWD | 17–24 mpg | Not rated | 17 | 34 | Some versions | — |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp 6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp | 4WD, RWD | 16–23 mpg | Not rated | 11 | 12 | No | — |
| 2019 | 3.0L 4-cyl turbo, 362 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp 6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp | 4WD, FWD, RWD | 16–23 mpg | Not rated | 24 | 25 | Standard | — |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp 6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp | 4WD, FWD, RWD | 16–22 mpg | Not rated | 15 | 29 | Some versions | — |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 449 hp 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 577 hp 6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp | 4WD, RWD | 16–26 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 22 | Optional | — |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo 6.0L 12-cyl turbo | 4WD, RWD | 15–26 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 29 | Optional | — |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo 6.0L 12-cyl turbo | 4WD, RWD | 15–26 mpg | Not rated | 14 | 62 | Standard | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 6 |
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 6 |
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 6 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach S-Class 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 9 | 11 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 10 | 12 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 8 | 3 |
| 2022 | Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach S-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 10 | 47 |
| 2022 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 11 | 48 |
| 2022 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 11 | 48 |
| 2021 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 17 | 34 |
| 2021 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 17 | 34 |
| 2021 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 17 | 34 |
| 2021 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C RWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 17 | 34 |
| 2021 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 17 | 34 |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 14 | 16 |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 14 | 16 |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 14 | 16 |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 14 | 16 |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 14 | 16 |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 14 | 16 |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz S560e 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 10 | 9 |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 15 | 29 |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class C 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 15 | 29 |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 15 | 29 |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 15 | 29 |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe 2 DR 2WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 15 | 29 |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe 2 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 15 | 29 |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 10 | 22 |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class C 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 10 | 22 |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 10 | 22 |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 10 | 22 |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 10 | 22 |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 10 | 22 |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 29 |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 29 |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 29 |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 29 |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 29 |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 29 |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 9 | 51 |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 9 | 51 |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 5 | 11 |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 5 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Maybach S680 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2024 | S500 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 24 |
| 2024 | S580 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2024 | S580 4matic Maybach | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2023 | Maybach S680 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 14 |
| 2023 | S500 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 23 |
| 2023 | S580 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2023 | S580 4matic Maybach | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2023 | S580e 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2022 | Maybach S680 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2022 | S500 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 24 |
| 2022 | S580 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2022 | S580 4matic Maybach | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2021 | AMG S63 4matic Plus Convertible | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2021 | AMG S63 4matic Plus Coupe | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2021 | S500 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 24 |
| 2021 | S560 4matic Coupe | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2021 | S560 Convertible | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2021 | S580 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2021 | S580 4matic Maybach | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2020 | AMG S63 4matic Plus | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2020 | AMG S63 4matic Plus Convertible | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2020 | AMG S63 4matic Plus Coupe | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2020 | AMG S65 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2020 | Maybach S650 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2020 | S450 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2020 | S450 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2020 | S560 | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2020 | S560 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2020 | S560 4matic Coupe | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2020 | S560 4matic Maybach | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2020 | S560 Convertible | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2020 | S560e | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2019 | AMG S63 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2019 | AMG S63 4matic Convertible | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2019 | AMG S63 4matic Coupe | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2019 | AMG S65 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2019 | AMG S65 Convertible | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2019 | AMG S65 Coupe | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2019 | Maybach S560 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2019 | Maybach S650 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2019 | S450 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2019 | S450 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2019 | S560 | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2019 | S560 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2019 | S560 4matic Coupe | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2019 | S560 Convertible | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2019 | S560e | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2018 | AMG S63 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2018 | AMG S63 4matic Convertible | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2018 | AMG S63 4matic Coupe | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2018 | AMG S65 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2018 | AMG S65 Convertible | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2018 | AMG S65 Coupe | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2018 | Maybach S560 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2018 | Maybach S650 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2018 | S450 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2018 | S450 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2018 | S560 | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2018 | S560 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2018 | S560 4matic Coupe | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2018 | S560 Convertible | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2017 | AMG S63 4matic | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2017 | AMG S63 4matic Convertible | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2017 | AMG S63 4matic Coupe | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2017 | AMG S65 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2017 | Maybach S550 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2017 | Maybach S600 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2017 | Maybach S650 Convertible | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2017 | S550 | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2017 | S550 4matic | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2017 | S550 4matic Coupe | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2017 | S550 Convertible | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2017 | S550e | Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2017 | S600 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2017 | S65 AMG Convertible | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2017 | S65 AMG Coupe | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2016 | AMG S63 4matic | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2016 | AMG S63 4matic Coupe | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2016 | AMG S65 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2016 | AMG S65 Coupe | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2016 | Maybach S 600 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2016 | S550 | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2016 | S550 4matic | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2016 | S550 4matic Coupe | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2016 | S550e | Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2016 | S600 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2015 | S550 | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2015 | S550 4matic | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2015 | S550 4matic Coupe | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2015 | S550e | Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2015 | S600 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2015 | S63 AMG 4matic | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2015 | S63 AMG 4matic Coupe | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2015 | S65 AMG | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 15 |
| 2015 | S65 AMG Coupe | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 15 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.