The S580e L plug-in hybrid is on sale in the UK with prices starting from £104,490 for the S580e L AMG Line Premium. The top-of-the-range S580e L AMG Line Premium Plus Executive costs £113,880. The newest S-Class features a 3.0-litre straight-six engine, capable of producing 367 hp, combined with a 28.6 kWh battery. The battery produces 150 hp and allows the S580e L to travel for up to 63 miles on electric alone. The S580e L can deliver up to 353.1 mpg and emits just 18 g/km of CO2. The lithium-ion battery can be charged using a DC rapid charger in 20 minutes (10-80%) and under four hours using a 7.4 kW home wallbox. A 9G-Tronic nine-speed automatic transmission is standard across the S-Class range.
The new S-Class features the latest generation of Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with a 12.8-inch OLED touchscreen central display, a 12.3-inch digital driver display, plus an MBUX tablet – which can be used as a fully-fledged tablet outside of the vehicle, including the ability to download Android apps (MBUX tablet is available as part of the Executive line). The driver display is also optionally available with 3D technology, including facial recognition which can monitor driver drowsiness and exterior mirror settings. The ‘Hey Mercedes’ virtual assistant is also more intelligent than ever, now recognising instructions or requests from any seat in the car.
The Driving Assistance Package is now standard equipment on all S-Class models, and includes updates to various features such as:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC – responds to stationary road users to prevent collisions up to 80 mph (previously 37 mph)
Traffic Sign Assist – now warns of inadvertently running a stop sign or red light
Active Lane Keeping Assist – uses active steering intervention (instead of braking intervention) and can indicate potential hazards via the ambient lighting
Active Evasive Steering Assist – responds to cyclists and ends of tailbacks in addition to pedestrians. Operating range on urban routes has been expanded to 67 mph (previously 44 mph)
AMG Line Premium comes with the following standard equipment: 20-inch AMG multi-spoke alloy wheels; Burmester® 3D Surround sound system with sound personalisation; panoramic sliding sunroof; 12.3-inch 3D driver display; remote parking package including 360° camera and active ambient lighting; electrically adjustable rear seats with memory package; luxury head restraints and climatised rear outer seats. AMG Line Premium Plus – costing £109,385 – adds augmented reality head-up display; Digital Light with Ultra Range high beam; 21-inch AMG multi-spoke alloy wheels; Energizing Comfort Package; Air Balance; heated centre armrest (front only) and heated front and rear door armrests, plus heated steering wheel and windscreen; active multi-contour, climatised front seats and luxury head restraints.
