w222 S CLass Dailycarblog
The New W223 S Class Will Retail From £78,705
Auto News

The problem with motoring journalism is that it can turn into an extension of a car dealership or of more concern, an extension of an official marketing campaign by proxy. But we here at DCB are duty-bound to bring you the news, albeit in limited snippets. The new W223 S Class has been taking a lot of the limelight and you will need a lot of money because the asking price for the entry-level spec is rather hefty these days. The entry-level spec, standard wheelbase, S350d AMG Line will have a starting price of £78,705.

The new S Class will be offered with five model derivatives. AMG Line, AMG Line Premium, AMG Line Premium Plus, AMG Line Premium Executive and AMG Line Premium Plus Executive.

The S 350 d features an inline six-cylinder diesel engine, which produces 286 hp and 600 Nm of torque. It emits 173 g/km of CO2 and delivers between 40.4 and 42.8 combined mpg (39.2 and 39.8 mpg for LWB). It can reach 62 mph from standstill in 6.4 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.

w222 S CLass interior Dailycarblog

Priced from £94,135 OTR, the S 400 d 4MATIC – only available in long wheelbase – uses an inline six-cylinder diesel engine, producing 330 hp and 700 Nm. It emits 192 g/km of CO2 and delivers between 37.7 and 38.7 mpg on the combined cycle. It can travel from 0 to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds and also has an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.

The W223 S Class V8 petrol-powered S 500 4MATIC – prices starting from £89,105 – produces 435 hp and 520 Nm of torque and can sprint to 62 mph in just 4.9 seconds. The S 500 uses EQ Boost which features an integrated starter-generator powered by the 48 V on-board electrical system – this also enables certain hybrid functions, ultimately improving overall performance and efficiency. As a result, the S 500 delivers between 32.8 and 34.9 mpg (31.7 and 32.5 mpg for the long wheel-base variant) and emits 184 g/km of CO2.

w222 S CLass SE Dailycarblog

The new S-Class features the next 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.


w222 S CLass Dailycarblog
Share via
Copy link
Powered by Social Snap