Mercedes-Benz S-Class (06 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 07 February 2012
When it comes to luxury travel, few cars outside of the super rich Rolls Royce and Maybach arena, can match the Mercedes S-Class. The four-door saloon is the epitome of sophistication with unrivalled refinement, an interior that insulates you from the outside world and a beautifully styled cabin that blends classic and modern elements. All the engines offer strong performance but it's actually the diesel - the entry-level model - that's our pick of the range thanks to a great blend of refinement, economy and strong pulling power. Rear passengers get the best deal with acres of space and wonderfully cosseting seats while for even more room there's a long wheelbase version available.
4 out of 5

Equipment

The S320 CDI and S350 models come with 17-inch alloy wheels, Airmatic suspension, electrically adjustable heated mirrors, electric parking brake, electric windows, luxury climate control, multifunction leather steering wheel, trip computer, electrically adjustable steering column, electrically adjustable front seats, metallic paint, leather upholstery, wood trim, rain sensitive wipers, remote central locking, sat nav and a CD stereo (COMAND) with an 8-inch colour display. Long wheelbase models add Parktronic parking sensors front and rear, electric glass sunroof, a front passenger seat that is electrically adjustable from the rear, electrically adjustable outer rear seats, heated rear seats plus an electric rear blind. S500 models come with soft close doors, xenon headlights, infra-red noise insulating glass, memory for front seats, mirrors and steering column and a six-CD changer. The top of the range S600L has 18-inch alloy wheels, Active Body Control (instead of Airmatic), keyless go, remote boot closing, ventilated seats front and back, massaging seats, dynamic multi-contour front seats, ambient lighting, Alcantara roof lining, wood and leather steering wheel, a TV tuner and a Harmon Kardon high performance stereo with 14 speakers.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
  • Traction control
  • TV
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