The 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is just as expensive and just as well-equipped as you might expect for a vehicle that will set you back at least $119,000—and that’s if you aren’t tempted by a single option.
We rate the range at 8 out of 10 thanks to great standard equipment, numerous extras, and a swell infotainment system with a lot of features—and a lot of complexity. The 4-year/50,000-mile warranty isn’t anything special for a luxury model, though.
The base S 500 runs $119,100 this year, which nets 19-inch alloy wheels, a big panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, 12-way power-adjustable front seats that are heated and cooled, massaging front seats, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.8-inch infotainment touchscreen, navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad, Burmester speakers, and much more.
The 11.6-inch touchscreen uses a version of the automaker’s MBUX infotainment. It’s a slick, quick system, but the learning curve can be somewhat steep. Voice and gesture commands help, but you’ll still want to train yourself on this system before diving in.
Which Mercedes-Benz S-Class should I buy?
Eh, if you’re here, you might as well think about a V-8—or a plug-in hybrid. The S 580 is $129.950, while the 6-cylinder plug-in S 580e is $600 less. If you routinely carry passengers in the back seat, the $3,500 spend for heated and cooled rear seats plus heated armrests all around might be a no-brainer. Otherwise, we’d be tempted by one of the rear-axle-steering systems, E-Active Body Control, and an even higher-zoot Burmester audio system. So equipped, an S 580 will run about $150,000.
How much is a fully loaded Mercedes-Benz S-Class?
The S 680 Maybach is priced at $242,000 or so, which puts it firmly in Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and high-end Range Rover territory.
