Mercedes S-Class facelift (BS-VI) launched at Rs. 1.33 crore

Mercedes-Benz has launched the S-Class facelift in India. It is available in two variants - S 350d and S 450 priced at Rs. 1.33 crore and Rs. 1.37 crore (ex-showroom, India) respectively. Both the petrol and diesel versions come with BS-VI compliant engines.

Mercedes has made minor changes to the exterior of the new S-Class. It gets a new grille and a set of LED headlamps with 3 bars of LED DRLs as well as a new front bumper with a wider air dam and chrome detailing. Similarly, it gets new LED tail lights and re-profiled rear bumper with integrated chrome exhausts and new design alloy wheels. 

Moving to the interior, ventilated seats with massage function are standard on the S-Class. The car also comes equipped with a 4-zone automatic climate control and a new 3-spoke multi-functional steering. It comes with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment screen and full-digital instrument cluster. Mercedes has also added new leather and wood trim options to choose from. Additionally, customers can also opt for a 64-colour ambient lighting and fragrance package. 

The 2018 S 350d is powered by a new 3.0-litre, in-line 6-cylinder BS-VI compliant diesel engine, which replaces the old V6. It produces 282 BHP and 600 Nm of peak torque. The S 450 comes with a BS-VI compliant 3.0-litre, V6 petrol engine that delivers 362 BHP and 500 Nm of torque. Both engines come equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. Mercedes claims that the S 350d accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 6 seconds, while the S 450 hits 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h.

The new S-Class comes with radar-based driver assistance systems. These include Active Distance Assist which maintains a set distance to the vehicle in the front at speeds up to 210 km/h. Active Steering Assist helps keep the car in the centre of its lane both on straight roads and in the bends. In addition to that, the car also gets Active Braking Assist that automatically applies the brakes to avoid vehicles or pedestrians and Blind Spot Assist among others.

Source: Autocar India