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2025 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC

Luxury · 3.0L Turbo I6 MHEV · AWD

90/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a luxury is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine3.0L Turbo I6 MHEV
Horsepower429 hp
Torque384 lb-ft
0–60 mph4.9 sec
Top speed130 mph
DrivetrainAWD
Seats5
Combined MPG27 mpg (24 city / 31 hwy)
Range442 miles
MSRP$119,500
Body styleLuxury

The verdict

What's good

  • Magic-carpet smoothness over rough roads
  • Reclining, massaging rear seats
  • Effortless turbo straight-six power
  • Eerily quiet interior

What's not

  • Buried climate controls in screen
  • Finicky tech and gadgets
  • Expensive repairs after warranty
  • Tempting extras add up fast

The engine

M256

3.0L Turbo I6 Mild-Hybrid

The M256 marks Mercedes' return to the straight-six — silky and refined, with an electric auxiliary compressor and 48-volt mild-hybrid that banish turbo lag for instant, seamless thrust.

Mercedes abandoned inline-sixes for V6s in the 1990s, then revived the layout in 2017 because the straight-six's natural balance suited electrification — the belt-driven accessories are gone, run electrically instead.

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