Made-In-India 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: All You Need To Know

The locally assembled 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is now on sale in India and the flagship sedan is a lot more affordable now than the completely built unit (CBU) or fully imported model on sale earlier. The made-in-India new-gen Mercedes-Benz S-Class is offered in two variants- S 350d 4Matic and S 450 4Matic priced at Rs. 1.57 crore and Rs. 1.62 crore respectively (all prices ex-showroom, India). Mercedes-Benz allocated 150 units of the new S-Class for India and half of it were already sold even before its debut in our market. The German carmaker will likely receive more demand for the locally-assembled S-Class since it's less expensive now but timely delivery is still likely to be a constraint for Mercedes-Benz India given the global semiconductor shortage and the new S-Class is loaded to the brim with advanced tech.

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1. The locally assembled Mercedes-Benz S-Class is affordable by up to Rs. 60 lakh than the CBU units, which were priced at Rs. 2.17 crore and Rs. 2.19 crore.

   Variants	2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class CBU	Made-In-India 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	Price Difference
   Mercedes-Benz S-Class 350 d 4 Matic Diesel	Rs. 2.17 Crore	Rs. 1.57 Crore	Rs. 60 lakh
   Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450 4 Matic Petrol	Rs. 2.19 Crore	Rs. 1.62 Crore	Rs. 57 lakh

2. The new-gen Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a huge step up and even the locally assembled India-spec flagship sedan is not skimmed-off. It now gets new headlamps with individual modules which have million pixels inside that in combination with multi-beam LED headlamps along with ultra range high beam offers a 650 metre of illumination.
   

   The locally assembled Mercedes-Benz S-Class is similar to the CBU model.

3. The S-Class has always been an elegant sedan and looks classy, no matter what generation it belongs too. The new S-Class also grows in size by 34 mm in length and 34 mm in width and sees a significant 51 mm growth in wheelbase over the previous model.
4. The more interesting part though is the aerodynamics! The S-Class has a drag coefficient of 0.22, which makes it one of the most aerodynamic cars in the world.
5. While the CBU model was riding on AMG Line 20-inch wheels with low profile tyres, the locally assembled S-Class gets a size smaller 19-inch wheels shod in comparatively tall profiles tyres for better ride quality on Indian roads.
6. The locally assembled S-Class continues with automatic door handles and new horizontal combination taillights in a crystal design. The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is now 60 kg lighter than the previous model, which was achieved by employing 50 per cent of aluminium construction. The carmaker says the other 50 per cent is built with high rigidity steel.

   Made-In-India 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	Dimensions
   Length	5289 mm
   Width	1954 mm
   Height	1503 mm
   Wheelbase	3216 mm

   

   The cabin of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class cocoons the occupants in a world of luxury.

7. On the inside, the made-in-India S-Class is sheer opulence. The cabin cocoons the occupants in a world of luxury. The materials used, the fit and finish and the way all of it is put together, is simply exquisite! The new S-Class gets seats that come with a massage function and 10 different massage programs to choose from.
8. Other creature comforts include - 64 LED ambient lighting, a new 12.3-inch instrument cluster, panoramic sliding sunroof, along with Burmester high-end 3D sound system with 15 speakers, and ambient lighting with over 263 optic LED lights throughout the cabin.
9. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class will get up to five OLED displays, four of which will be touchscreen. This includes the massive 12.8-inch infotainment system, equipped with the latest-gen MBUX system.
10. The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is also much safer now with features like segment-first frontal airbag for rear passengers, which bring the total count to 10 airbags, Mercedes' Pre-Safe package and pedestrian protection with active bonnet, 360-degree camera and more.
    

    The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets two engine options, a 3.0-litre petrol and a 3.0-litre diesel engine.

11. 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	Mercedes-Benz S-Class 350 d 4 Matic Diesel	Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450 4 Matic Petrol
    Displacement	2925 cc	2999 cc
    Power Output	282 bhp @ 3600 - 4200 rpm	362 bhp @ 5500-6100 rpm
    Peak torque	600 Nm @ 1200 - 3200 rpm	500 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm
    Transmission	9-Speed Automatic	9-Speed Automatic
    0-100 kmph	5.4 seconds	5.1 seconds
    Top-Speed	250 kmph	250 kmph

    The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets two engine options, a 3.0-litre petrol and a 3.0-litre diesel engine. The 350 d diesel is tuned to belt out 282 bhp @ 3600 - 4200 rpm and 600 Nm @ 1200 - 3200 rpm, while the 450 petrol puts out 362 bhp @ 5500-6100 rpm and 500 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm. Both models get a 9-speed automatic gearbox as standard. The petrol motor gets an integrated starter generator and therefore, qualifies as a mild-hybrid powertrain.