S-Class in the Market

The S-Class is up against some very good competition in the full-size luxury sedan category, including the LS 460, which starts significantly below the Mercedes' $86,700 base price. The S-Class and its competitors aren't vying for any value awards, though; they're designed to offer consumers a high level of performance and luxury. In this the S-Class succeeds, and it remains a leader in this exclusive slice of the market and a favorite here at Cars.com.

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    Cockpit
    1 Combination switch 2 Cruise control lever 3 Instrument cluster 4 Horn 5 Steering wheel paddle shifters 6 DIRECT SELECT lever 7 PARKTRONIC warning display 8 Overhead control panel 9 ...

    Safety notes
    WARNING Work improperly carried out on electronic components and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Because the vehicle's electronic components are interconnected, a ...

    Transmission position and drive program display
    Transmission position display Drive program display The current position of the selector lever is shown by the indicators next to the selector lever. The indicators light up when the Smar ...