The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a sedan offered in 4dr Sdn 6.0L V12 AMG RWD , 4dr Sdn 3.0L V6 BlueTEC 4MATIC , 4dr Sdn 4.6L V8 RWD , 4dr Sdn 3.5L V6 Hybrid RWD , 4dr Sdn 4.6L V8 4MATIC , 4dr Sdn 5.5L V12 RWD and 4dr Sdn 5.5L V8 AMG RWD . The powertrains include 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel (240 hp) , 3.5-liter V6 hybrid (295 hp) , 4.6-liter V8 (429 hp) , 5.5-liter V12 twin-turbo (510 hp) , 5.5-liter V8 twin-turbo (536 hp) and 6.0-liter V12 twin-turbo (621 hp) engines, and 5-speed automatic and 7-speed automatic transmissions. It is Rear or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 16 mpg city to 24 mpg highway. The S-Class uses Premium fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/standard (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Infiniti M and Lexus LS .
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