This will appeal to business fleets, less taxed than with conventional thermal. Especially attentive to the CO2 hunting markets like Denmark and Sweden, as part of our test. The S 500 Plug-In Hybrid also anticipates the prohibition projects in some cities to thermal vehicles: it announces 33 km of all-electric range.
The environmental argument is obviously theoretical, the 65 g CO2 / km and 2.8 l / 100 km promised outgoing straight test benches and planks of calculating NEDC standard.
In general, the name rhymes rather with V8 S500. The V8 biturbo 4.7 l (455 hp) remains the catalog and now lives with the Plug-In. It gives downsizing: we find the 3.0 V6 supercharged 333 hp (480 Nm at 1,600 laps), recently arrived on the E-Class This block is mated to an electric motor of 115 hp (442 hp combined power) located between the heat and the 7G-Tronic box Plus. The S 500 Plug-In Hybrid remains a pure propulsion. 8.7 kWh battery recharges in 3 hours on a 220v outlet or about 30 minutes drive with the V6 in charge mode.
The charging socket in the rear bumper, is only the visible part of this complex mechanism. This eco S embeds an electronic armada including an unprecedented speed system "haptic". Clearly, a return variable force under the right foot prompts the driver maintain the most virtuous conduct, possibly to stay in all-electric. Wealthy fiber green geeks will appreciate.
Coupled to the front radar and GPS data, the system also indicates when releasing pressure depending on traffic to optimize energy recovery. In addition there are devices now known in the holding route, distance control , The S-Class had already paved the way for autonomous driving, she now integrates efficiency parameters!
Grab a few pints fuel seems ridiculous on a limousine more than 2 tons. The entire device moreover added 145 kg. Note also that the S Plug-In is only available in long wheelbase.
Aside from the specifics of the hybrid, the hands grip is identical to any Class S. So with infinite comfort functions and multimedia, managed via the central wheel and the huge TFT screen. We also see that the fully digital instrumentation offers neither refinement nor the timeless side of classic analog meters. It is not known how the somewhat flashy style of the S-Class will collect the years .
Whether it's the greenest S Class that is not so important. The key, as always on the S, it is the little touches and the rear-seat space.
Too bad the safe, private 115 because of the batteries, leaving only enough space tortured and not huge (395 l). As for the V6, which still retains a pleasant sound and performance close to the V8, say it makes it easier to the driver. Provided that it is as pleasant as possible, if not particularly exciting. It enjoys a good length and zip-ups, with 650 Nm of combined torque. It is not as cozy as the V8, but his approval is significantly higher than the 350 BlueTec Diesel.
Forget the 2.8 l / 100 km announced, score impossible. That said, staying below the 9 l / 100 km with 2215 kg and 442 hp in the hands is bluffing. Before that, you should be familiar with the many driving programs: 4 modes available, conventional on hybrid (electric, hybrid, trickle charging and overcharging) and 3 box management laws (Eco + Eco, Sport ).
The 33 km on electric power are almost strictly realistic staying in town, and scrupulously following the promptings of the accelerator force feedback. On our test, we covered 20 km without heat in Copenhagen and the legal highway speeds.
Price :
the S 500 Plug-In Hybrid benefits from a government bonus of $3,300 and TVS exemption on the first 2 years of registration. Which lowers the call price of $122,800 to $119,500, or $ 9,800 less than the S 500 V8 penalized by $ 6,500 malus (199 g). This is still more expensive than $ 14 100 S 350 BlueTec diesel (148 g, 900 $ penalty) but pleasure, performance and user cost largely argue for the hybrid.
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