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2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class Overview

Likes:

  • Impressively hushed interior
  • Abundant backseat space
  • Maneuvers like a smaller car
  • High-speed road-holding
  • Dynamic multicontour seats are a road-tripper’s dream
  • AMG models are stealth exotics

Dislikes:

  • COMAND interface is still balky
  • Heavier S600 doesn’t handle as well
  • Prohibitive price

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

 To bring you this inclusive review of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, experts at TheCarConnection.com searched the Web for the best observations from vehicle critics and reviewers. Combined with driving opinions from our own editors, TheCarConnection.com hopes that this ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class costs a pretty penny, so experts at TheCarConnection.com expect it to be immaculately designed. Fortunately, the S-Class delivers. Motor Trend feels the latest S-Class "continues to set the standard" for full-size luxury sedans, while Car and...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class: 4dr Sedan 5.5L V8 RWD $89,350 / $83,096 City: 14
Hwy: 22
2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class: 4dr Sedan 5.5L V8 4MATIC AWD $92,350 / $85,886 City: 14
Hwy: 21
2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class: 4dr Sedan 5.5L V12 RWD $147,450 / $137,128 City: 11
Hwy: 17
2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class: 4dr Sedan 6.3L V8 AMG RWD $131,350 / $122,156 City: 11
Hwy: 17
2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class: 4dr Sedan 6.0L V12 AMG RWD $198,950 / $185,024 City: 11
Hwy: 17

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Other Choices:

Major competitors to the 2009 S-Class include the Audi A8, the BMW 7-Series, the Jaguar XJ, and the Lexus LS. The XJ stands out for its distinctly British style that steers away from the crowd. There are powerful 12-cylinder models of the A8 (A8 6.0 L) and 7-Series (760iL) to match the S600; all three have smooth, silent, and immensely torquey engines, but they're gas guzzlers, each and every one. For the green crowd who must have the best, instead of a V-12, Lexus offers a hybrid V-8 powertrain on its top-of-the-line LS 600h L model, which gets a highest-in-class rating of 20 mpg city, 22 highway. Each of these other models are offered in two different wheelbases (and lengths), but the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is only sold in its long-wheelbase form in the United States. The S-Class has typically been a prestige vehicle, carrying executives and captains of industry in style and comfort, but the S63 and S65 AMG models appeal to those craving acceleration that's on par with exotics, along with a sportscar feel, in the S-Class's spacious package. Audi has the S8, but it's not nearly as powerful or as exclusive as the AMGs, while BMW has the Alpina B7, an elite version with a 500-hp supercharged V-8. There's also the 400-hp Jaguar XJR that, along with the cheaper XJ, is faster than the numbers might indicate due to its lightweight aluminum body.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By zivsp #1, Posted: 4/5/2009

    A nice car

    Would like to afford it.

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